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A floor treatment system comprising a mobile floor treatment device and a docking station for the latter, wherein a consumable component can be supplied to the floor treatment device from the docking station and/or a signal can be transmitted between the docking station and the floor treatment device , wherein the floor treatment device and the docking station each have at least one connection element and corresponding connection elements of the docking station and the floor treatment device couple with one another in a docking position of the latter, wherein the floor treatment system comprises at least one connection unit at the docking station and/or at the floor treatment device , which connection unit has the at least one connection element thereof and is held in a position-variable manner at the docking station or at the floor treatment device , wherein the docking station and the floor treatment device each comprise a connection unit having at least one connection element , wherein the connection units are joinable to or into one another in the docking position of the floor treatment device , characterised in that the connection elements of the docking station and the floor treatment device comprise connection elements at a supply line of the docking station and at a filling line of the floor treatment device , which connection elements are connected to one another in a sealing manner in the docking position, wherein the floor treatment device has a storage container for a fluid, which is fillable in the docking position via the supply line and the filling line .
Method for aligning a strip of labels having a plurality of labels relative to a cutting device , wherein the strip of labels is cut into labels by the cutting device that are subsequently applied to containers, wherein in a learning mode the strip of labels is automatically transported by a transport device , the position of the strip of labels relative to the cutting device is detected by means of a position sensor embodied as a first camera, wherein the camera images of the position sensor are evaluated with a first image-processing unit , and wherein the first image-processing unit automatically detects an actual cutting parameter and marks it on the screen relative to the strip of labels , and then in an aligning mode, an operator can enter a desired cutting parameter in a machine control unit by means of an input unit , wherein the desired cutting parameter relative to the strip of labels is then displayed to the operator on a screen , and wherein the machine control unit controls the cutting device on the basis of the desired cutting parameter . in a learning mode the strip of labels is automatically transported by a transport device , the position of the strip of labels relative to the cutting device is detected by means of a position sensor embodied as a first camera, wherein the camera images of the position sensor are evaluated with a first image-processing unit , and wherein the first image-processing unit automatically detects an actual cutting parameter and marks it on the screen relative to the strip of labels , the strip of labels is automatically transported by a transport device , the position of the strip of labels relative to the cutting device is detected by means of a position sensor embodied as a first camera, wherein the camera images of the position sensor are evaluated with a first image-processing unit , and wherein the first image-processing unit automatically detects an actual cutting parameter and marks it on the screen relative to the strip of labels , and then in an aligning mode, an operator can enter a desired cutting parameter in a machine control unit by means of an input unit , wherein the desired cutting parameter relative to the strip of labels is then displayed to the operator on a screen , and wherein the machine control unit controls the cutting device on the basis of the desired cutting parameter . an operator can enter a desired cutting parameter in a machine control unit by means of an input unit , wherein the desired cutting parameter relative to the strip of labels is then displayed to the operator on a screen , and wherein the machine control unit controls the cutting device on the basis of the desired cutting parameter .
A method, comprising: providing a rigid cylindrical probe having a distal end ; fastening a rigid gripper around the cylindrical probe; fixedly attaching a sensor to the rigid gripper, wherein the sensor is configured to generate a sensor signal indicative of a location of the gripper; attaching a pair of conductors to the gripper so as to make contact with one another or be electrically connected to one another, while the gripper is fastened around the cylindrical probe, at a location along a length of the conductors that varies responsively to a diameter (D) of the cylindrical probe ; receiving a computerized tomography scan of a patient, registering an image of the patient derived from the scan with the magnetic tracking system, measuring an impedance of a current passing through the pair of conductors; generating an indication of the diameter responsively to the impedance; and while the distal end is in contact with the patient, formulating a metric of a location of the distal end responsively to the indication of the diameter and the sensor signal. providing a rigid cylindrical probe having a distal end ; fastening a rigid gripper around the cylindrical probe; fixedly attaching a sensor to the rigid gripper, wherein the sensor is configured to generate a sensor signal indicative of a location of the gripper; attaching a pair of conductors to the gripper so as to make contact with one another or be electrically connected to one another, while the gripper is fastened around the cylindrical probe, at a location along a length of the conductors that varies responsively to a diameter (D) of the cylindrical probe ; receiving a computerized tomography scan of a patient, registering an image of the patient derived from the scan with the magnetic tracking system, measuring an impedance of a current passing through the pair of conductors; generating an indication of the diameter responsively to the impedance; and while the distal end is in contact with the patient, formulating a metric of a location of the distal end responsively to the indication of the diameter and the sensor signal.
An electrical connector comprising: a shell having a cavity ; a wafer assembly received in the cavity, the wafer assembly comprising a wafer housing holding a plurality of electrical wafers , the wafer housing having a front end , the wafers extending forward from the front end and being arranged parallel to each other within the cavity, each wafer including a first edge and a second edge, each wafer including at least one trace between the first and second edges; and an interfacial seal along the front end from which the electrical wafers forwardly extend, the interfacial seal providing an environmental seal for the wafer assembly , the interfacial seal including a front and a rear opposite the front , and the interfacial seal including a plurality of slots therethrough, wherein the rear of the interfacial seal seals against the front end of the wafer housing , and the slots receive corresponding said wafers , characterized in that the plurality of electrical wafers are configured to be electrically mated to a mating connector ; the interfacial seal is configured to seal between the electrical connector and the mating connector ; the rear of the interfacial seal is fixed to the front end of the wafer housing ; and the interfacial seal includes protrusions extending forward of the front of the interfacial seal with gaps between the protrusions, the slots being provided in corresponding said protrusions . a shell having a cavity ; a wafer assembly received in the cavity, the wafer assembly comprising a wafer housing holding a plurality of electrical wafers , the wafer housing having a front end , the wafers extending forward from the front end and being arranged parallel to each other within the cavity, each wafer including a first edge and a second edge, each wafer including at least one trace between the first and second edges; and an interfacial seal along the front end from which the electrical wafers forwardly extend, the interfacial seal providing an environmental seal for the wafer assembly , the interfacial seal including a front and a rear opposite the front , and the interfacial seal including a plurality of slots therethrough, wherein the rear of the interfacial seal seals against the front end of the wafer housing , and the slots receive corresponding said wafers , characterized in that the plurality of electrical wafers are configured to be electrically mated to a mating connector ; the interfacial seal is configured to seal between the electrical connector and the mating connector ; the rear of the interfacial seal is fixed to the front end of the wafer housing ; and the interfacial seal includes protrusions extending forward of the front of the interfacial seal with gaps between the protrusions, the slots being provided in corresponding said protrusions .
An apparatus for preventing vermin access to buildings through drainage conduits, the apparatus comprising: a duct defining a flow path , and a barrier member comprising a flap, operable to open and close the flow path ; and at least one biasing element ; wherein the barrier member is movable between a flow path closed position in which the flow path is substantially closed and a flow path open position in which the flow path is substantially open, the barrier member being biased to the flow path closed position by a threshold force, wherein the biasing element is operable to impart the threshold force upon the barrier member to maintain the flow path closed position when there is no force acting on the barrier member ; and wherein the barrier member is movable to the flow path open position upon application of a force greater than the threshold force and the threshold force being sufficient to maintain the barrier member in the flow path closed position, wherein the barrier member comprises a matrix which encompasses substantially the whole surface area of the barrier member , characterised in that : the barrier member additionally comprises a protective structure at least partially embedded in the matrix , wherein the protective structure is operable to deter vermin gnawing through the barrier member wherein the protective structure comprises a mesh comprising a plurality of gaps or holes such that barrier member weight can be minimised. a duct defining a flow path , and a barrier member comprising a flap, operable to open and close the flow path ; and at least one biasing element ; wherein the barrier member is movable between a flow path closed position in which the flow path is substantially closed and a flow path open position in which the flow path is substantially open, the barrier member being biased to the flow path closed position by a threshold force, wherein the biasing element is operable to impart the threshold force upon the barrier member to maintain the flow path closed position when there is no force acting on the barrier member ; and wherein the barrier member is movable to the flow path open position upon application of a force greater than the threshold force and the threshold force being sufficient to maintain the barrier member in the flow path closed position, wherein the barrier member comprises a matrix which encompasses substantially the whole surface area of the barrier member , characterised in that : the barrier member additionally comprises a protective structure at least partially embedded in the matrix , wherein the protective structure is operable to deter vermin gnawing through the barrier member wherein the protective structure comprises a mesh comprising a plurality of gaps or holes such that barrier member weight can be minimised.
A recombinant DNA molecule comprising a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:7, SEQ ID NO:6, SEQ ID NO:5, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:2, and SEQ ID NO:1.
An apparatus for digital imaging in the head region of a patient comprising: - a source for generating X-ray radiation; - a sensor for detecting X-ray radiation, which is generated by the source and passes through the patient ; - a rotary arm for arranging the source and the sensor thereon in such a way as to be opposed to each other, wherein the rotary arm is provided with adjustment means for varying the distance between the source and the sensor ; - a supporting structure for supporting the rotary arm , wherein motor driven translation and rotation means are interposed between the rotary arm and the supporting structure ; and - a control unit , that controls the source , the sensor , and the translation and rotation means , c haracterized in that - the control unit further controls the adjustment means and is arranged for operating the apparatus in various operation modes comprising different distances between source and sensor , and that - the apparatus is provided with collision detection means , comprising a distance sensor, connected with the control unit and arranged for detecting a possible collision of the source and/or sensor with the patient during the motion of the source and/or sensor . - a source for generating X-ray radiation; - a sensor for detecting X-ray radiation, which is generated by the source and passes through the patient ; - a rotary arm for arranging the source and the sensor thereon in such a way as to be opposed to each other, wherein the rotary arm is provided with adjustment means for varying the distance between the source and the sensor ; - a supporting structure for supporting the rotary arm , wherein motor driven translation and rotation means are interposed between the rotary arm and the supporting structure ; and - a control unit , that controls the source , the sensor , and the translation and rotation means , - the control unit further controls the adjustment means and is arranged for operating the apparatus in various operation modes comprising different distances between source and sensor , and that - the apparatus is provided with collision detection means , comprising a distance sensor, connected with the control unit and arranged for detecting a possible collision of the source and/or sensor with the patient during the motion of the source and/or sensor .
A printing system comprising an apparatus (20; 120; 320) for defect detection in a printing system , comprising: - a transport mechanism for transporting a medium (S; M) in a transport direction comprising an endless belt defining a planar medium support surface extending between a pair of rotatable support rollers ; - a first emitter (23; 23'; 123; 323) for emitting a first optical emission signal beam (B) towards a medium (M; S) on the planar medium support surface , wherein the first emitter (23; 23'; 123; 323) is configured for emitting the first emission beam (B) parallel to the planar medium support surface ; - a sensor assembly (25; 125; 325) extending in a lateral direction (W) perpendicular to the transport direction over planar medium support surface and arranged for receiving at least part of the first emission beam (B) reflected from the medium (M; S); - a controller with a processor for identifying a deformation in the medium (M; S) and determining the medium (M; S) to be unsuitable for printing when sensor data from sensor assembly (25; 125; 325) exceeds a predetermined reference; and - an actuator for adjusting and/or setting a height of the first emitter , such that a distance between the medium support surface and the emitted optical beam (B) is selected and/or set. - a transport mechanism for transporting a medium (S; M) in a transport direction comprising an endless belt defining a planar medium support surface extending between a pair of rotatable support rollers ; - a first emitter (23; 23'; 123; 323) for emitting a first optical emission signal beam (B) towards a medium (M; S) on the planar medium support surface , wherein the first emitter (23; 23'; 123; 323) is configured for emitting the first emission beam (B) parallel to the planar medium support surface ; - a sensor assembly (25; 125; 325) extending in a lateral direction (W) perpendicular to the transport direction over planar medium support surface and arranged for receiving at least part of the first emission beam (B) reflected from the medium (M; S); - a controller with a processor for identifying a deformation in the medium (M; S) and determining the medium (M; S) to be unsuitable for printing when sensor data from sensor assembly (25; 125; 325) exceeds a predetermined reference; and - an actuator for adjusting and/or setting a height of the first emitter , such that a distance between the medium support surface and the emitted optical beam (B) is selected and/or set.
A single-use disposable hair coloring appliance, comprising; a receptacle assembly for a hair color formulation, the receptacle assembly having a portal member capable of receiving the hair color formulation from a source of the hair color formulation; a brushhead-dispenser member attached to the receptacle and in fluid communication therewith; a pump , which is driven by a motor for moving color formulation from the receptacle to the brushhead-dispenser member, a driving assembly for moving the brushhead-dispenser member in a lateral direction back and forth, wherein hair color formulation in the receptacle is directed to the brushhead-dispenser member by the pump operating on the receptacle, wherein the combination of the receptacle assembly and the brushhead-dispenser member is structurally sized and adapted for a single use coloring event and further is disposable by the user after a single use, and wherein the pump and the driving assembly are driven by a single drive motor assembly. a receptacle assembly for a hair color formulation, the receptacle assembly having a portal member capable of receiving the hair color formulation from a source of the hair color formulation; a brushhead-dispenser member attached to the receptacle and in fluid communication therewith; a pump , which is driven by a motor for moving color formulation from the receptacle to the brushhead-dispenser member, a driving assembly for moving the brushhead-dispenser member in a lateral direction back and forth, wherein hair color formulation in the receptacle is directed to the brushhead-dispenser member by the pump operating on the receptacle, wherein the combination of the receptacle assembly and the brushhead-dispenser member is structurally sized and adapted for a single use coloring event and further is disposable by the user after a single use, and wherein the pump and the driving assembly are driven by a single drive motor assembly.
A process for producing biofuel or biofuel components, comprising: - feeding of biological material comprising tall oil, tall oil fatty acids, tall oil derivative(s) or mixtures thereof into a reactor system, which comprises a catalytically active guard bed phase and a catalytically active main reaction phase and wherein the feed material is contacted, in at least one catalyst bed of said phases, with a combination of hydrodeoxygenating (HDO) and hydrodewaxing (HDW) catalysts, wherein the HDO catalyst is selected from the group consisting of NiMo, CoMo, and a mixture of Ni, Mo and Co, and the HDW catalyst is a NiW catalyst, - treating the feed material catalytically with hydrogen in the reactor system to cause hydrodeoxygenation, isomerization and cracking of feed material components to provide a hydroprocessing product, whereby the temperature is in the range of 280 to 450°C, the pressure is from 10 to 250 bar, the WHSV is between 0.1 to 5 and the H2/feed ratio is in the range of 1,300 to 2,200 N/l and - recovering at least a fraction of the hydroprocessing product as biofuel or biofuel components, wherein the combination of HDO and HDW catalysts comprises mixture(s) of the catalysts and wherein said mixture(s) is/are provided by physically mixing HDO and HDW catalyst particles or by adding HDO and HDW catalyst metals onto the same support material. - feeding of biological material comprising tall oil, tall oil fatty acids, tall oil derivative(s) or mixtures thereof into a reactor system, which comprises a catalytically active guard bed phase and a catalytically active main reaction phase and wherein the feed material is contacted, in at least one catalyst bed of said phases, with a combination of hydrodeoxygenating (HDO) and hydrodewaxing (HDW) catalysts, wherein the HDO catalyst is selected from the group consisting of NiMo, CoMo, and a mixture of Ni, Mo and Co, and the HDW catalyst is a NiW catalyst, - treating the feed material catalytically with hydrogen in the reactor system to cause hydrodeoxygenation, isomerization and cracking of feed material components to provide a hydroprocessing product, whereby the temperature is in the range of 280 to 450°C, the pressure is from 10 to 250 bar, the WHSV is between 0.1 to 5 and the H2/feed ratio is in the range of 1,300 to 2,200 N/l and - recovering at least a fraction of the hydroprocessing product as biofuel or biofuel components, wherein the combination of HDO and HDW catalysts comprises mixture(s) of the catalysts and wherein said mixture(s) is/are provided by physically mixing HDO and HDW catalyst particles or by adding HDO and HDW catalyst metals onto the same support material.
Threaded rod connector comprising, - a housing having a cavity for receiving a threaded rod therein, wherein the cavity has a mouth for inserting the threaded rod into the cavity , and - an insert comprising a plurality of rod engagement segments , which are arranged within the cavity , wherein each of the rod engagement segments has a mating thread structure for engaging the thread of the threaded rod, - wherein the cavity has a tapered zone tapering towards the mouth of the cavity for wedging the rod engagement segments against the threaded rod, - wherein the insert further comprises a plurality of segment carrying arms , each having a segment connection end and an interconnection end , which is located opposite the segment connection end on the respective segment carrying arm , - wherein each of the rod engagement segments is connected to at least one of the segment carrying arms at the segment connection end thereof, and - wherein the segment carrying arms are interconnected at their interconnection ends , characterized in that - each of the segment carrying arms extends, originating from its segment connection end , towards the mouth of the cavity . - a housing having a cavity for receiving a threaded rod therein, wherein the cavity has a mouth for inserting the threaded rod into the cavity , and - an insert comprising a plurality of rod engagement segments , which are arranged within the cavity , wherein each of the rod engagement segments has a mating thread structure for engaging the thread of the threaded rod, - wherein the cavity has a tapered zone tapering towards the mouth of the cavity for wedging the rod engagement segments against the threaded rod, - wherein the insert further comprises a plurality of segment carrying arms , each having a segment connection end and an interconnection end , which is located opposite the segment connection end on the respective segment carrying arm , - wherein each of the rod engagement segments is connected to at least one of the segment carrying arms at the segment connection end thereof, and - wherein the segment carrying arms are interconnected at their interconnection ends , characterized in that - each of the segment carrying arms extends, originating from its segment connection end , towards the mouth of the cavity .