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A valve stem cap device comprising: a cap member ; an insert member comprising a threaded interior wall configured to thread onto a valve stem, the insert member further configured to be coupled to the cap member , characterized in that the cap member comprises one or more recesses disposed on an interior wall of the cap member , the insert member is configured to be inserted into the cap member and coupled to the cap member via a snap-fit engagement, the insert member further comprising one or more protrusions on an exterior of the insert member , the one or more protrusions configured to engage with the one or more recesses of the cap member , such that the insert member is prevented from rotating relative to the cap member . a cap member ; an insert member comprising a threaded interior wall configured to thread onto a valve stem, the insert member further configured to be coupled to the cap member , characterized in that the cap member comprises one or more recesses disposed on an interior wall of the cap member , the insert member is configured to be inserted into the cap member and coupled to the cap member via a snap-fit engagement, the insert member further comprising one or more protrusions on an exterior of the insert member , the one or more protrusions configured to engage with the one or more recesses of the cap member , such that the insert member is prevented from rotating relative to the cap member .
A low beam optical module, comprising a lens , a light-shielding sheet and at least one light concentrating portion , wherein, the light concentrating portion and the light-shielding sheet are formed as an integrated part, the light-shielding sheet comprises a light-shielding sheet body ; an upper edge of a front end of the light-shielding sheet body is provided with a low beam cutoff line structure ; a front end surface and a rear end surface of the light-shielding sheet body are transparent; the light concentrating portion is connected to a rear end of the light-shielding sheet; the lens is arranged in front of the light-shielding sheet; and an outer contour surface of the at least one light concentrating portion is engaged with a lower surface of the light-shielding sheet body , so that when in use, a part of the light emitted by the light concentrating portion can pass above the light-shielding sheet body and then enter into the lens to form a low beam shape located below the low beam cutoff line (a), and the light-shielding sheet body can receive a part of the emitted light of the light concentrating portion and refract the light from the front end surface to the lens , and then the light is projected to form a low beam region III beam shape. comprising a lens , a light-shielding sheet and at least one light concentrating portion , wherein, the light concentrating portion and the light-shielding sheet are formed as an integrated part, the light-shielding sheet comprises a light-shielding sheet body ; an upper edge of a front end of the light-shielding sheet body is provided with a low beam cutoff line structure ; a front end surface and a rear end surface of the light-shielding sheet body are transparent; the light concentrating portion is connected to a rear end of the light-shielding sheet; the lens is arranged in front of the light-shielding sheet; and an outer contour surface of the at least one light concentrating portion is engaged with a lower surface of the light-shielding sheet body , so that when in use, a part of the light emitted by the light concentrating portion can pass above the light-shielding sheet body and then enter into the lens to form a low beam shape located below the low beam cutoff line (a), and the light-shielding sheet body can receive a part of the emitted light of the light concentrating portion and refract the light from the front end surface to the lens , and then the light is projected to form a low beam region III beam shape.
Coupler for a rail vehicle, the coupler comprising - a front portion having a forward end and a rear end , and a coupler head arranged on the forward end of the front portion ; - a rear portion having a forward end and a rear end and extending along a longitudinal axis (A) from the rear end to the forward end , and - a pivot anchor arranged on a rear end of the rear portion , the pivot anchor being configured to be attached to a car of a rail vehicle, - a joint for connecting a rear end of the front portion to the forward end of the rear portion , the joint being configured to allow the front portion to pivot in relation to the rear portion about an pivot axis (B) that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (A) from an operational position in which the forward portion and the rear portion are aligned so that the forward portion extends in a forward direction from the rear portion , to a pivoted position in which the forward portion is pivoted about the pivot axis (B) so that the forward portion extends at an angle from the rear portion , characterised in that the coupler further comprises a crash plate attached to the forward end of the rear portion by way of a crash plate joint , the crash plate joint being configured to allow the crash plate to pivot in relation to the rear portion about an pivot axis (C) from an operational position in which the crash plate is arranged in front of the rear portion to a pivoted position in which the crash plate is pivoted about the pivot axis (C) to a side position. - a front portion having a forward end and a rear end , and a coupler head arranged on the forward end of the front portion ; - a rear portion having a forward end and a rear end and extending along a longitudinal axis (A) from the rear end to the forward end , and - a pivot anchor arranged on a rear end of the rear portion , the pivot anchor being configured to be attached to a car of a rail vehicle, - a joint for connecting a rear end of the front portion to the forward end of the rear portion , the joint being configured to allow the front portion to pivot in relation to the rear portion about an pivot axis (B) that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (A) from an operational position in which the forward portion and the rear portion are aligned so that the forward portion extends in a forward direction from the rear portion , to a pivoted position in which the forward portion is pivoted about the pivot axis (B) so that the forward portion extends at an angle from the rear portion ,
Sensor synchronization method having the following method steps: a) determining at least a first latency of a first sensor and a second latency of a second sensor , b) capturing at least a first data rate of the first sensor and a second data rate of the second sensor , wherein the first data rate is in a ratio of 2 n with respect to the second data rate, where n is an element from the set of natural numbers N 0 , including the number zero, c) starting a central timer , d) generating a countdown timer on the basis of a value of the central timer and the first data rate, and generating a second countdown timer on the basis of the value of the central timer and the second data rate, and e) providing the first countdown timer for the first sensor and the second countdown timer for the second sensor , wherein the first sensor begins the measurement at the latest when the first latency is equal to the value of the first countdown timer, and wherein the second sensor begins the measurement at the latest when the second latency is equal to the value of the second countdown timer, f) outputting a first measured value from the first sensor and a second measured value from the second sensor in a synchronized manner. a) determining at least a first latency of a first sensor and a second latency of a second sensor , b) capturing at least a first data rate of the first sensor and a second data rate of the second sensor , wherein the first data rate is in a ratio of 2 n with respect to the second data rate, where n is an element from the set of natural numbers N 0 , including the number zero, c) starting a central timer , d) generating a countdown timer on the basis of a value of the central timer and the first data rate, and generating a second countdown timer on the basis of the value of the central timer and the second data rate, and e) providing the first countdown timer for the first sensor and the second countdown timer for the second sensor , wherein the first sensor begins the measurement at the latest when the first latency is equal to the value of the first countdown timer, and wherein the second sensor begins the measurement at the latest when the second latency is equal to the value of the second countdown timer, f) outputting a first measured value from the first sensor and a second measured value from the second sensor in a synchronized manner.
A shuttle kiln , comprising: a kiln housing comprising a first flue channel (124; 124A) and a first plurality of flue risers (122; 122A) in fluid communication with the first flue channel (124; 124A), wherein the first plurality of flue risers (122; 122A) comprises a first flue riser (122-1; 122A-1) defining a first riser volume and a second flue riser (122-2; 122A-2) defining a second riser volume; and at least one shuttle (104; 104A, 104B, 104C) positioned within the kiln housing and defining a first plurality of exhaust shafts comprising a first exhaust shaft (140-1) defining a first shaft volume and a second exhaust shaft (140-2) defining a second shaft volume; wherein the first exhaust shaft (140-1) is arranged above and in fluid communication with the first flue riser (122-1; 122A-1), the first exhaust shaft (140-1) being separated from the first flue riser (122-1; 122A-1) to define a first entrainment gap (142-1) therebetween; wherein the second exhaust shaft (140-2) is arranged above and in fluid communication with the second flue riser (122-2; 122A-2), the second exhaust shaft (140-1) being separated from the second flue riser (122-2; 122A-2) to define a second entrainment gap (142-2) therebetween; and wherein a sum of the first riser volume and the first shaft volume is smaller than a sum of the second riser volume and the second shaft volume. a kiln housing comprising a first flue channel (124; 124A) and a first plurality of flue risers (122; 122A) in fluid communication with the first flue channel (124; 124A), wherein the first plurality of flue risers (122; 122A) comprises a first flue riser (122-1; 122A-1) defining a first riser volume and a second flue riser (122-2; 122A-2) defining a second riser volume; and at least one shuttle (104; 104A, 104B, 104C) positioned within the kiln housing and defining a first plurality of exhaust shafts comprising a first exhaust shaft (140-1) defining a first shaft volume and a second exhaust shaft (140-2) defining a second shaft volume; wherein the first exhaust shaft (140-1) is arranged above and in fluid communication with the first flue riser (122-1; 122A-1), the first exhaust shaft (140-1) being separated from the first flue riser (122-1; 122A-1) to define a first entrainment gap (142-1) therebetween; wherein the second exhaust shaft (140-2) is arranged above and in fluid communication with the second flue riser (122-2; 122A-2), the second exhaust shaft (140-1) being separated from the second flue riser (122-2; 122A-2) to define a second entrainment gap (142-2) therebetween; and wherein a sum of the first riser volume and the first shaft volume is smaller than a sum of the second riser volume and the second shaft volume.
A method for producing a lighting device, comprising: - providing a strip-shaped lighting module including a printed circuit carrying a plurality of electrically-powered light radiation sources having respective light emitting ends and a plurality of electronic components protruding from a first face of said printed circuit, wherein said electronic components have respective upper portions protruding from said printed circuit beyond said light emitting ends of said electrically-powered light radiation sources , and - placing said lighting module in a channel-shaped profile , with said first face of the printed circuit facing upwards, characterized by : - dispensing a first opaque curable polymeric material into said channel-shaped profile , in order to cover said printed circuit and leave said light emitting ends of said electrically-powered light radiation sources and said upper portions of said electronic components uncovered, and - coating said upper portions of said electronic components with an opaque coating , wherein coating said upper portions of said electronic components with an opaque coating comprises: - dispensing a second opaque curable polymeric material onto said upper portions of said electronic components , or - applying said opaque coating to said upper portions by pad printing, or - applying opaque caps onto said upper portions . - providing a strip-shaped lighting module including a printed circuit carrying a plurality of electrically-powered light radiation sources having respective light emitting ends and a plurality of electronic components protruding from a first face of said printed circuit, wherein said electronic components have respective upper portions protruding from said printed circuit beyond said light emitting ends of said electrically-powered light radiation sources , and - placing said lighting module in a channel-shaped profile , with said first face of the printed circuit facing upwards, - dispensing a first opaque curable polymeric material into said channel-shaped profile , in order to cover said printed circuit and leave said light emitting ends of said electrically-powered light radiation sources and said upper portions of said electronic components uncovered, and - coating said upper portions of said electronic components with an opaque coating , wherein coating said upper portions of said electronic components with an opaque coating comprises: - dispensing a second opaque curable polymeric material onto said upper portions of said electronic components , or - applying said opaque coating to said upper portions by pad printing, or - applying opaque caps onto said upper portions .
A method for reducing standby power in a power converter, said method comprising the steps of: providing a primary-side start-up controller (206; 306) and a secondary-side controller (218; 318) in a power converter; controlling a power switch coupled to a transformer in the power converter with the start-up controller (206; 306) until a secondary-side voltage from the transformer reaches a desired value then controlling the power switch by sending a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal from the secondary-side controller (218; 318) to the start-up controller (206; 306); characterized by sending a disable signal from the secondary-side controller (218; 318) to the start-up controller (206; 306) to inhibit a turning on of the power switch and enter into a standby mode; and sending an enable signal from the secondary-side controller (218; 318) to the start-up controller (206; 306) to enable operation of the power switch and return to an operating mode; wherein, when the secondary-side voltage from the transformer reaches a desired value, the PWM signal from the secondary-side controller (218; 318) is fed through a switch to the power switch to control the power switch , and wherein the disable signal comprises a first coded signal and the enable signal comprises a second coded signal and wherein the first and second coded signals are decoded with decoding circuits (270; 356) in the primary-side start-up controller (206; 306) and wherein enabling and disabling driving the power switch is latched within the primary-side start-up controller (206; 306). providing a primary-side start-up controller (206; 306) and a secondary-side controller (218; 318) in a power converter; controlling a power switch coupled to a transformer in the power converter with the start-up controller (206; 306) until a secondary-side voltage from the transformer reaches a desired value then controlling the power switch by sending a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal from the secondary-side controller (218; 318) to the start-up controller (206; 306); characterized by sending a disable signal from the secondary-side controller (218; 318) to the start-up controller (206; 306) to inhibit a turning on of the power switch and enter into a standby mode; and sending an enable signal from the secondary-side controller (218; 318) to the start-up controller (206; 306) to enable operation of the power switch and return to an operating mode; wherein, when the secondary-side voltage from the transformer reaches a desired value, the PWM signal from the secondary-side controller (218; 318) is fed through a switch to the power switch to control the power switch , and wherein the disable signal comprises a first coded signal and the enable signal comprises a second coded signal and wherein the first and second coded signals are decoded with decoding circuits (270; 356) in the primary-side start-up controller (206; 306) and wherein enabling and disabling driving the power switch is latched within the primary-side start-up controller (206; 306).
A stirrup for use in horseback riding, comprising a stirrup tread body , an arch-shaped side piece extending from said stirrup tread body, characterized in that said arch-shaped side piece comprises two members extending upwardly from a base of the stirrup tread body to a point where the two members meet and join each other, and wherein said arch-shaped side piece defines an opening between said two members, or in that said arch-shaped side piece comprises a single continuous member extending upwardly from the base of the stirrup tread body to a top-most point, where the single continuous member turns back down and returns to the stirrup tread body, the arch of which body defines an opening, the stirrup being further characterized in that said opening is divided into an upper portion and a lower portion by at least one protrusion extending from one side of said arch-shaped side piece towards the other side of said arch-shaped side piece, and in that said at least one protrusion defines a gap connecting said lower portion with said upper portion of said opening, thereby allowing a portion of a stirrup leather to be passed therethrough, wherein said lower portion of said opening is of a first size and said upper portion of said opening is of a second size that is smaller than said first size, such that a stirrup leather buckle may be passed through said lower portion of said opening, but not through said upper portion of said opening.
A method for pre-aligning samples for more efficient processing of multiple samples with a broad ion beam (BIB) system , the method comprising the steps of: affixing a sample to an adjustable portion of a sample holder ; nesting the sample holder with a first mask having a first mask edge, wherein the first mask is positioned outside of a broad ion beam (BIB) system ; aligning the sample such that it has a desired geometric relationship to the first mask edge; and nesting the sample holder with a second mask having a second mask edge, wherein the second mask is positioned within a BIB system , and wherein the first mask and the second mask are geometrically similar such that the geometric relationship between the first mask edge and the sample when the sample holder is nested with the first mask is the same as the geometric relationship between the second mask edge and the sample when the sample holder is nested with the second mask . affixing a sample to an adjustable portion of a sample holder ; nesting the sample holder with a first mask having a first mask edge, wherein the first mask is positioned outside of a broad ion beam (BIB) system ; aligning the sample such that it has a desired geometric relationship to the first mask edge; and nesting the sample holder with a second mask having a second mask edge, wherein the second mask is positioned within a BIB system , and wherein the first mask and the second mask are geometrically similar such that the geometric relationship between the first mask edge and the sample when the sample holder is nested with the first mask is the same as the geometric relationship between the second mask edge and the sample when the sample holder is nested with the second mask .
A wireless electronic device comprising: a Substrate Integrated Waveguide, SIW, formed in a substrate by vias that extend from a first metal layer into the substrate and extend to a second metal layer ; wherein the first metal layer is on a first side of the SIW , and directly connects to one or more top wave traps extending outward along a major plane of a first side of the first metal layer ; wherein the second metal layer is on a second side of the SIW , opposite the first side of the SIW ; a feeding structure extending through the first metal layer and into the SIW ; and a reflector on the first side of the SIW , the reflector directly connected to the first metal layer and extending outward along the major plane of the first side of the first metal layer , wherein the wireless electronic device is configured to resonate at a resonant frequency when excited by a signal transmitted or received through the feeding structure , and wherein the one or more top wave traps are configured to shape a signal radiated by the reflector based on the signal transmitted or received through the feeding structure . a Substrate Integrated Waveguide, SIW, formed in a substrate by vias that extend from a first metal layer into the substrate and extend to a second metal layer ; wherein the first metal layer is on a first side of the SIW , and directly connects to one or more top wave traps extending outward along a major plane of a first side of the first metal layer ; wherein the second metal layer is on a second side of the SIW , opposite the first side of the SIW ; a feeding structure extending through the first metal layer and into the SIW ; and a reflector on the first side of the SIW , the reflector directly connected to the first metal layer and extending outward along the major plane of the first side of the first metal layer , wherein the wireless electronic device is configured to resonate at a resonant frequency when excited by a signal transmitted or received through the feeding structure , and wherein the one or more top wave traps are configured to shape a signal radiated by the reflector based on the signal transmitted or received through the feeding structure .