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A modular latch system for use in an electronic access system to provide controlled access to a secure area, the modular latch system comprising: a reader operable to communicate electronically with a controller of the electronic assess system, the reader comprising at least one user interface operable to receive at least one input from a user, and to communicate the at least one input to the controller, the reader comprising a bottom end having a rear side; and a latch separate from and independently operable with respect to the reader , the latch being configured for mounting to a closure that provides access to the secure area, and the latch being configured to be releasably engaged to the reader , the latch including a moveable handle and a pawl , the latch also including a front side having a top edge; wherein the modular latch system is configured for releasable engagement of the reader to the latch , disengagement of the reader from the latch , and releasable engagement of an alternate reader to the latch for retrofit of the reader with the alternate reader , characterised in that the reader comprises a reader coupling including a pair of L-shaped rails and the latch comprises a latch coupling , where the rails are configured to mate with and slidably engage channels of latch coupling , wherein the reader is configured to be engaged and disengaged to/from the latch by placing the front side of the bottom end of the reader in proximity to the top edge of the rear side of the latch , and axially aligning the reader coupling with the latch coupling for sliding the reader onto the latch in a linear sliding motion. a reader operable to communicate electronically with a controller of the electronic assess system, the reader comprising at least one user interface operable to receive at least one input from a user, and to communicate the at least one input to the controller, the reader comprising a bottom end having a rear side; and a latch separate from and independently operable with respect to the reader , the latch being configured for mounting to a closure that provides access to the secure area, and the latch being configured to be releasably engaged to the reader , the latch including a moveable handle and a pawl , the latch also including a front side having a top edge; wherein the modular latch system is configured for releasable engagement of the reader to the latch , disengagement of the reader from the latch , and releasable engagement of an alternate reader to the latch for retrofit of the reader with the alternate reader , characterised in that the reader comprises a reader coupling including a pair of L-shaped rails and the latch comprises a latch coupling , where the rails are configured to mate with and slidably engage channels of latch coupling , wherein the reader is configured to be engaged and disengaged to/from the latch by placing the front side of the bottom end of the reader in proximity to the top edge of the rear side of the latch , and axially aligning the reader coupling with the latch coupling for sliding the reader onto the latch in a linear sliding motion.
A probe head for a testing apparatus of electronic devices, comprising: - a plurality of contact probes adapted to electrically and mechanically contact contact pads of a device under test , wherein said contact probes are vertical contact probes comprising a body extended along a longitudinal axis (H-H) between a first end and a second end ; - at least one guide provided with a plurality of guide holes for slidingly housing the contact probes ; - a containment element which is adapted to support the guide and houses at least one portion of the contact probes , wherein said containment element comprises a first portion and a second portion which is movable with respect to said first portion ; - movement means configured to move the second portion of the containment element with respect to the first portion ; and - at least one test optical signal distribution element configured to transmit a test optical signal to the device under test , wherein the test optical signal distribution element is associated with the second portion of the containment element and is arranged to be moved integrally therewith by means of the movement means , said movement means being configured to allow the alignment of said test optical signal distribution element . - a plurality of contact probes adapted to electrically and mechanically contact contact pads of a device under test , wherein said contact probes are vertical contact probes comprising a body extended along a longitudinal axis (H-H) between a first end and a second end ; - at least one guide provided with a plurality of guide holes for slidingly housing the contact probes ; - a containment element which is adapted to support the guide and houses at least one portion of the contact probes , wherein said containment element comprises a first portion and a second portion which is movable with respect to said first portion ; - movement means configured to move the second portion of the containment element with respect to the first portion ; and - at least one test optical signal distribution element configured to transmit a test optical signal to the device under test ,
A light emitting module comprising - a housing comprising a light exit window at a first side of the housing and a base at a second side of the housing being different from the first side, the housing enclosing a cavity filled with a cavity material being light transmitting, - a solid state light emitter provided within the cavity and being coupled to the base , the solid state light emitter is configured to emit light of a first color range into the cavity , - a luminescent element being optically arranged in between the solid state light emitter and the light exit window , the luminescent element comprising luminescent material for converting at least a part of the light of the first color range into light of a second color range being different from the first color range, - a thermal conductor being arranged within the cavity and having a thermal conductivity that is higher than a thermal conductivity of the cavity material , the thermal conductor being thermally coupled to the luminescent element and being thermally coupled to the base , characterized in that : - the cavity material being a liquid or any one of the materials silicone, silicate, alkylsilicate, a glass or a ceramic, and - the thermal conductor is of a light transmitting material and is optically coupled to the cavity material . - a housing comprising a light exit window at a first side of the housing and a base at a second side of the housing being different from the first side, the housing enclosing a cavity filled with a cavity material being light transmitting, - a solid state light emitter provided within the cavity and being coupled to the base , the solid state light emitter is configured to emit light of a first color range into the cavity , - a luminescent element being optically arranged in between the solid state light emitter and the light exit window , the luminescent element comprising luminescent material for converting at least a part of the light of the first color range into light of a second color range being different from the first color range, - a thermal conductor being arranged within the cavity and having a thermal conductivity that is higher than a thermal conductivity of the cavity material , the thermal conductor being thermally coupled to the luminescent element and being thermally coupled to the base , characterized in that : - the cavity material being a liquid or any one of the materials silicone, silicate, alkylsilicate, a glass or a ceramic, and - the thermal conductor is of a light transmitting material and is optically coupled to the cavity material .
A steam turbine , comprising: a casing defining an interior cavity , wherein the casing comprises a first casing half and a second casing half , which are connected to one another to form the casing , wherein the first and second casing halves have an inner surface , wherein an interior surface of the first casing half has a first portion with a first curvature and a second portion with a second curvature, wherein the first curvature and the second curvature are different, and wherein an interior surface of the second casing half has a first portion with a first curvature and a second portion with a second curvature, wherein the first curvature and the second curvature are different, characterized in that the first casing half and the second casing half are connected at a split line , wherein, at the split line , the first casing half and the second casing half are configured such that an internal pressure causes flat edges of each of the first casing half and the second casing half to rotate towards one another to create a seal. a casing defining an interior cavity , wherein the casing comprises a first casing half and a second casing half , which are connected to one another to form the casing , wherein the first and second casing halves have an inner surface , wherein an interior surface of the first casing half has a first portion with a first curvature and a second portion with a second curvature, wherein the first curvature and the second curvature are different, and wherein an interior surface of the second casing half has a first portion with a first curvature and a second portion with a second curvature, wherein the first curvature and the second curvature are different, characterized in that the first casing half and the second casing half are connected at a split line , wherein, at the split line , the first casing half and the second casing half are configured such that an internal pressure causes flat edges of each of the first casing half and the second casing half to rotate towards one another to create a seal.
A method of operating a vehicle having a drive train, an electric motor/generator and an engine, the engine having a crankshaft, an intake manifold and a plurality of working chambers, the method comprising: while the engine is operating, deactivating all the working chambers in response to a no engine torque request such that none of the working chambers are fired and no air is pumped through the working chambers as the crankshaft rotates; and disengaging the engine from the drive train so that vehicle motion and crankshaft rotation are no longer mechanically coupled, wherein the crankshaft rotation rate is controlled while the engine is disengaged from the drive train by adding or removing torque from the crankshaft by the electric motor/generator, the crankshaft rotation rate being controlled to ensure that the crankshaft continues to rotate throughout the duration of the no engine torque request, wherein the engine is kept spinning at a low speed, such as an engine ignition speed or engine idle speed. while the engine is operating, deactivating all the working chambers in response to a no engine torque request such that none of the working chambers are fired and no air is pumped through the working chambers as the crankshaft rotates; and disengaging the engine from the drive train so that vehicle motion and crankshaft rotation are no longer mechanically coupled, wherein the crankshaft rotation rate is controlled while the engine is disengaged from the drive train by adding or removing torque from the crankshaft by the electric motor/generator, the crankshaft rotation rate being controlled to ensure that the crankshaft continues to rotate throughout the duration of the no engine torque request, wherein the engine is kept spinning at a low speed, such as an engine ignition speed or engine idle speed.
Seat with tipping seating portion for vehicles, comprising: - a support structure , destined to be anchored to a vehicle; - a tipping seating portion , movably connected to the support structure to move between a position of use and a position of non-use, in which the tipping seating portion is positioned leaning against the support structure to reduce the overall space occupied by the seat ; and - two movable armrests , each of which is movably connected to the support structure to move between a position of use and a position of non-use, in which each armrest is positioned leaning against the support structure to reduce the overall space occupied by the seat; - means for moving the tipping seating portion from said position of use to said position of non-use, each armrest being kinematically connected to the tipping seating portion so that the armrest is moved from the position of use to the position of non-use by the movement of the tipping seating portion from the position of use to the position of non-use, said two armrests being connected to the support structure on two opposite sides, characterised in that each of the two armrests is movable between the positions of use and non-use independently of the tipping seating portion and of the other armrest when the seating portion is in the position of use. - a support structure , destined to be anchored to a vehicle; - a tipping seating portion , movably connected to the support structure to move between a position of use and a position of non-use, in which the tipping seating portion is positioned leaning against the support structure to reduce the overall space occupied by the seat ; and - two movable armrests , each of which is movably connected to the support structure to move between a position of use and a position of non-use, in which each armrest is positioned leaning against the support structure to reduce the overall space occupied by the seat; - means for moving the tipping seating portion from said position of use to said position of non-use, each armrest being kinematically connected to the tipping seating portion so that the armrest is moved from the position of use to the position of non-use by the movement of the tipping seating portion from the position of use to the position of non-use, said two armrests being connected to the support structure on two opposite sides, characterised in that each of the two armrests is movable between the positions of use and non-use independently of the tipping seating portion and of the other armrest when the seating portion is in the position of use.
An upper for an article of footwear comprising: a textile , comprising a multicellular foam at least partially surrounding and attached to a core yarn; wherein the core yarn comprises a plurality of fibers or filaments, each of the plurality of fibers or filaments comprising a core material; and wherein the multicellular foam is the product of processing an unfoamed coating at least partially surrounding the core yarn to expand the unfoamed coating into the multicellular foam ; wherein the multicellular foam comprises a first polymeric material including at least one first polymer chosen from a polyurethane, a polyolefin, a polyether, a polyamide, or any combination thereof; and the degradation product of a chemical blowing agent; wherein the unfoamed coating comprises a first thermoplastic material including at least one first thermoplastic polymer chosen from a thermoplastic polyurethane, a thermoplastic polyolefin, a thermoplastic polyester, a thermoplastic polyether, a thermoplastic polyamide, or any combination thereof; and a chemical blowing agent, wherein the chemical blowing agent is present in the first thermoplastic material in an amount effective to foam the unfoamed coating of the first thermoplastic material into the multicellular foam ; wherein the textile has a first surface having a first texture and a second surface having a second texture, wherein the multicellular foam defines a foamed area on the first surface of the textile; and wherein the multicellular foam has a hardness from 30 to 60 as measured by an Asker C durometer. a textile , comprising a multicellular foam at least partially surrounding and attached to a core yarn; wherein the core yarn comprises a plurality of fibers or filaments, each of the plurality of fibers or filaments comprising a core material; and wherein the multicellular foam is the product of processing an unfoamed coating at least partially surrounding the core yarn to expand the unfoamed coating into the multicellular foam ; wherein the multicellular foam comprises a first polymeric material including at least one first polymer chosen from a polyurethane, a polyolefin, a polyether, a polyamide, or any combination thereof; and the degradation product of a chemical blowing agent; wherein the unfoamed coating comprises a first thermoplastic material including at least one first thermoplastic polymer chosen from a thermoplastic polyurethane, a thermoplastic polyolefin, a thermoplastic polyester, a thermoplastic polyether, a thermoplastic polyamide, or any combination thereof; and a chemical blowing agent, wherein the chemical blowing agent is present in the first thermoplastic material in an amount effective to foam the unfoamed coating of the first thermoplastic material into the multicellular foam ; wherein the textile has a first surface having a first texture and a second surface having a second texture, wherein the multicellular foam defines a foamed area on the first surface of the textile; and wherein the multicellular foam has a hardness from 30 to 60 as measured by an Asker C durometer.
A power skiving tool comprising a basic body having a peripheral rim, which is located in a reference plane (RP) extending perpendicular to a centre axis (C2), around which the rim is rotationally symmetrical, the rim including a plurality of tangentially spaced-apart seats , which individually include a bottom , which is formed in the rim as well as in a projection protruding radially from the same, and in which a hole having a female thread mouths, and a plurality of replaceable cutting inserts , each one of which comprises an upper side , an under side , an endless circumference surface extending between the same, and a through hole , which extends between the upper and under sides , the individual cutting insert having a length extension, which is defined by a longitudinal axis (LA) extending between front and rear ends, and including a cutting edge , which is formed between a chip surface included in the upper side and a clearance surface included in the circumference surface, and which includes three part edges, viz. a nose edge and two flank edges converging toward the same, and the individual cutting insert being mounted in an appurtenant seat with the nose edge protruding radially from the basic body, and fixed by means of a tightening screw , which is tightened in the female thread of the hole , besides which the cutting edge of the individual cutting insert is laterally tipped-in at a lateral tipping-in angle (β) of at least 5° in relation to the reference plane (RP) of the basic body, characterized in that the individual cutting insert is formed with only one cutting edge , the nose edge of which forms the front end of the cutting insert, and that the rear end of the cutting insert consists of a shoulder surface , which runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (LA) of the cutting insert and is pressed against an adjusting mechanism arranged in an inner part of the seat for the fine adjustment of the radial position of the cutting insert and thereby of the cutting edge in relation to the centre axis (C2) of the basic body, and that the under side of the cutting insert includes a long narrow, female-like or male-like guide member , which runs parallel to the longitudinal axis (LA) of the cutting insert and is in engagement with an interacting, long narrow male-like or female-like guide member included in the bottom of the seat , wherein the two flank edges of the cutting insert are unsymmetrical in relation to the longitudinal axis (LA) of the cutting insert by having a different contour shape.
A system for fabricating a three-dimensional object, comprising a solid freeform fabrication apparatus that selectively fuses layers of powder; wherein said powder comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane derived from (a) a polyisocyanate component, (b) a polyol component, and (c) a chain extender component; wherein said powder has an average particle diameter of less than 200 μm; wherein the resulting thermoplastic polyurethane has a melting enthalpy measured by differential scanning calorimetry of at least 5.5 J/g, according to the method identified in the specification; wherein the resulting thermoplastic polyurethane has a Tc measured by differential scanning calorimetry of at least 70 °C, according to the method identified in the specification; wherein the resulting thermoplastic polyurethane has a Δ(Tm:Tc) measured by differential scanning calorimetry of between 50 and 75 degrees, according to the method identified in the specification; wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane has a weight average molecular weight measured by GPC of less than 150,000, according to the method identified in the specification; wherein the polyisocyanate component comprises an aromatic diisocyanate; wherein the polyol component comprises a polyether polyol, a polyester polyol, a copolymer of polyether and polyester polyols, or a combination thereof; and wherein the chain extender component comprises a linear alkylene diol. wherein said powder comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane derived from (a) a polyisocyanate component, (b) a polyol component, and (c) a chain extender component; wherein said powder has an average particle diameter of less than 200 μm; wherein the resulting thermoplastic polyurethane has a melting enthalpy measured by differential scanning calorimetry of at least 5.5 J/g, according to the method identified in the specification; wherein the resulting thermoplastic polyurethane has a Tc measured by differential scanning calorimetry of at least 70 °C, according to the method identified in the specification; wherein the resulting thermoplastic polyurethane has a Δ(Tm:Tc) measured by differential scanning calorimetry of between 50 and 75 degrees, according to the method identified in the specification; wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane has a weight average molecular weight measured by GPC of less than 150,000, according to the method identified in the specification; wherein the polyisocyanate component comprises an aromatic diisocyanate; wherein the polyol component comprises a polyether polyol, a polyester polyol, a copolymer of polyether and polyester polyols, or a combination thereof; and wherein the chain extender component comprises a linear alkylene diol.
An arrangement for injection-based ground fault protection handling, the arrangement comprising: a number of stator windings of an electric machine , said stator windings being connected to a neutral point (NP), a first transformer (TRi; TR1A, TR1B, TR1C) comprising at least one primary winding connected to at least one point of the stator windings and at least one secondary winding for measuring an electrical quantity of the machine at a measurement point of the first transformer, and a second transformer (TR2) having a primary winding connected between the neutral point (NP) and a ground potential and a secondary winding for connection to a signal generation and detection unit in order to inject a signal into the neutral point (NP) and receive a response, wherein the impedance of the second transformer (TR2) is in the range of the impedance of the machine . a number of stator windings of an electric machine , said stator windings being connected to a neutral point (NP), a first transformer (TRi; TR1A, TR1B, TR1C) comprising at least one primary winding connected to at least one point of the stator windings and at least one secondary winding for measuring an electrical quantity of the machine at a measurement point of the first transformer, and a second transformer (TR2) having a primary winding connected between the neutral point (NP) and a ground potential and a secondary winding for connection to a signal generation and detection unit in order to inject a signal into the neutral point (NP) and receive a response, wherein the impedance of the second transformer (TR2) is in the range of the impedance of the machine .