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A kitchen appliance comprising: a plurality of switched power loads , each load being powered from a common alternating current power source operating at 50Hz, wherein each load is independently switched using a respective switching signal for zero crossing switching to achieve a desired average power output, and wherein the plurality of loads are a plurality of heating elements; and a processor apparatus adapted to generate a plurality of switching signals for controlling the plurality of loads , wherein the plurality of switching signals are generated based on a respective switching sequence retrieved from a lookup table, wherein each switching sequence is indicative of a respective selective activation of the plurality of loads over a sequence of half or full cycles, wherein a summed switching sequence formed by adding each switching signal repeats within 4 or less half cycles of the common alternating current power source, wherein a combined switching signal for controlling the plurality of loads has one of: no frequency components less than 24 Hz; or frequency components above 24 Hz which have more energy than any frequency components below 24 Hz. a plurality of switched power loads , each load being powered from a common alternating current power source operating at 50Hz, wherein each load is independently switched using a respective switching signal for zero crossing switching to achieve a desired average power output, and wherein the plurality of loads are a plurality of heating elements; and a processor apparatus adapted to generate a plurality of switching signals for controlling the plurality of loads , wherein the plurality of switching signals are generated based on a respective switching sequence retrieved from a lookup table, wherein each switching sequence is indicative of a respective selective activation of the plurality of loads over a sequence of half or full cycles, wherein a summed switching sequence formed by adding each switching signal repeats within 4 or less half cycles of the common alternating current power source, wherein a combined switching signal for controlling the plurality of loads has one of: no frequency components less than 24 Hz; or frequency components above 24 Hz which have more energy than any frequency components below 24 Hz. no frequency components less than 24 Hz; or frequency components above 24 Hz which have more energy than any frequency components below 24 Hz.
Method for enabling determination of a position between first and second frame portions of a flexible element relative to initial positions, wherein the method comprises the steps of: - emitting (S1) light through respective first end portions of each of at least two spatially separated light permeable tubes comprised in said flexible element, said first end portions being attached to said first frame portion ; - detecting (S2) characteristics of light having propagated through said light permeable tubes towards respective second end portions of each of at least two light permeable tubes at a specific light detecting position for each of said at least two light permeable tubes, said second end portions being attached to said second frame portion , said characteristics of said light having propagated through said light permeable tubes comprising intensity; - processing (S3) said characteristics of the light detected at the specific light detecting positions for each of said light permeable tubes to determine the bend of each of said light permeable tubes; and - determining said position between said first and second frame portions of said flexible element relative to said initial positions based on said determined bend of each of said light permeable tubes attached to said first and second frame portions . - emitting (S1) light through respective first end portions of each of at least two spatially separated light permeable tubes comprised in said flexible element, said first end portions being attached to said first frame portion ; - detecting (S2) characteristics of light having propagated through said light permeable tubes towards respective second end portions of each of at least two light permeable tubes at a specific light detecting position for each of said at least two light permeable tubes, said second end portions being attached to said second frame portion , said characteristics of said light having propagated through said light permeable tubes comprising intensity; - processing (S3) said characteristics of the light detected at the specific light detecting positions for each of said light permeable tubes to determine the bend of each of said light permeable tubes; and - determining said position between said first and second frame portions of said flexible element relative to said initial positions based on said determined bend of each of said light permeable tubes attached to said first and second frame portions .
A core drill comprising at least an end portion and a drill bit portion , where the end portion and the drill bit portion are joinable in a watertight fashion, and where a sealing element is provided in a space between the end portion and the drill bit portion , wherein the sealing element is arranged such that it is being compressed in a sealing fashion when the end portion and the drill bit portion are joined, and where the end portion and the drill bit portion are locked together with a joining element , characterized in that said joining element comprises a screw portion arranged in the drill bit portion and a joining part arranged in the end portion, where the screw portion is arranged such that it may be screwed such that it moves in the radial direction of the core drill between a locking and a non-locking position, and where the screw portion and/or the joining part comprise at least one surface that, in a cross section extending parallel to and through the centre axis of the core drill, extends at an angle to the radial direction of the core drill, and where this angled surface is arranged such that when the screw portion moves in essentially the radial direction of the drill, the end portion and the drill bit portion are forced to move towards each other along the direction of the axis of the core drill.
An apparatus comprising: - a cylindrical member formed with an optically transparent material including a first end with a shaped tip and a second end operable to receive an optical conductor ; and - first and second electrodes disposed on opposing sides of a lateral surface of the cylindrical member operable to receive first and second electrical conductors , respectively. - a cylindrical member formed with an optically transparent material including a first end with a shaped tip and a second end operable to receive an optical conductor ; and - first and second electrodes disposed on opposing sides of a lateral surface of the cylindrical member operable to receive first and second electrical conductors , respectively.
A low rate discharge ("LRD") system , comprising: a bottle configured to hold a pressurized fire suppression agent; and a poppet valve (160; 260) in fluid communication with the bottle and configured to regulate a flow of fire suppression agent from the bottle in response to the LRD system being activated, the poppet valve (160; 260) configured to regulate the flow of fire suppression agent as a function of ambient temperature and ambient pressure, characterized in that the poppet valve (160; 260) comprises a bellows that is in fluid communication with the fire suppression agent in the bottle . a bottle configured to hold a pressurized fire suppression agent; and a poppet valve (160; 260) in fluid communication with the bottle and configured to regulate a flow of fire suppression agent from the bottle in response to the LRD system being activated, the poppet valve (160; 260) configured to regulate the flow of fire suppression agent as a function of ambient temperature and ambient pressure, characterized in that the poppet valve (160; 260) comprises a bellows that is in fluid communication with the fire suppression agent in the bottle .
A system for preparing a ready-to-use peritoneal dialysis fluid comprising, a) a proportioning device ; b) at least one source of water adapted for connection with said proportioning device ; c) at least one source of first concentrate adapted for connection with a) and b) ; d) at least one source of second concentrate adapted for connection with a) and b); optionally, e) at least one source of further concentrate which is adapted for connection with a) and b); wherein said first concentrate comprises glucose and has a pH of between 1.5 and 4, characterized in that said second concentrate comprises a physiologically acceptable buffer which has a pH of between 5.5 and 9.0, and in that said second concentrate is configured to be used for dilutions with water, said first concentrate, and optionally said further concentrate, with a ratio of between 1:10 and 1:40. a) a proportioning device ; b) at least one source of water adapted for connection with said proportioning device ; c) at least one source of first concentrate adapted for connection with a) and b) ; d) at least one source of second concentrate adapted for connection with a) and b); optionally, e) at least one source of further concentrate which is adapted for connection with a) and b); wherein said first concentrate comprises glucose and has a pH of between 1.5 and 4, characterized in that said second concentrate comprises a physiologically acceptable buffer which has a pH of between 5.5 and 9.0, and in that said second concentrate is configured to be used for dilutions with water, said first concentrate, and optionally said further concentrate, with a ratio of between 1:10 and 1:40.
Card body (CB, 120) for a smart card, comprising: a surface having a surface area, an upper portion of the surface constituting approximately half of the surface area of the card body and a lower portion of the surface constituting a remaining approximately half of the surface area of the card body; a first area extending around a peripheral portion of the card body in at least the upper portion of the card body; a card antenna (CA, 132) disposed at least partially in the first area and having at least one free end; a second area located in the upper portion of the card body and corresponding in size to an antenna module (AM) for the smart card; and a third area located in the upper portion of the card body which is separate from the first area and the second area; characterized by : a coupler coil (CC, 134) disposed in the second area, and an extension antenna (EA) disposed in the third area, wherein the extension antenna (EA) is in the form of a coil and is connected at one end to the coupler coil (CC, 134) or the card antenna (CA, 132). a surface having a surface area, an upper portion of the surface constituting approximately half of the surface area of the card body and a lower portion of the surface constituting a remaining approximately half of the surface area of the card body; a first area extending around a peripheral portion of the card body in at least the upper portion of the card body; a card antenna (CA, 132) disposed at least partially in the first area and having at least one free end; a second area located in the upper portion of the card body and corresponding in size to an antenna module (AM) for the smart card; and a third area located in the upper portion of the card body which is separate from the first area and the second area; characterized by : a coupler coil (CC, 134) disposed in the second area, and an extension antenna (EA) disposed in the third area, wherein the extension antenna (EA) is in the form of a coil and is connected at one end to the coupler coil (CC, 134) or the card antenna (CA, 132). a coupler coil (CC, 134) disposed in the second area, and an extension antenna (EA) disposed in the third area, wherein the extension antenna (EA) is in the form of a coil and is connected at one end to the coupler coil (CC, 134) or the card antenna (CA, 132).
A tracking system, comprising: a first device , comprising: a plurality of ultrasonic transmitters ; and an inertial measurement unit , configured to detect inertial data; and a second device , communicating with the first device , the second device comprising: at least one ultrasonic receiver ; and a processor , configured to receive the inertial data from the first device , and estimate an orientation of the first device according to the received inertial data; characterised in that the processor if further configured to determine only one specific first ultrasonic transmitter from the ultrasonic transmitters according to the orientation of the first device and a location of the first device , and send an enablement command about the specific first ultrasonic transmitter to the first device ; and wherein only the specific first ultrasonic transmitter of the ultrasonic transmitters on the first device is triggered to send ultrasounds according to the enablement command, the at least one ultrasonic receiver is configured to receive the ultrasounds from the specific first ultrasonic transmitter , and the processor determines the location of the first device according to the received ultrasounds. a first device , comprising: a plurality of ultrasonic transmitters ; and an inertial measurement unit , configured to detect inertial data; and a plurality of ultrasonic transmitters ; and an inertial measurement unit , configured to detect inertial data; and a second device , communicating with the first device , the second device comprising: at least one ultrasonic receiver ; and a processor , configured to receive the inertial data from the first device , and estimate an orientation of the first device according to the received inertial data; characterised in that the processor if further configured to at least one ultrasonic receiver ; and a processor , configured to receive the inertial data from the first device , and estimate an orientation of the first device according to the received inertial data; determine only one specific first ultrasonic transmitter from the ultrasonic transmitters according to the orientation of the first device and a location of the first device , and send an enablement command about the specific first ultrasonic transmitter to the first device ; and wherein only the specific first ultrasonic transmitter of the ultrasonic transmitters on the first device is triggered to send ultrasounds according to the enablement command, the at least one ultrasonic receiver is configured to receive the ultrasounds from the specific first ultrasonic transmitter , and the processor determines the location of the first device according to the received ultrasounds.
Applicator for cosmetic product, in particular for mascara, comprising a core and a plurality of fibres projecting from said core , said core extending in a main longitudinal extension direction, referred to as the main direction (X), said fibres being distributed along the core , over a substantial portion of the length thereof between a proximal end and distal end opposing one another in said main direction (X), said fibres forming an envelope (E1-E3) with the free ends thereof, said envelope (E1-E3) extending in said main direction (X) whilst having at least two longitudinal slots (21-23), said slots (21-23) having, in a plane which is transverse to said main direction (X), a trapezoidal shape, thus defining slots (21-23) having two lateral edges and a bottom, said lateral edges forming obtuse angles (a2) with said bottom, said bottom being flat, the fibres forming the bottom of the slots (21-23) having a radial extension (e21-e23) from said core , which is referred to as the first radial extension (e21-e23), said slots (21-23) extending over a portion of said main direction (X) so as to define, in the region of the distal end of said applicator , a region with no slots, which is defined by fibres, the radial extension (e14, e14') of which from the core is less than or equal to said first radial extension (e21-e23) characterized in that the region without any slots in the region of the distal end of said applicator is formed by fibres of a first type, whereas the rest of the envelope is formed by fibres of a second type, the types of fibres being different in nature chosen among the diameter, the material, the shape, hollow or solid.
Transparent polyamide-based composition, comprising: - from 5.0 to 40.0% by weight of semi-crystalline polyamide, - from 20.0 to 80.0% by weight of at least one amorphous, transparent and at least partially cycloaliphatic polyamide, - from 0.0 to 5.0% by weight of PEBA, - from 0.0 to 5.0% by weight of additives, and - from 5.0 to 50.0%, preferably from 10.0 to 40.0% by weight, preferably from 20.0 to 30.0% by weight of glass filler, where the glass filler comprises, expressed as % by weight with respect to the total weight of filler, less than 60.0 wt.% silica (SiO 2 ) and more than 5.0 wt.% boron oxide (B 2 O 3 ), wherein the glass filler comprises, expressed as % by weight with respect to the total weight of filler, 52.0 to 57.0% of silica (SiO 2 ), 13.0 to 17.0% of aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ), 15.0 to 21.5% of boron oxide (B 2 O 3 ), 2.0 to 6.0% of calcium oxide (CaO), 2.0 to 6.0% of magnesium oxide (MgO), 0.0 to 0.6% of lithium oxide (Li 2 O), sodium oxide (Na 2 O) and potassium oxide (K 2 O) and 1.0 to 4.0 % of titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) and 0.2 to 2.0% fluorine (F 2 ). - from 5.0 to 40.0% by weight of semi-crystalline polyamide, - from 20.0 to 80.0% by weight of at least one amorphous, transparent and at least partially cycloaliphatic polyamide, - from 0.0 to 5.0% by weight of PEBA, - from 0.0 to 5.0% by weight of additives, and - from 5.0 to 50.0%, preferably from 10.0 to 40.0% by weight, preferably from 20.0 to 30.0% by weight of glass filler, where the glass filler comprises, expressed as % by weight with respect to the total weight of filler, less than 60.0 wt.% silica (SiO 2 ) and more than 5.0 wt.% boron oxide (B 2 O 3 ), wherein the glass filler comprises, expressed as % by weight with respect to the total weight of filler, 52.0 to 57.0% of silica (SiO 2 ), 13.0 to 17.0% of aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ), 15.0 to 21.5% of boron oxide (B 2 O 3 ), 2.0 to 6.0% of calcium oxide (CaO), 2.0 to 6.0% of magnesium oxide (MgO), 0.0 to 0.6% of lithium oxide (Li 2 O), sodium oxide (Na 2 O) and potassium oxide (K 2 O) and 1.0 to 4.0 % of titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) and 0.2 to 2.0% fluorine (F 2 ).
A food processing apparatus for reducing a sugar content of a fruit-based food product , the food processing apparatus comprising: a food processing compartment including a blade arrangement and a fluid release valve ; a base including a motor arranged to drive the blade arrangement; a heating arrangement for heating a food product in the food processing compartment with steam, the heating arrangement comprising a water tank in fluid communication with the food processing compartment and a heating element thermally coupled to said water tank; and a controller arranged to control the motor and the heating element wherein the controller is arranged to control the heating element to generate said steam such as to heat the food product in the food processing arrangement for a defined period of time; and control the motor to blend the food product upon termination of the heating of the food product for said defined period of time and upon releasing steam condensate generated during the heating of the food product from the food processing compartment through said fluid release valve . a food processing compartment including a blade arrangement and a fluid release valve ; a base including a motor arranged to drive the blade arrangement; a heating arrangement for heating a food product in the food processing compartment with steam, the heating arrangement comprising a water tank in fluid communication with the food processing compartment and a heating element thermally coupled to said water tank; and a controller arranged to control the motor and the heating element wherein the controller is arranged to control the heating element to generate said steam such as to heat the food product in the food processing arrangement for a defined period of time; and control the motor to blend the food product upon termination of the heating of the food product for said defined period of time and upon releasing steam condensate generated during the heating of the food product from the food processing compartment through said fluid release valve . control the heating element to generate said steam such as to heat the food product in the food processing arrangement for a defined period of time; and control the motor to blend the food product upon termination of the heating of the food product for said defined period of time and upon releasing steam condensate generated during the heating of the food product from the food processing compartment through said fluid release valve .
A method , in a wireless transmission system according to a 3GPP standard, comprising: identifying boundaries of a subframe with major reference points being timing instants temporally aligned with said boundaries and minor reference points being distributed in time between said major reference points ; monitoring a full set of downlink control information (DCI) formats on at least one of said major reference points and monitoring a restricted set of DCI formats on at least one of said minor reference points , wherein the restricted set comprises one of: an empty set, a subset of the full set, or a set identical to the full set; and transmitting a message to begin on one of said minor reference points between said major reference points , wherein said message spans a major reference point. identifying boundaries of a subframe with major reference points being timing instants temporally aligned with said boundaries and minor reference points being distributed in time between said major reference points ; monitoring a full set of downlink control information (DCI) formats on at least one of said major reference points and monitoring a restricted set of DCI formats on at least one of said minor reference points , wherein the restricted set comprises one of: an empty set, a subset of the full set, or a set identical to the full set; and
A portable electronic device in a KNX building automation system , the portable electronic device comprising a control unit configured to: detect, via a Bluetooth communication interface , pieces of building automation equipment in an area (A) of the KNX building automation system in which the portable electronic device is located, display the detected pieces of building automation equipment, display a number of allocated identifiers (ADR1, ADR2, ADR3, ADR4) to be used by the pieces of building automation equipment in the area of the KNX building automation system, perform a mapping between the identifiers and the detected pieces of building automation equipment, and transmit the mapped identifiers to the pieces of building automation equipment, via the Bluetooth communication interface, in order for the pieces of building automation equipment to use the identifiers for communication in the KNX building automation system. detect, via a Bluetooth communication interface , pieces of building automation equipment in an area (A) of the KNX building automation system in which the portable electronic device is located, display the detected pieces of building automation equipment, display a number of allocated identifiers (ADR1, ADR2, ADR3, ADR4) to be used by the pieces of building automation equipment in the area of the KNX building automation system, perform a mapping between the identifiers and the detected pieces of building automation equipment, and transmit the mapped identifiers to the pieces of building automation equipment, via the Bluetooth communication interface, in order for the pieces of building automation equipment to use the identifiers for communication in the KNX building automation system.