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A safety needle device comprising: a needle cannula having a proximal end and a distal end with a puncture tip ; a hub supporting the needle cannula proximal end , the hub including at least one release member ; a safety shield movably associated with the hub from a retracted position disposed generally coaxially with the hub to an extended position shielding the puncture tip of the needle cannula ; and a drive member associated with the hub and adapted to move the safety shield from the retracted position to the extended position, characterized in that application of radial pressure to the at least one release member moves a locking tab on a distal end of-the at least one release member to engage the safety shield and maintain the safety shield in the retracted position, and that release of the radial pressure enables the drive member to exert a force on the safety shield which causes-a distal end surface of the safety shield to slide along an inward-facing surface of the locking tab to move the at least one release member out of engagement with the safety shield , thereby allowing the drive member to-move the safety shield from the retracted position to the extended position. a needle cannula having a proximal end and a distal end with a puncture tip ; a hub supporting the needle cannula proximal end , the hub including at least one release member ; a safety shield movably associated with the hub from a retracted position disposed generally coaxially with the hub to an extended position shielding the puncture tip of the needle cannula ; and a drive member associated with the hub and adapted to move the safety shield from the retracted position to the extended position, characterized in that application of radial pressure to the at least one release member moves a locking tab on a distal end of-the at least one release member to engage the safety shield and maintain the safety shield in the retracted position, and that release of the radial pressure enables the drive member to exert a force on the safety shield which causes-a distal end surface of the safety shield to slide along an inward-facing surface of the locking tab to move the at least one release member out of engagement with the safety shield , thereby allowing the drive member to-move the safety shield from the retracted position to the extended position.
Device for measuring a relative rotation speed and/or a relative angular position between a first rotating element and a second rotating element mounted to rotate relative to a static part, the device including: - means for generating a magnetic field rotating at a magnetic rotation speed representing a rotation speed of the first rotating element; - a sensor mounted to rotate at the rotation speed of the first rotating element or at a rotation speed of the second rotating element and sensitive to the rotating magnetic field, the sensor being adapted to produce from the rotating magnetic field a measurement signal representing the relative rotation speed and/or the relative angular position; - processing means positioned on the static part and intended to acquire the measurement signal; - first transmission means adapted to transmit the measurement signal to the processing means from the sensor, the first transmission means comprising two rotating transformers , the generation means comprising a rotor comprising a single winding mounted on the first rotating element, the sensor comprising a stator comprising two windings mounted on the second rotating element, the rotor and the stator forming a resolver , the magnetic field generated inducing out-of-phase induced electric currents in the windings of the stator, the out-of-phase induced electric currents representing the relative speed between the first rotating element and the second rotating element , the out-of-phase induced electric currents themselves inducing measurement electric currents which are acquired by the processing means via the two rotating transformers. - means for generating a magnetic field rotating at a magnetic rotation speed representing a rotation speed of the first rotating element; - a sensor mounted to rotate at the rotation speed of the first rotating element or at a rotation speed of the second rotating element and sensitive to the rotating magnetic field, the sensor being adapted to produce from the rotating magnetic field a measurement signal representing the relative rotation speed and/or the relative angular position; - processing means positioned on the static part and intended to acquire the measurement signal; - first transmission means adapted to transmit the measurement signal to the processing means from the sensor, the first transmission means comprising two rotating transformers , the generation means comprising a rotor comprising a single winding mounted on the first rotating element, the sensor comprising a stator comprising two windings mounted on the second rotating element, the rotor and the stator forming a resolver ,
A rack transporting apparatus for transporting a sample rack to a sample processing unit which processes a sample, comprising: a first transport path for transporting a sample rack (L) holding a sample container containing a sample to the sample processing unit; a second transport path for transporting the sample rack (L), without passing through the sample processing unit, in the same direction as a transport direction of the sample rack (L) by the first transport path ; a third transport path for transporting the sample rack in the opposite direction of the transport direction by the first transport path and the second transport path ; characterised by : a first rack transferring mechanism for transferring the sample rack (L) from the second transport path to the first transport path through a first holding region being capable of holding the sample rack (L) so that the sample rack (L) can stay in the first holding region on standby; and a second rack transferring mechanism for transferring the sample rack (L) from the first transport path to the second transport path or the third transport path through a second holding region being capable of holding the sample rack (L) so that the sample rack (L) can stay in the second holding region on standby. a first transport path for transporting a sample rack (L) holding a sample container containing a sample to the sample processing unit; a second transport path for transporting the sample rack (L), without passing through the sample processing unit, in the same direction as a transport direction of the sample rack (L) by the first transport path ; a third transport path for transporting the sample rack in the opposite direction of the transport direction by the first transport path and the second transport path ; characterised by : a first rack transferring mechanism for transferring the sample rack (L) from the second transport path to the first transport path through a first holding region being capable of holding the sample rack (L) so that the sample rack (L) can stay in the first holding region on standby; and a second rack transferring mechanism for transferring the sample rack (L) from the first transport path to the second transport path or the third transport path through a second holding region being capable of holding the sample rack (L) so that the sample rack (L) can stay in the second holding region on standby. a first rack transferring mechanism for transferring the sample rack (L) from the second transport path to the first transport path through a first holding region being capable of holding the sample rack (L) so that the sample rack (L) can stay in the first holding region on standby; and a second rack transferring mechanism for transferring the sample rack (L) from the first transport path to the second transport path or the third transport path through a second holding region being capable of holding the sample rack (L) so that the sample rack (L) can stay in the second holding region on standby.
A data acquisition system adapted to be coupled to a first mains power source , comprising: a test probe , wherein the test probe is configured to be coupled to a biological subject and wherein the signal provided by the test probe comprises a noise component periodic in accordance with the frequency of the electrical current generated by the first mains power source; a zero crossing detector that is adapted to generate a mains cycle start signal in accordance with a first power line frequency of the first mains power source ; an analog to digital converter , wherein the analog-to-digital converter is adapted to sample a signal provided by the test probe and is adapted to generate data samples at a sampling rate; a noise replica generator that is adapted to generate noise replicas from the data samples at a replica generation rate and noise estimates from the noise replicas at the sampling rate, wherein the replica generation rate is less than the sampling rate, and wherein the noise replica generator is adapted to synchronize the operation thereof with the mains cycle start signal and is adapted to generate for each data sample an estimate of the noise induced by electromagnetic interference (EMI) in the mains power source in the data samples generated by the analog to digital converter ; and a noise removal module that is adapted to remove each noise estimate from a corresponding data sample. a test probe , wherein the test probe is configured to be coupled to a biological subject and wherein the signal provided by the test probe comprises a noise component periodic in accordance with the frequency of the electrical current generated by the first mains power source; a zero crossing detector that is adapted to generate a mains cycle start signal in accordance with a first power line frequency of the first mains power source ; an analog to digital converter , wherein the analog-to-digital converter is adapted to sample a signal provided by the test probe and is adapted to generate data samples at a sampling rate; a noise replica generator that is adapted to generate noise replicas from the data samples at a replica generation rate and noise estimates from the noise replicas at the sampling rate, wherein the replica generation rate is less than the sampling rate, and wherein the noise replica generator is adapted to synchronize the operation thereof with the mains cycle start signal and is adapted to generate for each data sample an estimate of the noise induced by electromagnetic interference (EMI) in the mains power source in the data samples generated by the analog to digital converter ; and wherein the replica generation rate is less than the sampling rate, and wherein the noise replica generator is adapted to synchronize the operation thereof with the mains cycle start signal and is adapted to generate for each data sample an estimate of the noise induced by electromagnetic interference (EMI) in the mains power source in the data samples generated by the analog to digital converter ; and a noise removal module that is adapted to remove each noise estimate from a corresponding data sample.
A system for use in a milking facility including a plurality of individual milking stations for milking animals, the system including: at least one performance sensor associated with at least one milking station, configured to output a signal indicative of a performance measure sensed by the performance sensor ; at least one processor configured to: receive the signal from the at least one performance sensor ; determine whether the performance measure is to be associated with an identifier of an individual animal being milked at the milking station; cause a notification to be issued alerting an operator as to which milking station the performance measure was obtained from; receive the identifier from a user device on input by the operator; and associate the identifier with the performance measure in a database. at least one performance sensor associated with at least one milking station, configured to output a signal indicative of a performance measure sensed by the performance sensor ; at least one processor configured to: receive the signal from the at least one performance sensor ; determine whether the performance measure is to be associated with an identifier of an individual animal being milked at the milking station; cause a notification to be issued alerting an operator as to which milking station the performance measure was obtained from; receive the identifier from a user device on input by the operator; and associate the identifier with the performance measure in a database. receive the signal from the at least one performance sensor ; determine whether the performance measure is to be associated with an identifier of an individual animal being milked at the milking station; cause a notification to be issued alerting an operator as to which milking station the performance measure was obtained from; receive the identifier from a user device on input by the operator; and associate the identifier with the performance measure in a database.
Electropneumatic parking brake module , having a supply connection for connecting a compressed air supply , at least one spring-force accumulator connector for connecting at least one spring-force accumulator brake cylinder , an inlet-outlet valve unit , which can assume at least a first switching position and a second switching position, and an electropneumatic pilot control unit for outputting at least a first control pressure (p1) at the inlet-outlet valve unit , wherein in the first switching position of the inlet-outlet valve unit the spring-force accumulator connector with is connected to the supply connection for outputting of a spring-force accumulator brake pressure (pF), and in the second switching position of the inlet-outlet valve unit the spring-force accumulator connector is connected to a ventilating connector (14.3) of the inlet-outlet valve unit , wherein the inlet-outlet valve unit has at least a first 3/2 way valve with precisely two switching positions, characterized in that the inlet-outlet valve unit is in the second switching position when the first control pressure (p1) lies below a first limit value.
A method for applying a pitch motor braking torque to a rotor blade of a wind turbine , the wind turbine having a pitch control system operably coupled to the rotor blade for rotating the rotor blade about a pitch axis , the method comprising: initiating a transition of the pitch control system from a first operational mode to an emergency operational mode, a pitch motor of the pitch control system having an absence of supply current during the transition; establishing a short-circuit across an armature of the pitch motor so as to establish a current flow between a first terminal and a second terminal of the pitch motor , wherein the current flow is generated by the pitch motor in response to a rotation of the rotor blade about the pitch axis toward a more loaded orientation when the pitch motor has the absence of supply current; and in response to the current flow being generated, generating a braking torque in a single direction with the pitch motor so as to allow the rotor blade to move freely to a lesser loaded orientation relative to an original orientation to protect the rotor blade from damage. initiating a transition of the pitch control system from a first operational mode to an emergency operational mode, a pitch motor of the pitch control system having an absence of supply current during the transition; establishing a short-circuit across an armature of the pitch motor so as to establish a current flow between a first terminal and a second terminal of the pitch motor , wherein the current flow is generated by the pitch motor in response to a rotation of the rotor blade about the pitch axis toward a more loaded orientation when the pitch motor has the absence of supply current; and in response to the current flow being generated, generating a braking torque in a single direction with the pitch motor so as to allow the rotor blade to move freely to a lesser loaded orientation relative to an original orientation to protect the rotor blade from damage.
Use of an alloy consisting of copper, zinc and manganese with a copper content of 63 to 70 wt% as electric heating element, wherein the sum of the manganese content and the zinc content of the alloy is 30 to 37 wt%, and wherein the alloy has an electrical conductivity at room temperature of less than 15 MS/m.
An apparatus for applying a thermoplastic powder to internal threads of a fastener , where the fastener has a bore containing the internal threads, a first surface and a second surface, the apparatus comprising: a) a vacuum nozzle having a vacuum passage and an end having a vacuum passage opening where the end is adapted to engage the first surface of the fastener and the vacuum passage is adapted to communicate with a suction source; b) a spray tube having a spray passage and a distal end portion featuring a spray passage opening where the distal end portion of the spray tube is sized to be inserted within the bore of the fastener and the spray passage is adapted to communicate with a source or sources of thermoplastic powder and pressurized air ; c) a bushing mounted on the spray tube so that the spray tube is able to slide with respect to the bushing, said bushing adapted to engage the second surface of the fastener; d) said spray tube and bushing movable between clamping positions, where the end of the vacuum nozzle and the bushing engage the first and second surfaces of the fastener and release positions where the vacuum nozzle and the bushing do not engage the first and second surfaces of the fastener; and e) a fastener holder adapted to hold the fastener between the vacuum nozzle and the bushing so that when the vacuum nozzle and the bushing are in the clamping positions, the passage of the vacuum nozzle is in communication with the bore of the fastener and the spray tube is able enter the bore of the fastener and spray thermoplastic powder on the internal threads of the fastener with excess thermoplastic powder collected by the vacuum nozzle. a) a vacuum nozzle having a vacuum passage and an end having a vacuum passage opening where the end is adapted to engage the first surface of the fastener and the vacuum passage is adapted to communicate with a suction source; b) a spray tube having a spray passage and a distal end portion featuring a spray passage opening where the distal end portion of the spray tube is sized to be inserted within the bore of the fastener and the spray passage is adapted to communicate with a source or sources of thermoplastic powder and pressurized air ; c) a bushing mounted on the spray tube so that the spray tube is able to slide with respect to the bushing, said bushing adapted to engage the second surface of the fastener; d) said spray tube and bushing movable between clamping positions, where the end of the vacuum nozzle and the bushing engage the first and second surfaces of the fastener and release positions where the vacuum nozzle and the bushing do not engage the first and second surfaces of the fastener; and e) a fastener holder adapted to hold the fastener between the vacuum nozzle and the bushing so that when the vacuum nozzle and the bushing are in the clamping positions, the passage of the vacuum nozzle is in communication with the bore of the fastener and the spray tube is able enter the bore of the fastener and spray thermoplastic powder on the internal threads of the fastener with excess thermoplastic powder collected by the vacuum nozzle.
A compressor unit, including a screw compressor having a compressor housing that has a screw rotor chamber arranged in the compressor housing , at least one screw rotor that is arranged in the screw rotor chamber , is mounted on the compressor housing to be rotatable about a screw rotor axis and receives gaseous medium having an initial volume that is supplied by way of a low-pressure chamber arranged in the compressor housing and discharges it, compressed to a final volume, in the region of a high-pressure chamber arranged in the compressor housing , and at least one control slider , which is arranged in a slider channel of the compressor housing , is adjacent to the screw rotor and is movable in a direction of displacement parallel to the screw rotor axis and takes a form such that it affects the final volume and/or the initial volume, characterised in that there is provided on the screw compressor a compressor operational control unit that takes a form such that it performs at least one compressor operating function that assists an operation of the compressor unit, in that the at least one compressor operating function is a parameter determining function and in that , for the purpose of performing the parameter determining function, this determines as function parameter the pressure (PH) of the medium on the output side of the screw compressor , in that a further compressor operating function is a protective function, in that , for the purpose of performing the protective function, the at least one parameter determining function is performed and the pressure (PH) of the medium on the output side as the at least one function parameter is compared with at least one reference parameter, in that , in the event of the value exceeding or falling below the at least one reference parameter, a warning message is given and/or the screw compressor is switched off, in that the screw compressor has a control housing , which is arranged on the compressor housing in which is arranged the compressor operational control unit , and in that the compressor operational control unit is provided with a communication unit for exchanging data with external devices .