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A method for controlling a remote pneumatically operated valve assembly implemented within a process control system, the method comprising: providing a fluid supply to a battery-powered pilot valve assembly , the pilot valve assembly operatively coupled to an output valve assembly ; activating, via a processor (11/44), a first pilot valve of the pilot valve assembly to enable the fluid supply to drive the output valve assembly to a first switch position, the first pilot valve being operatively coupled to a battery power source ; deactivating, via the processor (11/44), the first pilot valve of the pilot valve assembly; and maintaining the output valve assembly in the first switch position, when the first pilot valve is deactivated. providing a fluid supply to a battery-powered pilot valve assembly , the pilot valve assembly operatively coupled to an output valve assembly ; activating, via a processor (11/44), a first pilot valve of the pilot valve assembly to enable the fluid supply to drive the output valve assembly to a first switch position, the first pilot valve being operatively coupled to a battery power source ; deactivating, via the processor (11/44), the first pilot valve of the pilot valve assembly; and maintaining the output valve assembly in the first switch position, when the first pilot valve is deactivated.
A gas barrier laminate having a laminated structure comprising a barrier layer, an inorganic material layer and a base material in this order, wherein the barrier layer includes a water-soluble resin and a condensate of hydrolyzed metal alkoxide, and a frictional force of the barrier layer measured by atomic force microscopy is 3.0 × 10 -4 (V) or less. the barrier layer includes a water-soluble resin and a condensate of hydrolyzed metal alkoxide, and a frictional force of the barrier layer measured by atomic force microscopy is 3.0 × 10 -4 (V) or less.
Conveyor furnace with a muffle , which comprises an inlet opening and an outlet opening , with a heating device for heating a volume delimited by the muffle , and with a closed conveyor belt , which is manufactured at least partially from metal, wherein a first section of the conveyor belt extends through the muffle , so that, during the operation of the conveyor furnace, a workpiece to be annealed can be conveyed in through the inlet opening and out through the outlet opening of the muffle , wherein a second section of the conveyor belt extends outside of the muffle , and wherein, during the operation of the conveyor furnace, the first section of the conveyor belt can be moved in a first direction, while, at the same time, said second section of the conveyor belt can be moved in a second direction opposite from the first direction, characterized in that the conveyor furnace comprises a heating device which is arranged so that, during the operation of the conveyor furnace, the heating device heats the second section of the conveyor belt outside of the muffle .
A non-therapeutic method of producing a dental restoration , comprising the steps of: - determining (S101) a first spatial region (101-1) of the dental restoration that is subject to a higher mechanical load than a second spatial region (101-2) of the dental restoration ; and - producing (S102) the dental restoration in the first spatial region (101-1) with a different production material (107-1) than in the second spatial region (101-2); characterized in that the production material (107-1) in the first spatial region (101-1) is doped differently than in the second spatial region (101-2). - determining (S101) a first spatial region (101-1) of the dental restoration that is subject to a higher mechanical load than a second spatial region (101-2) of the dental restoration ; and - producing (S102) the dental restoration in the first spatial region (101-1) with a different production material (107-1) than in the second spatial region (101-2); characterized in that the production material (107-1) in the first spatial region (101-1) is doped differently than in the second spatial region (101-2).
Gas flow alarm apparatus comprising: a device configurable to introduce back pressure into a flow of gas; a supply sensor configured to determine whether gas flow to said device is enabled; a pressure sensor configured to determine whether a flow of gas through said device has developed back pressure; logic circuitry in communication with said supply sensor and said pressure sensor configured to determine whether gas flow to said device is enabled and whether a flow of gas through said device has developed back pressure and, if not, to activate an alarm condition; the alarm apparatus further comprising a bleed orifice , in fluid communication with a flow outlet , configured to allow free passage of gas through said bleed orifice at a flow rate less than a lowest flow rate provided for a supply control which enables gas flow to said device . a device configurable to introduce back pressure into a flow of gas; a supply sensor configured to determine whether gas flow to said device is enabled; a pressure sensor configured to determine whether a flow of gas through said device has developed back pressure; logic circuitry in communication with said supply sensor and said pressure sensor configured to determine whether gas flow to said device is enabled and whether a flow of gas through said device has developed back pressure and, if not, to activate an alarm condition; the alarm apparatus further comprising a bleed orifice , in fluid communication with a flow outlet , configured to allow free passage of gas through said bleed orifice at a flow rate less than a lowest flow rate provided for a supply control which enables gas flow to said device .
A scalp care composition comprising: a) A total amount from 0.3 to 2 weight % of an anti-dandruff active by weight of the total composition, wherein the soluble anti-dandruff active comprises climbazole; b) from 0.1 to 25 weight % of one or more organic solvents by weight of the total composition, wherein the organic solvent comprises butylene glycol and benzyl alcohol, wherein the total amount of one or more organic solvents is from 0.1% to 25% by weight of the total composition; c) from 1 to 99 weight % of a volatile carrier by weight of the total composition, wherein a volatile carrier is a solvent having a boiling point of below or equal to 250°C; and wherein the anti-dandruff active is soluble in the scalp care composition. a) A total amount from 0.3 to 2 weight % of an anti-dandruff active by weight of the total composition, wherein the soluble anti-dandruff active comprises climbazole; b) from 0.1 to 25 weight % of one or more organic solvents by weight of the total composition, wherein the organic solvent comprises butylene glycol and benzyl alcohol, wherein the total amount of one or more organic solvents is from 0.1% to 25% by weight of the total composition; c) from 1 to 99 weight % of a volatile carrier by weight of the total composition, wherein a volatile carrier is a solvent having a boiling point of below or equal to 250°C; and wherein the anti-dandruff active is soluble in the scalp care composition.
A method of manufacturing a core for a production process, comprising: providing a mold containing a soluble substance and one or more fibers ; and causing the soluble substance to solidify around the one or more fibers ; determining a targeted value of a physical property of at least a part of the core , wherein the physical property is selected from the group consisting of a thermal expansion coefficient of the part, a thermal conductivity of the part, a bending strength of the part, a crack sensitivity of the part, a resistance to thermo-shock of the part and a maximum strain the part is capable of withstanding; and selecting the soluble substance , a material of the one or more fibers , a length of the one or more fibers and a mass fraction of the material in accordance with the targeted value; the method being characterized in that at least one of, the material of the one or more fibers , the length of the one or more fibers , and the mass fraction of the material, differs between different parts of the core in accordance with differing targeted values of the physical properties of the parts. providing a mold containing a soluble substance and one or more fibers ; and causing the soluble substance to solidify around the one or more fibers ; determining a targeted value of a physical property of at least a part of the core , wherein the physical property is selected from the group consisting of a thermal expansion coefficient of the part, a thermal conductivity of the part, a bending strength of the part, a crack sensitivity of the part, a resistance to thermo-shock of the part and a maximum strain the part is capable of withstanding; and selecting the soluble substance , a material of the one or more fibers , a length of the one or more fibers and a mass fraction of the material in accordance with the targeted value; the method being characterized in that at least one of, the material of the one or more fibers , the length of the one or more fibers , and the mass fraction of the material, differs between different parts of the core in accordance with differing targeted values of the physical properties of the parts.
A method of evaluating a physiological condition of bodily tissue, the method comprising: repositioning one or more A-mode ultrasound transducers over a patient's epidermis to generate signals representative of a straight line distance from the one or more ultrasound transducers to a bone surface of the patient; tracking the repositioning of the one or more ultrasound transducers in three dimensions using at least one inertial measurement unit to generate 3D position data of a bone; correlating the signals representative of the straight line distance from the one or more ultrasound transducers to the bone surface of the patient and the change in 3D position data to generate a 3D map having a plurality of 3D points corresponding to points on the bone surface; superimposing the 3D map onto a default bone model and carrying out a deformation process resulting in a patient-specific, virtual 3D model of the bone; visually displaying the virtual 3D model of the bone. repositioning one or more A-mode ultrasound transducers over a patient's epidermis to generate signals representative of a straight line distance from the one or more ultrasound transducers to a bone surface of the patient; tracking the repositioning of the one or more ultrasound transducers in three dimensions using at least one inertial measurement unit to generate 3D position data of a bone; correlating the signals representative of the straight line distance from the one or more ultrasound transducers to the bone surface of the patient and the change in 3D position data to generate a 3D map having a plurality of 3D points corresponding to points on the bone surface; superimposing the 3D map onto a default bone model and carrying out a deformation process resulting in a patient-specific, virtual 3D model of the bone; visually displaying the virtual 3D model of the bone.
An ink or coating composition comprising a polymerizable composition, the polymerizable composition comprising: a multifunctional methylene malonate; an activating agent in the form of a base, a base precursor, a base converter, or base enhancer; and a coloring agent; wherein the ink or coating composition is curable with no energy input and wherein the ink or coating composition is substantially free of water and volatile organic solvents. a multifunctional methylene malonate; an activating agent in the form of a base, a base precursor, a base converter, or base enhancer; and a coloring agent; wherein the ink or coating composition is curable with no energy input and wherein the ink or coating composition is substantially free of water and volatile organic solvents.
An inspection device for a sheet layer that inspects a sheet layer laminated on a base substrate, the inspection device comprising: a scanning device (S) including a laser sensor that measures a two-dimensional shape of an inspection object (W) using laser slit light , and a movement mechanism that moves the laser sensor in a predetermined direction; a first recognition unit that obtains three-dimensional shape data of an inspection object (W) by associating a plurality of two-dimensional shape data obtained by the laser sensor with position data of the laser sensor at the time of measuring the two-dimensional shape; a second recognition unit that derives a three-dimensional shape of a sheet layer by obtaining a difference between first three-dimensional shape data (D11) indicating a three-dimensional shape of a first inspection object before the sheet layer is laminated on the base substrate and second three-dimensional shape data (D12) indicating a three-dimensional shape of a second inspection object after the sheet layer is laminated on the base substrate, characterized in that the inspection device further comprises a support mechanism that supports the base substrate such that the base substrate has a changeable posture. a scanning device (S) including a laser sensor that measures a two-dimensional shape of an inspection object (W) using laser slit light , and a movement mechanism that moves the laser sensor in a predetermined direction; a first recognition unit that obtains three-dimensional shape data of an inspection object (W) by associating a plurality of two-dimensional shape data obtained by the laser sensor with position data of the laser sensor at the time of measuring the two-dimensional shape; a second recognition unit that derives a three-dimensional shape of a sheet layer by obtaining a difference between first three-dimensional shape data (D11) indicating a three-dimensional shape of a first inspection object before the sheet layer is laminated on the base substrate and second three-dimensional shape data (D12) indicating a three-dimensional shape of a second inspection object after the sheet layer is laminated on the base substrate, characterized in that the inspection device further comprises a support mechanism that supports the base substrate such that the base substrate has a changeable posture.
An assay result reading apparatus for use with an assay in which a detectable substance tends to accumulate within a detection zone of the assay, the reading apparatus comprising: a housing or baffle , having a window therein; a light source which emits light through the window so as to illuminate the detection zone of the assay; and a light detector to detect the amount of light reflected and/or transmitted by the detection zone, which amount is at least partly dependent on the amount of detectable substance accumulated in the detection zone; characterised in that the shape of the window is adapted to render the reading apparatus insensitive to minor mis-positioning of the detection zone by a displacement of up to +/-0.4mm, relative to one or more of the window, the light source and the light detector, wherein the reading apparatus is insensitive if, for a fixed intensity of light energy output from the light source, and for a fixed amount of detectable substance in the detection zone, the amount of light detected by the light detector varies by less than 10% compared to the amount of light detected by the light detector when the detection zone is in its intended position, the shape of the window being obtainable by a process which comprises measurement of the relative signal intensity recorded by the detector at different positions relative to the window to generate a map of relative signal intensity for different relative displacements of the detection zone from the central axis to the window, the shape of the window then being adjusted to provide an inverse effect to counter-act the effect on relative signal intensity of the said relative displacement of the detection zone; wherein the window is not rectangular.
Device designed for axially blocking an axial-symmetrical body (CA) through the application of a radial force; said device having a support of given angular extension, provided with a plurality of laminar bodies extending longitudinally in a given direction (D); wherein said device comprises at least one elongated member housed at least partially in a seat of said support that extends along an axis (A) (A') parallel to said given direction (D); each said elongated member being housed in said respective seat rotatably around said axis (A)(A'); whereby each said elongated member is rotoidally coupled to said support with radial clearance through a respective pin ; characterized in that elastic centring means being associated with each said pin in order to allow each said elongated member to couple by friction in an angularly fixed manner to the corresponding said seat under the thrust of a radial force exceeding a minimum threshold value.
An image forming apparatus , comprising: an image bearing member ; a charging member that is provided so as to be able to rotate while contacting the image bearing member and charges the image bearing member ; a developer bearing member that is provided so as to be able to rotate while contacting the image bearing member , that is configured to supply developer to the image bearing member , and to collect the developer remaining on the image bearing member in case a developer image formed on the image bearing member is transferred to a recording material (S); and, wherein the image bearing member and the developer bearing member rotate in a same direction at a contact portion (a) between the image bearing member and the developer bearing member , and wherein an outer diameter of the charging member is defined as Hc, a ratio of a circumferential velocity of the charging member to a circumferential velocity of the image bearing member is defined as Rc, an outer diameter of the developer bearing member is defined as Hd, and a ratio of a circumferential velocity of the developer bearing member to the circumferential velocity of the image bearing member is defined as Rd, characterized in that the image bearing member and the charging member rotate in a same direction at a contact portion (C) between the image bearing member and the charging member , and a relationship: Hc / Rc ≥ Hd / Rd is satisfied. an image bearing member ; a charging member that is provided so as to be able to rotate while contacting the image bearing member and charges the image bearing member ; a developer bearing member that is provided so as to be able to rotate while contacting the image bearing member , that is configured to supply developer to the image bearing member , and to collect the developer remaining on the image bearing member in case a developer image formed on the image bearing member is transferred to a recording material (S); and, wherein the image bearing member and the developer bearing member rotate in a same direction at a contact portion (a) between the image bearing member and the developer bearing member , and wherein an outer diameter of the charging member is defined as Hc, a ratio of a circumferential velocity of the charging member to a circumferential velocity of the image bearing member is defined as Rc, an outer diameter of the developer bearing member is defined as Hd, and a ratio of a circumferential velocity of the developer bearing member to the circumferential velocity of the image bearing member is defined as Rd, characterized in that the image bearing member and the charging member rotate in a same direction at a contact portion (C) between the image bearing member and the charging member , and a relationship: Hc / Rc ≥ Hd / Rd is satisfied.
Agricultural baler for forming round cylindrical bales, having a housing , at least one pressing means , which is arranged in the housing and forms a bale pressing space , and having a deflector device for reducing material accumulations in the agricultural baler , wherein the deflector device has at least one deflector which is constructed in an at least partially movable, flexible manner, wherein the deflector device during the formation of a bale can be influenced by vibrations occurring during operation of the round baler in such a manner that the deflector can be caused to move, preferably oscillate, vibrate or wobble, characterized in that the deflector is connected at one end by means of at least one retention means directly to a frame portion of the roundbaler and extends at the other end so as to be substantially freely movable, wherein the deflector device is arranged between the pressing means and a housing or frame portion of a wrapping means supply device in such a manner that non-pressed crop discharged from the bale pressing space is at least partially caught by the deflector device and the crop caught by the deflector device bounces off without heaping up of the material and drops down in the direction of a receiving device .
An automated driving system for spraying work including a target path generation part that generates a target path for spraying work to be performed on spray target objects arranged in a plurality of rows, an automated driving control part that makes a work vehicle perform automated driving according to the target path, and a spray control part that switches spraying patterns of left and right liquid spray parts included in the work vehicle, the spraying patterns include a four-direction spraying pattern, in which each of the left and right liquid spray parts spray in both left and right directions, and a direction-limited spraying pattern, in which spraying directions of the left and right liquid spray parts are limited to three directions or less, characterised in that the left and right liquid spray parts are arranged in a state of being capable of spraying in a left-right direction and with an interval in the left-right direction so as to allow a spray target object to pass between the left and right liquid spray parts, and the target path generation part generates the target path with a path setting including a four-direction spraying path, in which the four-direction spraying pattern is set as the spraying pattern, and a direction-limited spraying path, in which the direction-limited spraying pattern is set as the spraying pattern. the left and right liquid spray parts are arranged in a state of being capable of spraying in a left-right direction and with an interval in the left-right direction so as to allow a spray target object to pass between the left and right liquid spray parts, and the target path generation part generates the target path with a path setting including a four-direction spraying path, in which the four-direction spraying pattern is set as the spraying pattern, and a direction-limited spraying path, in which the direction-limited spraying pattern is set as the spraying pattern.
A method of reducing siloxane levels in a gas, the method comprising: providing a first adsorbent material that has been washed with an acid comprising nitric acid; and providing a second adsorbent material, wherein the second adsorbent material comprises an adsorbent impregnated with an acid, wherein the acid comprises an phosphoric acid; further comprising an acid gas remover; passing the gas through the adsorbent material so as to reduce siloxane levels in the gas, wherein the gas is passed through the second adsorbent material and subsequently passed through the first adsorbent material. providing a first adsorbent material that has been washed with an acid comprising nitric acid; and providing a second adsorbent material, wherein the second adsorbent material comprises an adsorbent impregnated with an acid, wherein the acid comprises an phosphoric acid; further comprising an acid gas remover; passing the gas through the adsorbent material so as to reduce siloxane levels in the gas, wherein the gas is passed through the second adsorbent material and subsequently passed through the first adsorbent material.