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A cleaning pad (100; 250; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900) comprising: a mounting surface disposed on a top side of the cleaning pad, the mounting surface configured to provide a mechanical connection to an autonomous cleaning robot ; a first outer layer (202; 502; 602; 702; 802; 902) disposed on a bottom side of the cleaning pad, the first outer layer having a first coefficient of friction; and a second outer layer (204; 504; 604; 704; 804; 904; 904a, 904b; 954) disposed on the bottom side of the cleaning pad, the second outer layer having a second coefficient of friction less than the first coefficient of friction, characterized in that the second outer layer is disposed forward of at least a portion of the first outer layer at a forward portion (208; 958) of the cleaning pad, wherein a surface area of the first outer layer is larger than a surface area of the second outer layer, optionally in which a ratio of the surface area of the first outer layer to the surface area of the second outer layer is between 1:1 and 10:1. a mounting surface disposed on a top side of the cleaning pad, the mounting surface configured to provide a mechanical connection to an autonomous cleaning robot ; a first outer layer (202; 502; 602; 702; 802; 902) disposed on a bottom side of the cleaning pad, the first outer layer having a first coefficient of friction; and a second outer layer (204; 504; 604; 704; 804; 904; 904a, 904b; 954) disposed on the bottom side of the cleaning pad, the second outer layer having a second coefficient of friction less than the first coefficient of friction, characterized in that the second outer layer is disposed forward of at least a portion of the first outer layer at a forward portion (208; 958) of the cleaning pad, wherein a surface area of the first outer layer is larger than a surface area of the second outer layer, optionally in which a ratio of the surface area of the first outer layer to the surface area of the second outer layer is between 1:1 and 10:1.
A system for monitoring a plurality of circuit branches coupled to a power line, the system comprising: a plurality of first modules , each first module comprising: a Current Transformer (CT) configured to be coupled to at least one of the plurality of circuit branches and to produce a reference signal having a level related to a current level of the at least one of the plurality of circuit branches; a rectifier coupled to the CT and configured to produce a rectified reference signal; a capacitor coupled to the rectifier and to the capacitor of each other one of the plurality of first modules; and a first microcontroller coupled to the capacitor and the rectifier, wherein, the capacitor within each one of the plurality of first modules is configured to receive the rectified reference signal from each other one of the plurality of first modules and to store energy from the rectified reference signals received from the rectifier and each other one of the plurality of first modules, and wherein, the first microcontroller within each one of the plurality of first modules_is configured to be powered by the energy stored in the capacitor and to sample the rectified reference signal from the rectifier to determine the current level of the at least one of the plurality of circuit branches. a plurality of first modules , each first module comprising: a Current Transformer (CT) configured to be coupled to at least one of the plurality of circuit branches and to produce a reference signal having a level related to a current level of the at least one of the plurality of circuit branches; a rectifier coupled to the CT and configured to produce a rectified reference signal; a capacitor coupled to the rectifier and to the capacitor of each other one of the plurality of first modules; and a first microcontroller coupled to the capacitor and the rectifier, a Current Transformer (CT) configured to be coupled to at least one of the plurality of circuit branches and to produce a reference signal having a level related to a current level of the at least one of the plurality of circuit branches; a rectifier coupled to the CT and configured to produce a rectified reference signal; a capacitor coupled to the rectifier and to the capacitor of each other one of the plurality of first modules; and a first microcontroller coupled to the capacitor and the rectifier, wherein, the capacitor within each one of the plurality of first modules is configured to receive the rectified reference signal from each other one of the plurality of first modules and to store energy from the rectified reference signals received from the rectifier and each other one of the plurality of first modules, and wherein, the first microcontroller within each one of the plurality of first modules_is configured to be powered by the energy stored in the capacitor and to sample the rectified reference signal from the rectifier to determine the current level of the at least one of the plurality of circuit branches.
FILTERING CIGARETTE HOLDER FOR ROLLING CIGARETTES, particularly for cigarettes of marijuana or other herbs with an analogous psychoactive effect other than tobacco, which, formed from a laminate body of paper-cardboard, is characterized by consisting of a cylinder inside which it comprises a transverse wall with gills defined by grooves that allow molecules to pass but not chippings or particles.
An intraocular lens comprising at least one copolymer comprising: (a) a first monomeric subunit comprising a polymerized (meth)acrylate group and at least one alkoxyalkoxyalkyl side group, (b) a second monomeric subunit different from the first monomeric subunit comprising a polymerized (meth)acrylate group, at least one side group comprising (i) an aryloxy moiety comprising at least one halogen, and (ii) an aliphatic carbon moiety linking the aryloxy moiety with the polymerized (meth)acrylate group, wherein the aliphatic carbon moiety comprises at least one hydroxyl substituent, (c) a third monomeric subunit different from the first and second monomeric subunits comprising a polymerized (meth)acrylate group, at least one side group comprising (i) an aryloxy moiety, and (ii) an aliphatic carbon moiety linking the aryloxy moiety with the polymerized (meth)acrylate group, wherein the aliphatic carbon moiety comprises at least one hydroxyl substituent, (d) optionally a fourth monomeric subunit different from the first, second, and third monomeric subunits comprising a polymerized acrylate or (meth)acrylate group, and at least one alkylene oxide side group and (e) optionally a fifth monomeric subunit different from the first, second, third, and fourth monomeric subunits comprising a polymerized (meth)acrylate group and at least one alkoxyalkyl side group; wherein the ratio by weight of the first monomeric subunit to the second and third monomeric subunits is greater than one. (a) a first monomeric subunit comprising a polymerized (meth)acrylate group and at least one alkoxyalkoxyalkyl side group, (b) a second monomeric subunit different from the first monomeric subunit comprising a polymerized (meth)acrylate group, at least one side group comprising (i) an aryloxy moiety comprising at least one halogen, and (ii) an aliphatic carbon moiety linking the aryloxy moiety with the polymerized (meth)acrylate group, wherein the aliphatic carbon moiety comprises at least one hydroxyl substituent, (c) a third monomeric subunit different from the first and second monomeric subunits comprising a polymerized (meth)acrylate group, at least one side group comprising (i) an aryloxy moiety, and (ii) an aliphatic carbon moiety linking the aryloxy moiety with the polymerized (meth)acrylate group, wherein the aliphatic carbon moiety comprises at least one hydroxyl substituent, (d) optionally a fourth monomeric subunit different from the first, second, and third monomeric subunits comprising a polymerized acrylate or (meth)acrylate group, and at least one alkylene oxide side group and (e) optionally a fifth monomeric subunit different from the first, second, third, and fourth monomeric subunits comprising a polymerized (meth)acrylate group and at least one alkoxyalkyl side group;
A lighting module designed to equip a lighting device for vehicles, preferably as a main lighting module of the lighting device, comprising a casing having a front opening , at least one first light source arranged within the casing and facing the front opening, at least one first reflector arranged within the casing facing the front opening from behind the first light source , and a lens closing the front opening of the casing; wherein it further comprises at least one second light source which is arranged at a side of the front opening so as not to face it, the second light source facing laterally the first reflector and being operatively associated therewith such as respective light rays emitted by the second light source are scattered forward through the front opening and the lens by the first reflector ; characterized in that it further comprises at least one third light source which is arranged at a side of the front opening and facing said second light source so as to be aligned therewith along an axis (A) which is transverse to the first light source , so that respective light rays emitted by the third light source are also scattered forward by the first reflector .
A traffic signal recognition computer-implemented method comprising: acquiring a plurality of images by imaging multiple times a traffic signal in a traveling direction of a vehicle using an imaging unit mounted on the vehicle, acquiring a result sequence consisting of a plurality of determination results in time-series order obtained by determining a display state of the traffic signal for each image of the plurality of images, characterized by setting a number threshold (NC) based on a specific determination result which is a latest determination result among the determination results constituting the result sequence, when setting the number threshold (NC), setting (S146) a first threshold as the number threshold (NC) in a case where the specific determination result is a determination result that the display state is a permission display that allows a passage of the stop line corresponding to the traffic signal, and setting (S147) a second threshold smaller than the first threshold as the number threshold (NC) in a case where the specific determination result is other than a determination result that the display state is the permission display, and outputting (S173) the specific determination result in a case where a number of determination results identical to the specific determination result is greater than the number threshold (NC). acquiring a plurality of images by imaging multiple times a traffic signal in a traveling direction of a vehicle using an imaging unit mounted on the vehicle, acquiring a result sequence consisting of a plurality of determination results in time-series order obtained by determining a display state of the traffic signal for each image of the plurality of images, characterized by setting a number threshold (NC) based on a specific determination result which is a latest determination result among the determination results constituting the result sequence, when setting the number threshold (NC), setting (S146) a first threshold as the number threshold (NC) in a case where the specific determination result is a determination result that the display state is a permission display that allows a passage of the stop line corresponding to the traffic signal, and setting (S147) a second threshold smaller than the first threshold as the number threshold (NC) in a case where the specific determination result is other than a determination result that the display state is the permission display, and setting (S146) a first threshold as the number threshold (NC) in a case where the specific determination result is a determination result that the display state is a permission display that allows a passage of the stop line corresponding to the traffic signal, and setting (S147) a second threshold smaller than the first threshold as the number threshold (NC) in a case where the specific determination result is other than a determination result that the display state is the permission display, and outputting (S173) the specific determination result in a case where a number of determination results identical to the specific determination result is greater than the number threshold (NC).
Hemostatic composition comprising: a) a biocompatible polymer in particulate form suitable for use in hemostasis, wherein the biocompatible polymer is a crosslinked gelatin and wherein the particles have a median size of 10 to 1000 μm, and b) one hydrophilic polymeric component comprising reactive groups, wherein the presence of a hydrophilic polymeric component with nucleophilic reactive groups is excluded; wherein said hydrophilic polymeric component is a hydrophilic crosslinker with electrophilic reactive groups and wherein the biocompatible polymer and the hydrophilic polymeric crosslinker are present in a solid matrix. a) a biocompatible polymer in particulate form suitable for use in hemostasis, wherein the biocompatible polymer is a crosslinked gelatin and wherein the particles have a median size of 10 to 1000 μm, and b) one hydrophilic polymeric component comprising reactive groups, wherein the presence of a hydrophilic polymeric component with nucleophilic reactive groups is excluded;
Spout comprising at least two parts , characterized in that said parts are relatively moveable with respect to each other such that at least one of the two parts of the spout comprise means presenting a measurable resistance to being connected to an engaging part of a beverage preparation device and/or to the relative movement of the two parts of the spout.
Method for operating a mobile handheld device for measuring water parameters of water flowing from a water intake point, in particular drinking water, which mobile handheld device is connected to a water outlet of a water intake point in order to measure physical and/or chemical and/or biological water parameters, wherein the mobile handheld device has a plurality of measuring devices for measuring the water parameters, wherein, as part of a water quantity measurement, one measuring device, namely a water meter, is used to measure the quantity or volume of water flowing through the mobile handheld device from the water intake point since the beginning of the water quantity measurement, wherein a valve of the mobile handheld device which can be used to block the flow of water through the mobile handheld device is automatically closed if the water quantity measurement reveals that the quantity of water which has flowed through the mobile handheld device since the beginning of the measurement corresponds to a predetermined condition, wherein a measuring device of the handheld device for measuring the water temperature is used to automatically measure the temperature of the water coming from the water intake point after the closing operation of the valve, wherein, after the closing operation of the valve and after water of an elevated temperature flows from the water intake point, the valve is opened again and the temperature of the water flowing from the water intake point is measured repeatedly, in particular continuously, by means of the measuring device of the handheld device for measuring the water temperature, and wherein the valve is automatically closed again if the measurements reveal that the water temperature corresponds to predetermined criteria, in particular is stable in a predetermined manner.
A process to fabricate fins for heat sinks, comprising: creating an array of micro diameter holes on a metal foil using electric discharge machining (EDM) ; stamping trapezoidal dimples in the metal foil using a mold, wherein the trapezoidal dimples provide side faces which form an angle between 5 and 30 degrees from vertical to a surface of the metal foil such that the micro diameter holes comprise micro nozzles that direct air jets predominately parallel to the surface and in a direction of desired bulk air flow; and laminating the metal foil to a metal plate, wherein micro air channels are formed at an interface of the lamination such that the micro air channels are in communication with the micro diameter holes, and enclosing the micro air channels after the lamination. creating an array of micro diameter holes on a metal foil using electric discharge machining (EDM) ; stamping trapezoidal dimples in the metal foil using a mold, wherein the trapezoidal dimples provide side faces which form an angle between 5 and 30 degrees from vertical to a surface of the metal foil such that the micro diameter holes comprise micro nozzles that direct air jets predominately parallel to the surface and in a direction of desired bulk air flow; and laminating the metal foil to a metal plate, wherein micro air channels are formed at an interface of the lamination such that the micro air channels are in communication with the micro diameter holes, and enclosing the micro air channels after the lamination.
A hot gas path component for a gas turbine engine comprising: a tubular wall structure , having an inner shell , delimiting a hot gas path , an outer shell and a plurality of ribs , the ribs connecting the inner shell and the outer shell to each other; a plurality of cooling channels extending through the tubular wall structure between the inner shell and the outer shell and defined by respective pairs of adjacent ribs ; a heat exchanger configured to circulate a heat exchange fluid (QC) through the inner shell , to direct the heat exchange fluid (QC) to the outer shell from the inner shell through at least some of the ribs and to circulate the heat exchange fluid (QC) through the outer shell ; wherein the heat exchanger comprises inner heat exchange passages extending in the inner shell , outer heat exchange passages extending in the outer shell and connecting passages extending through respective ribs and configured to fluidly couple respective inner heat exchange passages and respective outer heat exchange passages ; characterized in that the heat exchanger comprises inlet passages having respective inlet openings in an outer surface of the outer shell and reach respective inner heat exchange passages through respective ribs , and in that the outer heat exchange passages are fluidly coupled to respective cooling channels through outlet openings. a tubular wall structure , having an inner shell , delimiting a hot gas path , an outer shell and a plurality of ribs , the ribs connecting the inner shell and the outer shell to each other; a plurality of cooling channels extending through the tubular wall structure between the inner shell and the outer shell and defined by respective pairs of adjacent ribs ; a heat exchanger configured to circulate a heat exchange fluid (QC) through the inner shell , to direct the heat exchange fluid (QC) to the outer shell from the inner shell through at least some of the ribs and to circulate the heat exchange fluid (QC) through the outer shell ; wherein the heat exchanger comprises inner heat exchange passages extending in the inner shell , outer heat exchange passages extending in the outer shell and connecting passages extending through respective ribs and configured to fluidly couple respective inner heat exchange passages and respective outer heat exchange passages ; characterized in that the heat exchanger comprises inlet passages having respective inlet openings in an outer surface of the outer shell and reach respective inner heat exchange passages through respective ribs , and in that the outer heat exchange passages are fluidly coupled to respective cooling channels through outlet openings.
Method for carrying out an electrical test to be used in a non-destructive way for the evaluation of electrical contacts or for their maintenance, comprising the following steps: a) measuring a first resistance (Rt1) of the electrical contact (A;B) while it is subjected to a first instantaneous electric power in a first time (t1); b) subjecting the electrical contact (A;B) to an electric stress (S1) in a second time (t2) following the first time (t1), so that said electric contact (A;B) has a second resistance (Rt2) while it is subjected to a second instantaneous electric power; c) measuring a third resistance (Rt3) of the electrical contact (A;B) while it is subjected to a third instantaneous electric power for a third time (t3), following the second time (t2); d) evaluating the state of the electrical contact (A;B) according to the difference between the value of the third resistance (Rt3) measured in step c) and the first resistance (Rt1) measured in step a). a) measuring a first resistance (Rt1) of the electrical contact (A;B) while it is subjected to a first instantaneous electric power in a first time (t1); b) subjecting the electrical contact (A;B) to an electric stress (S1) in a second time (t2) following the first time (t1), so that said electric contact (A;B) has a second resistance (Rt2) while it is subjected to a second instantaneous electric power; c) measuring a third resistance (Rt3) of the electrical contact (A;B) while it is subjected to a third instantaneous electric power for a third time (t3), following the second time (t2); d) evaluating the state of the electrical contact (A;B) according to the difference between the value of the third resistance (Rt3) measured in step c) and the first resistance (Rt1) measured in step a).
Cellulose acetate having an acetylation degree of 52% or more and 59% or less, and an acetone-insoluble substance content of 0.04 wt% or less, wherein a ratio of a molar content of glucose to a sum of molar contents of glucose, xylose and mannose is 97.5% or more in sugar composition analysis, wherein the acetone-insoluble substance content is determined by a method, wherein a solution obtained by dissolving cellulose acetate in acetone at a solid concentration of 3 wt% is subjected to suction filtration at 25°C under a reduced pressure of 30 mmHg using a glass filter, wherein, as the glass filter, 1G-4 (pore diameter: 5 to 10 μm) manufactured by SOGO LABORATORY GLASS WORKS CO., LTD is used, wherein, thereafter, a dope adhering to the filtration residue is washed away with acetone, wherein the filtration residue is dried together with the glass filter to constant weight, wherein the weight of the glass filter is measured before and after filtration, and wherein the acetone-insoluble substance content is calculated from the following equation: acetone-insoluble substance content (wt%) = [weight of glass filter after filtration (g) - weight of filter before filtration (g)]/weight of cellulose acetate (g) x 100.
Unwinding device for a strip, such as a label strip, comprising a roll carrier , a pivotably mounted, elastically loaded pendulum lever which carries a deflection roller at a free end (5.1), a braking device for the roll carrier , and a pivotably mounted, elastically loaded rocker , characterized in that , the pendulum lever has two arms, a cam (5.4) is arranged eccentrically on a different arm of the pendulum lever to the deflection roller , the rocker can be pivoted about the cam (5.4), and the rocker can be pivoted under an elastic force acting thereon in such a way that said rocker brakes the roll carrier . characterized in that , the pendulum lever has two arms, a cam (5.4) is arranged eccentrically on a different arm of the pendulum lever to the deflection roller , the rocker can be pivoted about the cam (5.4), and the rocker can be pivoted under an elastic force acting thereon in such a way that said rocker brakes the roll carrier .