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A filter cartridge comprising: filter media ; a contoured end member including a contoured alignment portion and a contoured seal portion; and wherein the contoured seal portion of the countered end member has a plurality of axially extending projections that form a wave profile and define a radially facing seal surface and the countered alignment portion of the contoured end member includes at least one alignment projection extending axially that is radially offset from the radially facing seal surface provided by the wave profile; and wherein a radial gap is formed between the at least one alignment projection and the radially facing seal surface. filter media ; a contoured end member including a contoured alignment portion and a contoured seal portion; and wherein the contoured seal portion of the countered end member has a plurality of axially extending projections that form a wave profile and define a radially facing seal surface and the countered alignment portion of the contoured end member includes at least one alignment projection extending axially that is radially offset from the radially facing seal surface provided by the wave profile; and wherein a radial gap is formed between the at least one alignment projection and the radially facing seal surface.
A wearable device configured to be attached to an arm or wrist of a user during fishing activities, the wearable device comprising: a housing having: at least one sensor configured to detect motion of the wearable device due to motion of the arm or wrist of the user during fishing activities; a wireless communication device for wirelessly transmitting data to a remote connected device ; a computer system having a processor and memory having stored thereon a plurality of executable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive motion data of the wearable device from the at least one sensor; analyse the motion data to determine that the motion data corresponds to the occurrence of a catch or a bite; determine a time associated with receipt of the motion data; record the occurrence of the bite or the catch such that the determined time is associated with the occurrence of the bite or the catch; transmit wirelessly the record of the associated occurrence of the bite or the catch and time to the remote connected device . a housing having: at least one sensor configured to detect motion of the wearable device due to motion of the arm or wrist of the user during fishing activities; a wireless communication device for wirelessly transmitting data to a remote connected device ; at least one sensor configured to detect motion of the wearable device due to motion of the arm or wrist of the user during fishing activities; a wireless communication device for wirelessly transmitting data to a remote connected device ; a computer system having a processor and memory having stored thereon a plurality of executable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive motion data of the wearable device from the at least one sensor; analyse the motion data to determine that the motion data corresponds to the occurrence of a catch or a bite; determine a time associated with receipt of the motion data; record the occurrence of the bite or the catch such that the determined time is associated with the occurrence of the bite or the catch; transmit wirelessly the record of the associated occurrence of the bite or the catch and time to the remote connected device . receive motion data of the wearable device from the at least one sensor; analyse the motion data to determine that the motion data corresponds to the occurrence of a catch or a bite; determine a time associated with receipt of the motion data; record the occurrence of the bite or the catch such that the determined time is associated with the occurrence of the bite or the catch; transmit wirelessly the record of the associated occurrence of the bite or the catch and time to the remote connected device .
A microscopic system for processing a microscopic image of biological sample, comprising a region detector comprising an artifact detector for detecting a region comprising an artifact in the microscopic image; wherein the artifact is introduced by sample preparation or by physical handling; a parameter determining unit for determining a parameter, based on a portion of the microscopic image excluding the detected region; and an image processing module for processing the microscopic image, including the detected region comprising the artifact, using the derived parameter.
An electric junction box comprising: a housing configured to accommodate an electronic component ; and a lid configured to be attached to the housing to cover an opening of the housing , wherein the housing comprises: a housing body configured to accommodate the electronic component ; and a partition wall dividing an inner space of the housing body , characterized in that the partition wall is provided with a jig pin hole extending along a direction in which the lid is attached to the housing, the jig pin hole being configured such that a pin provided on a workbench is to be inserted into the jig pin hole making the housing fixed to the workbench on which another component is to be attached to the housing. a housing configured to accommodate an electronic component ; and a lid configured to be attached to the housing to cover an opening of the housing , wherein the housing comprises: a housing body configured to accommodate the electronic component ; and a partition wall dividing an inner space of the housing body , characterized in that the partition wall is provided with a jig pin hole extending along a direction in which the lid is attached to the housing, the jig pin hole being configured such that a pin provided on a workbench is to be inserted into the jig pin hole making the housing fixed to the workbench on which another component is to be attached to the housing.
A method for fabricating a composite truss structure having a core with a plurality of truss elements , comprising: preparing a dry fabric mold by a method comprising: placing a first dry fabric layer on a tool having a non-corrugated surface, and placing a first layer of fabric-loaded mandrels on the first dry fabric layer to create a corrugated surface , each of the fabric-loaded mandrels including a dry fabric tube wrapped around a mandrel ; infusing the dry fabric mold with a resin; and curing the resin to provide the composite truss structure; wherein preparing the dry fabric mold further comprises placing a second layer of fabric-loaded mandrels on the first layer of fabric-loaded mandrels by positioning each of the fabric-loaded mandrels of the second layer in a respective one of grooves formed on the corrugated surface ; and the method further comprises: preparing each of the fabric-loaded mandrels by pulling the dry fabric tube over the mandrel or by braiding the dry fabric tube over the mandrel; and removing the mandrels from the composite truss structure after curing the resin to provide the composite truss structure. preparing a dry fabric mold by a method comprising: placing a first dry fabric layer on a tool having a non-corrugated surface, and placing a first layer of fabric-loaded mandrels on the first dry fabric layer to create a corrugated surface , each of the fabric-loaded mandrels including a dry fabric tube wrapped around a mandrel ; placing a first dry fabric layer on a tool having a non-corrugated surface, and placing a first layer of fabric-loaded mandrels on the first dry fabric layer to create a corrugated surface , each of the fabric-loaded mandrels including a dry fabric tube wrapped around a mandrel ; infusing the dry fabric mold with a resin; and curing the resin to provide the composite truss structure; wherein preparing the dry fabric mold further comprises placing a second layer of fabric-loaded mandrels on the first layer of fabric-loaded mandrels by positioning each of the fabric-loaded mandrels of the second layer in a respective one of grooves formed on the corrugated surface ; and the method further comprises: preparing each of the fabric-loaded mandrels by pulling the dry fabric tube over the mandrel or by braiding the dry fabric tube over the mandrel; and removing the mandrels from the composite truss structure after curing the resin to provide the composite truss structure. preparing each of the fabric-loaded mandrels by pulling the dry fabric tube over the mandrel or by braiding the dry fabric tube over the mandrel; and removing the mandrels from the composite truss structure after curing the resin to provide the composite truss structure.
A coupling device for coupling a tubular element , comprising: - a substantially cylindrical hollow body having a housing that leads into an opening , the housing having a first notch ; - a cartridge locked in the housing in a first position, the cartridge projecting from the opening of the hollow body in the first position, the cartridge having an outer wall and an inner wall that defines an inner channel , the inner channel having a first end that forms an inlet for receiving the tubular element and a second end that is provided with an obstacle, the cartridge further comprising a first retaining member supported on its outer wall and designed to fit elastically into the first notch in order to hold the cartridge in the first position; - an annular seal arranged in the inner channel , - a fastening ring arranged in the inner channel , between the inlet and the seal , for sealingly fixing the tubular element in the inner channel ; the coupling device further comprising an unlocking system designed to enable the cartridge to be unlocked and moved from the first position to a second position, in which the cartridge is fully integrated in the hollow body , when the tubular element , inserted in the inner channel , exerts a force against the obstacle. - a substantially cylindrical hollow body having a housing that leads into an opening , the housing having a first notch ; - a cartridge locked in the housing in a first position, the cartridge projecting from the opening of the hollow body in the first position, the cartridge having an outer wall and an inner wall that defines an inner channel , the inner channel having a first end that forms an inlet for receiving the tubular element and a second end that is provided with an obstacle, the cartridge further comprising a first retaining member supported on its outer wall and designed to fit elastically into the first notch in order to hold the cartridge in the first position; - an annular seal arranged in the inner channel , - a fastening ring arranged in the inner channel , between the inlet and the seal , for sealingly fixing the tubular element in the inner channel ; the coupling device further comprising an unlocking system designed to enable the cartridge to be unlocked and moved from the first position to a second position, in which the cartridge is fully integrated in the hollow body , when the tubular element , inserted in the inner channel , exerts a force against the obstacle.
A substrate comprising: a base layer ; a transparent column spacer formed on the base layer ; and a black layer present between the transparent column spacer and the base layer , wherein the black layer is a layer having an optical density of 1 to 6, characterized in that the base layer is a flexible base layer and in that the black layer is a multilayer structure comprising a first layer which is a metal layer of a metal having a physical ductility value of 0.55 or more and a second layer which is a metal oxide layer of a metal having a physical ductility value of 0.55 or more, a metal nitride layer of a metal having a physical ductility value of 0.55 or more, or a metal oxynitride layer of a metal having a physical ductility value of 0.55 or more, wherein the physical ductility value is D in Equation B: D = 3 x 2 − 2 x 3 , where x is the value obtained by x = (1 - κ ) 2 , where κ is the value obtained in Equation A: κ = 1 − 2 ν / 1 + ν , where v is the Poisson's ratio of the material. a base layer ; a transparent column spacer formed on the base layer ; and a black layer present between the transparent column spacer and the base layer , wherein the black layer is a layer having an optical density of 1 to 6, characterized in that the base layer is a flexible base layer and in that the black layer is a multilayer structure comprising a first layer which is a metal layer of a metal having a physical ductility value of 0.55 or more and a second layer which is a metal oxide layer of a metal having a physical ductility value of 0.55 or more, a metal nitride layer of a metal having a physical ductility value of 0.55 or more, or a metal oxynitride layer of a metal having a physical ductility value of 0.55 or more, wherein the physical ductility value is D in Equation B: D = 3 x 2 − 2 x 3 , where x is the value obtained by x = (1 - κ ) 2 , where κ is the value obtained in Equation A: κ = 1 − 2 ν / 1 + ν , where v is the Poisson's ratio of the material.
An article conveyance device comprising: an article discharge container having discharge outlets and configured to discharge articles (A) from the discharge outlets , the articles being held by the article discharge container ; an article conveyance mechanism having plural feeders configured to convey the articles that the plural feeders have received from the discharge outlets , the plural feeders including a first feeder to an n-th feeder ; an article detection mechanism having plural sensors , the plural sensors including a first sensor to an n-th sensor configured to detect presence of the articles in the first feeder to the n-th feeder, respectively; and a control unit ; characterised in that the control unit is configured to judge whether or not jamming of the articles (A) is occurring in the discharge outlets based on output of the article detection mechanism and increase a conveyance intensity of some feeders for receiving the articles from places where the jamming is occurring in the discharge outlets . an article discharge container having discharge outlets and configured to discharge articles (A) from the discharge outlets , the articles being held by the article discharge container ; an article conveyance mechanism having plural feeders configured to convey the articles that the plural feeders have received from the discharge outlets , the plural feeders including a first feeder to an n-th feeder ; an article detection mechanism having plural sensors , the plural sensors including a first sensor to an n-th sensor configured to detect presence of the articles in the first feeder to the n-th feeder, respectively; and a control unit ; characterised in that the control unit is configured to judge whether or not jamming of the articles (A) is occurring in the discharge outlets based on output of the article detection mechanism and increase a conveyance intensity of some feeders for receiving the articles from places where the jamming is occurring in the discharge outlets .
A method of operating an offshore substation comprising a transformer assembly , the transformer assembly comprising a transformer and a sump tank for pollution control, the method comprising: providing a basin defining a collection volume ; collecting liquid in the collection volume by: liquid entering an exposed portion of the collection volume through an opening defined by the basin , and passing the liquid from the exposed portion to a covered portion of the collection volume past a baffle , thus passing the liquid from a first side of the baffle to a second side of the baffle ; permitting the liquid in the collection volume to rise to a maximum fill level; detecting the maximum fill level by a fill-level sensor which generates a first signal in response to detecting the maximum fill level; opening a discharge line in flow communication with the collection volume in response to the first signal; causing the liquid in the collection volume to decrease to a minimum fill level; detecting the minimum fill level by the fill-level sensor which generates a second signal in response to detecting the minimum fill level; closing the discharge line in response to the second signal; and again permitting the liquid in the collection volume to rise to the maximum fill level; wherein the liquid comprises a mixture of water and ester from the transformer; and wherein the ester is collected at the surface of the liquid in the covered portion and allowed to biodegrade. providing a basin defining a collection volume ; collecting liquid in the collection volume by: liquid entering an exposed portion of the collection volume through an opening defined by the basin , and passing the liquid from the exposed portion to a covered portion of the collection volume past a baffle , thus passing the liquid from a first side of the baffle to a second side of the baffle ; liquid entering an exposed portion of the collection volume through an opening defined by the basin , and passing the liquid from the exposed portion to a covered portion of the collection volume past a baffle , thus passing the liquid from a first side of the baffle to a second side of the baffle ; permitting the liquid in the collection volume to rise to a maximum fill level; detecting the maximum fill level by a fill-level sensor which generates a first signal in response to detecting the maximum fill level; opening a discharge line in flow communication with the collection volume in response to the first signal; causing the liquid in the collection volume to decrease to a minimum fill level; detecting the minimum fill level by the fill-level sensor which generates a second signal in response to detecting the minimum fill level; closing the discharge line in response to the second signal; and again permitting the liquid in the collection volume to rise to the maximum fill level; wherein the liquid comprises a mixture of water and ester from the transformer; and wherein the ester is collected at the surface of the liquid in the covered portion and allowed to biodegrade.
A seat component , in particular for a vehicle seat , comprising a wall portion that comprises a retaining recess , an impact protector , which comprises an impact body made of a shock-absorbing material, and a retaining portion , and which can be latched in the retaining recess in a form-fitting and captive manner via the retaining portion , wherein the impact body comprises a foam material, and wherein a collar is formed at the retaining portion , characterized in that , an inner shell is provided, which, in the assembled state, presses the collar of the retaining portion against the wall portion , the seat component comprises a double-shell structure having an outer shell and an inner shell , which are spaced apart from one another at least in a periphery region of the retaining recess , and the distance between the inner shell and the outer shell is adapted to a thickness of the retaining portion between the inner shell and the outer shell .
A sound capture apparatus comprising: a base unit comprising a microphone array arranged to capture a plurality of local audio signals for producing a spatially encoded sound-field signal; a remote microphone device comprising a microphone and an associated storage portion, wherein the remote microphone device is arranged to capture a remote audio signal associated with a sound source with the microphone and store said remote audio signal in the associated storage portion; wherein the apparatus is arranged to: use the plurality of captured local audio signals to produce a spatially encoded sound-field signal comprising a plurality of components; determine a position of the remote microphone device by comparing said remote audio signal with the plurality of components of the spatially encoded sound-field signal; and generate a spatially encoded soundtrack using the spatially encoded sound-field signal and the stored remote audio signal in accordance with the determined position of the remote microphone device. a base unit comprising a microphone array arranged to capture a plurality of local audio signals for producing a spatially encoded sound-field signal; a remote microphone device comprising a microphone and an associated storage portion, wherein the remote microphone device is arranged to capture a remote audio signal associated with a sound source with the microphone and store said remote audio signal in the associated storage portion; use the plurality of captured local audio signals to produce a spatially encoded sound-field signal comprising a plurality of components; determine a position of the remote microphone device by comparing said remote audio signal with the plurality of components of the spatially encoded sound-field signal; and generate a spatially encoded soundtrack using the spatially encoded sound-field signal and the stored remote audio signal in accordance with the determined position of the remote microphone device.
A refrigerator comprising: a rear shelf that is located in an inner case that defines a storage compartment, such as a refrigerating compartment or a freezing compartment, with an open front; a front shelf that is located closer to the open front of the storage compartment than the rear shelf ; characterized in that the refrigerator further comprises: a guard that is rotatably connected to the front shelf , wherein the guard comprises a side guard that is located at a lateral surface of the front shelf and a front guard that is located at a front surface of the front shelf ; and a front shelf lifting device that is configured to rotate the front shelf down about an axis at the rear shelf based on the guard moving up, wherein the front shelf lifting device is configured to maintain an orientation of the front shelf during rotation, wherein the front shelf lifting device comprises: a connection bar that is configured to connect the front shelf and the rear shelf ; and an interlocking mechanism that is configured to rotate the connection bar in a first direction and that is configured to rotate the guard in a second direction that is opposite the first direction. a rear shelf that is located in an inner case that defines a storage compartment, such as a refrigerating compartment or a freezing compartment, with an open front; a front shelf that is located closer to the open front of the storage compartment than the rear shelf ; a guard that is rotatably connected to the front shelf , wherein the guard comprises a side guard that is located at a lateral surface of the front shelf and a front guard that is located at a front surface of the front shelf ; and a front shelf lifting device that is configured to rotate the front shelf down about an axis at the rear shelf based on the guard moving up, wherein the front shelf lifting device is configured to maintain an orientation of the front shelf during rotation, wherein the front shelf lifting device comprises: a connection bar that is configured to connect the front shelf and the rear shelf ; and an interlocking mechanism that is configured to rotate the connection bar in a first direction and that is configured to rotate the guard in a second direction that is opposite the first direction. a connection bar that is configured to connect the front shelf and the rear shelf ; and an interlocking mechanism that is configured to rotate the connection bar in a first direction and that is configured to rotate the guard in a second direction that is opposite the first direction.