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Cable pull steering disc for a bicycle steering means, comprising a holding device for connection to a handlebar tube and/or a head tube, a guide element for a pair of steering cables , the guide element partially surrounding the holding means , a fixing element for fixing the ends of the pair of steering cables , and a tensioning element for tension the pair of steering cables , the tensioning element acting on the fixing element , characterized in that the fixing element comprises a pivot lever held in a manner pivotable with a base element of the cable pull steering disc via a pivot axis . a holding device for connection to a handlebar tube and/or a head tube, a guide element for a pair of steering cables , the guide element partially surrounding the holding means , a fixing element for fixing the ends of the pair of steering cables , and a tensioning element for tension the pair of steering cables , the tensioning element acting on the fixing element , characterized in that the fixing element comprises a pivot lever held in a manner pivotable with a base element of the cable pull steering disc via a pivot axis .
A radio base station, RBS, operable to serve a user equipment, UE, in a wireless communication system , comprising: processing circuitry configured to: receive, from a UE, an indication that transmissions from an antenna element of said UE may interfere with a non-serving RBS; identify one or more antenna elements of said UE to disregard for uplink precoding, including said antenna element of said UE that may interfere with said non-serving RBS; and provide an instruction to direct said UE to remove one or more antenna ports associated with said one or more antenna elements from a codebook employed by said UE to precode a transmission to said serving RBS. receive, from a UE, an indication that transmissions from an antenna element of said UE may interfere with a non-serving RBS; identify one or more antenna elements of said UE to disregard for uplink precoding, including said antenna element of said UE that may interfere with said non-serving RBS; and provide an instruction to direct said UE to remove one or more antenna ports associated with said one or more antenna elements from a codebook employed by said UE to precode a transmission to said serving RBS.
A method of manufacturing a multi-material fiber comprising at least one electrically-connectable device, the method comprising the steps of: positioning a first electrical conductor longitudinally within a first conduit provided in a preform material; drawing the multi-material fiber by causing the preform material to flow; creating at least one pocket in the drawn multi-material fiber to expose the first electrical conductor; coating a first electrode of an electrically-connectable device with a bonding material; positioning the electrically-connectable device within the pocket, such that the first electrode on the electrically-connectable device is aligned with the first electrical conductor; forming a metallurgical bond between the first electrical conductor and the first electrode; and filling the pocket with a material to protect the electrically-connectable device. positioning a first electrical conductor longitudinally within a first conduit provided in a preform material; drawing the multi-material fiber by causing the preform material to flow; creating at least one pocket in the drawn multi-material fiber to expose the first electrical conductor; coating a first electrode of an electrically-connectable device with a bonding material; positioning the electrically-connectable device within the pocket, such that the first electrode on the electrically-connectable device is aligned with the first electrical conductor; forming a metallurgical bond between the first electrical conductor and the first electrode; and filling the pocket with a material to protect the electrically-connectable device.
A computer-implemented method for managing power, the computer-implemented method comprising: by a wireless access point device comprising a cellular transceiver configured to communicate with a cellular network, and a wireless transceiver configured to provide a wireless data network , wherein the wireless data network is a non-cellular network, wherein data is communicated between the cellular network and the wireless data network via the wireless access point device , broadcasting, by the wireless access point device , a beacon signal to indicate the presence of a wireless access point, wherein the wireless access point device is in a first mode and using a first beacon signal transmission protocol; providing, by the wireless access point device , at least one user device with access to a wireless data network ; monitoring, by the wireless access point device , network activity on the wireless data network ; adjusting the wireless access point device between a first mode and a second mode based, at least in part, on network activity of the at least one user device on the wireless data network ; broadcasting, by the wireless access point device , the beacon signal using a second beacon signal transmission protocol when the wireless access point device is in the second mode; and reducing a power level of a cellular transceiver of the wireless access point device when the wireless access point device is in the second mode, wherein the beacon signal is broadcast using the wireless transceiver ; wherein the first beacon signal transmission protocol has a first transmission frequency of beacon signal broadcasts that is greater that a second transmission frequency of the second beacon signal transmission protocol. broadcasting, by the wireless access point device , a beacon signal to indicate the presence of a wireless access point, wherein the wireless access point device is in a first mode and using a first beacon signal transmission protocol; providing, by the wireless access point device , at least one user device with access to a wireless data network ; monitoring, by the wireless access point device , network activity on the wireless data network ; adjusting the wireless access point device between a first mode and a second mode based, at least in part, on network activity of the at least one user device on the wireless data network ; broadcasting, by the wireless access point device , the beacon signal using a second beacon signal transmission protocol when the wireless access point device is in the second mode; and reducing a power level of a cellular transceiver of the wireless access point device when the wireless access point device is in the second mode, wherein the beacon signal is broadcast using the wireless transceiver ; wherein the first beacon signal transmission protocol has a first transmission frequency of beacon signal broadcasts that is greater that a second transmission frequency of the second beacon signal transmission protocol.
A method of operating a wireless terminal (UE) supporting wireless communication with a wireless communication network, wherein the wireless terminal is configured to operate in a connected mode during which the wireless terminal transmits uplink data to the wireless communication network and/or receives downlink data from the wireless communication network, in an inactive mode during which the wireless terminal maintains an access stratum context and a resume identity, and in an idle mode during which the wireless terminal does not maintain an access stratum context, the method comprising: storing mobility history information for a cell visited by the wireless terminal, and transmitting the mobility history information for the cell visited by the wireless terminal to a base station of the wireless communication network, characterized in that the information for the cell includes a time spent in the inactive mode in the cell. storing mobility history information for a cell visited by the wireless terminal, and transmitting the mobility history information for the cell visited by the wireless terminal to a base station of the wireless communication network, characterized in that the information for the cell includes a time spent in the inactive mode in the cell.
Grate for a fixed-bed gasifier for producing a product gas from carbon-containing starting materials, in particular from pourable biomass particles, comprising a round grate main element for supporting the carbon-containing starting materials having an upper side and an underside , where the round main element has grate openings for the passage of gas and ash particles, characterized in that the round grate main element has a conical shape, in that the upper side of the grate main element is concave and in that a discharge conduit for interfering materials which are too large for the grate openings is provided in the middle of the grate main element .
Breathing apparatus comprising a case containing a motorised micro-blower , characterised in that : - the case is formed from at least one first and one second portion of a case assembled to one another, the first case portion comprising a first internal compartment and a second internal compartment , - the micro-fan is arranged in the first internal compartment by being sandwiched between the first and second case portions , - the outlet of the micro-fan is in fluidic communication with the second internal compartment , - the second internal compartment comprises a gas outlet orifice in fluidic communication with a duct element integral with the first case portion , and - the duct element comprises a gas passage and at least one first, one second and one third pressure tap tubing integral with the duct element and in fluidic communication with the gas passage . - the case is formed from at least one first and one second portion of a case assembled to one another, the first case portion comprising a first internal compartment and a second internal compartment , - the micro-fan is arranged in the first internal compartment by being sandwiched between the first and second case portions , - the outlet of the micro-fan is in fluidic communication with the second internal compartment , - the second internal compartment comprises a gas outlet orifice in fluidic communication with a duct element integral with the first case portion , and - the duct element comprises a gas passage and at least one first, one second and one third pressure tap tubing integral with the duct element and in fluidic communication with the gas passage .
Light distribution device (100; 200; 300; 10) configured to distribute, in use, over a scene to be illuminated (20; 2001), light rays coming from a related light source, characterized in that it includes: - a planar waveguide (110; 210; 310), two faces (111, 112; 311, 312) of which with the largest extent are parallel to each other and each form a respective principal face of the planar waveguide; - a recess (120; 220; 320), which extends in the planar waveguide from one of the principal faces and forms an injection zone configured to implement the injection of light rays into the planar waveguide; and - a through opening (130; 230; 330), which extends in the planar waveguide from one of the principal faces thereof to the other, and forms an extraction zone configured to implement the extraction, out of the planar waveguide, of the light rays that were injected into the injection zone and that circulated in the planar waveguide. - a planar waveguide (110; 210; 310), two faces (111, 112; 311, 312) of which with the largest extent are parallel to each other and each form a respective principal face of the planar waveguide; - a recess (120; 220; 320), which extends in the planar waveguide from one of the principal faces and forms an injection zone configured to implement the injection of light rays into the planar waveguide; and - a through opening (130; 230; 330), which extends in the planar waveguide from one of the principal faces thereof to the other, and forms an extraction zone configured to implement the extraction, out of the planar waveguide, of the light rays that were injected into the injection zone and that circulated in the planar waveguide.
Package unit capturing arrangement , comprising a belt conveyor for transporting a package unit having an identification marking along a conveying direction and comprising an optical sensor , wherein the belt conveyor has, parallel to the conveying direction , a sideguard for preventing the package unit from falling off a belt of the belt conveyor , characterized in that : the sideguard is designed with a grate in a region , the sensor is arranged laterally with respect to the belt and behind the grate on a side of the sideguard facing away from the belt , so that the belt and the grate lie in a field of view of the sensor , and a depth of field region of the sensor is narrower than a width of the belt , so that the identification marking of the package unit is optically capturable by the sensor . the sideguard is designed with a grate in a region , the sensor is arranged laterally with respect to the belt and behind the grate on a side of the sideguard facing away from the belt , so that the belt and the grate lie in a field of view of the sensor , and a depth of field region of the sensor is narrower than a width of the belt , so that the identification marking of the package unit is optically capturable by the sensor .
An apparatus for controlling the temperature of an electronic device under test, the apparatus including: a temperature forcing head , comprising: i) a heat spreader sized and shaped for matching a face of said device and configured to be in thermal contact with said device ; ii) an evaporator in thermal contact with said heat spreader , configured to dissipate heat from said device by evaporation of a refrigerant flowing through said evaporator ; and iii) a resistive heater in thermal contact with said heat spreader and said evaporator , configured to provide heat in accordance with a current applied to said heater, characterized by : a two-stage refrigeration circulation subsystem associated with said temperature forcing head , configured to deliver a cooled first refrigerant and a pressurized second refrigerant to a heat exchanger so as to cool said second refrigerant, and wherein said refrigerant flowing through said evaporator comprises said cooled second refrigerant, and wherein said resistive heater is located between said evaporator and said heat spreader . a temperature forcing head , comprising: i) a heat spreader sized and shaped for matching a face of said device and configured to be in thermal contact with said device ; ii) an evaporator in thermal contact with said heat spreader , configured to dissipate heat from said device by evaporation of a refrigerant flowing through said evaporator ; and iii) a resistive heater in thermal contact with said heat spreader and said evaporator , configured to provide heat in accordance with a current applied to said heater, i) a heat spreader sized and shaped for matching a face of said device and configured to be in thermal contact with said device ; ii) an evaporator in thermal contact with said heat spreader , configured to dissipate heat from said device by evaporation of a refrigerant flowing through said evaporator ; and iii) a resistive heater in thermal contact with said heat spreader and said evaporator , configured to provide heat in accordance with a current applied to said heater, characterized by : a two-stage refrigeration circulation subsystem associated with said temperature forcing head , configured to deliver a cooled first refrigerant and a pressurized second refrigerant to a heat exchanger so as to cool said second refrigerant, and wherein said refrigerant flowing through said evaporator comprises said cooled second refrigerant, and wherein said resistive heater is located between said evaporator and said heat spreader . a two-stage refrigeration circulation subsystem associated with said temperature forcing head , configured to deliver a cooled first refrigerant and a pressurized second refrigerant to a heat exchanger so as to cool said second refrigerant, and wherein said refrigerant flowing through said evaporator comprises said cooled second refrigerant, and wherein said resistive heater is located between said evaporator and said heat spreader .
A tube sorter comprising: a transporting means for transporting sample racks (L) along a transport path (r1); a storing means for storing a plurality of sample tubes (T), arranged at a higher level than the transporting means ; a lifting means for lifting up a sample rack (L) transported by the transporting means from a first position in the transport path (r1) to a second position above the transport path (r1); and a transferring means for transferring a sample tube (T); characterized in that : the transferring means is configured to remove a sample tube from the sample rack (L) lifted up by the lifting means without moving the sample rack (L) from the second position and set the removed sample tube in the storing means without moving the sample rack (L) from the second position and the transporting means is arranged to move the next sample rack (L) along the transport path (r1) during the transfer of the sample tube (T). a transporting means for transporting sample racks (L) along a transport path (r1); a storing means for storing a plurality of sample tubes (T), arranged at a higher level than the transporting means ; a lifting means for lifting up a sample rack (L) transported by the transporting means from a first position in the transport path (r1) to a second position above the transport path (r1); and a transferring means for transferring a sample tube (T); characterized in that : the transferring means is configured to remove a sample tube from the sample rack (L) lifted up by the lifting means without moving the sample rack (L) from the second position and set the removed sample tube in the storing means without moving the sample rack (L) from the second position and the transporting means is arranged to move the next sample rack (L) along the transport path (r1) during the transfer of the sample tube (T).
An electrochemical cell comprising: a separator/electrolyte assembly ; a first energy storage portion disposed on a first surface of the separator/electrolyte assembly; a second energy storage portion disposed on a second surface of the separator/electrolyte assembly; a first metallized piezoelectric film disposed on the first energy storage portion; and a second metallized piezoelectric film disposed on the second energy storage portion; wherein when a force is applied to the first metallized piezoelectric film, a piezoelectric effect converts mechanical strain into electric potential and each energy storage portion stores the energy converted in the first energy storage portion and the second energy storage portion for subsequent discharge from the first energy storage portion and the second energy storage portion. a separator/electrolyte assembly ; a first energy storage portion disposed on a first surface of the separator/electrolyte assembly; a second energy storage portion disposed on a second surface of the separator/electrolyte assembly; a first metallized piezoelectric film disposed on the first energy storage portion; and a second metallized piezoelectric film disposed on the second energy storage portion; wherein when a force is applied to the first metallized piezoelectric film, a piezoelectric effect converts mechanical strain into electric potential and each energy storage portion stores the energy converted in the first energy storage portion and the second energy storage portion for subsequent discharge from the first energy storage portion and the second energy storage portion.
A method of extracting and refining cuticular wax from plant material, said method comprising the steps of a. providing plant material comprising cuticular wax, b. disassociating cuticular wax from said plant material provided in step (a) by subjecting said plant material to a dry mechanical treatment and suspending the dry mechanically treated material, or a fraction thereof, in an aqueous solution comprising protease and/or pectinase enzymes, thereby obtaining a sample comprising plant derived cuticular wax and dewaxed plant material in an aqueous suspension, c. solubilizing said plant derived cuticular wax by increasing the temperature of the sample obtained in step (b) to a temperature greater than the melting point of said plant derived cuticular wax, d. separating the suspension obtained in step (c) into a solid fraction and a liquid fraction, wherein said liquid fraction comprises melted plant derived cuticular wax, e. adjusting the pH and temperature of the liquid fraction from step (d) to pH 5.5 or lower and 50°C or lower, respectively, f. separating the mixture obtained in step (e) into a waxy fraction and an aqueous fraction, g. recovering plant derived cuticular wax from said waxy fraction from step (f). a. providing plant material comprising cuticular wax, b. disassociating cuticular wax from said plant material provided in step (a) by subjecting said plant material to a dry mechanical treatment and suspending the dry mechanically treated material, or a fraction thereof, in an aqueous solution comprising protease and/or pectinase enzymes, thereby obtaining a sample comprising plant derived cuticular wax and dewaxed plant material in an aqueous suspension, c. solubilizing said plant derived cuticular wax by increasing the temperature of the sample obtained in step (b) to a temperature greater than the melting point of said plant derived cuticular wax, d. separating the suspension obtained in step (c) into a solid fraction and a liquid fraction, wherein said liquid fraction comprises melted plant derived cuticular wax, e. adjusting the pH and temperature of the liquid fraction from step (d) to pH 5.5 or lower and 50°C or lower, respectively, f. separating the mixture obtained in step (e) into a waxy fraction and an aqueous fraction, g. recovering plant derived cuticular wax from said waxy fraction from step (f).
A method of discharging artificial snow (S) from a snow making facility including an evaporator vessel and producing snow by means of the technique of freezing water under vacuum pressure by maintaining a vacuum pressure corresponding to the boiling point of water at a temperature below 0°C in the evaporator vessel and producing water vapor that absorbs the latent heat of vaporization from the water whereby the water temperature drops until it freezes and reaches the super cooling temperature that corresponds to the existing vacuum pressure, characterized by: - withdrawing the produced snow from a bottom portion of the evaporator vessel by means of a first pipe screw conveyor ; - conveying the withdrawn snow from the first screw conveyor through a controlled first valve and into a second pipe screw conveyor ; and - discharging the snow to the atmosphere from the second screw conveyor through a likewise controlled second valve : whereby - a vacuum pressure essentially the same as that in the evaporator vessel is selectively created in at least the second pipe screw conveyor through a third controlled valve connecting the second pipe screw conveyor to the evaporator vessel via a branch-off from the second pipe screw conveyor. - withdrawing the produced snow from a bottom portion of the evaporator vessel by means of a first pipe screw conveyor ; - conveying the withdrawn snow from the first screw conveyor through a controlled first valve and into a second pipe screw conveyor ; and - discharging the snow to the atmosphere from the second screw conveyor through a likewise controlled second valve : whereby - a vacuum pressure essentially the same as that in the evaporator vessel is selectively created in at least the second pipe screw conveyor through a third controlled valve connecting the second pipe screw conveyor to the evaporator vessel via a branch-off from the second pipe screw conveyor.