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A device for transmitting torques for driving an auxiliary unit, in particular an alternator, preferably in a motor vehicle, and for damping torsional vibrations, said device comprising drive means being drivable about an axis of rotation by a combustion engine and output means being rotatable about the axis of rotation and being configured and disposed for driving the auxiliary unit, at least one axial end face of the drive means and/or of the output means carrying permanent magnet means allowing torques to be transmitted between the drive means and the output means and allowing torsional vibrations to be dampened, the poles of the permanent magnet means being disposed in at least one radial plane, the permanent magnet means having several permanent magnet elements disposed adjacent to one another in the circumferential direction, said permanent magnets being directly adjacent to one another, in particular being in direct contact with one another or being fixed to one another via an adhesive layer having a thickness of less than 2 mm, and/or the permanent magnet means comprising at least one molding made of plastic, in particular an injection-molded part made of plastic and/or a molding made of a sintered material, and/or the permanent magnet means being disposed on a geometrical, preferably concentric circular orbit, preferably an elliptical orbit, deviating from a concentric orbit, characterized in that a relative rotation of the drive means and output means is limited by at least one mechanical driving connection , preferably several mechanical driving connections being disposed on a circular orbit extending concentrically to the axis of rotation or on a non-circular annular orbit.
A wrist brace , comprising a main body panel having first and second sides (I, II), the main body panel comprising: a first side portion generally extending in a longitudinal direction relative to and along the first side of the main body panel; an upper edge portion generally extending in a transverse direction relative to and along the main body panel; and a first wing flaring from and extending away from the first side portion in the generally transverse direction, and located between the upper edge portion and the first side portion along the main body panel; characterized in that the main body panel further comprises: a second side portion generally extending in a longitudinal direction along the second side of the main body panel ; and a second wing flaring so as to extend away from the second side portion in the generally transverse direction, and located between the upper edge portion and the second side portion; wherein the first and second wings are generally symmetrical with one another, a fastening strap is arranged to be removably secured to each of the first wing and the second wing , the wrist brace is arranged for both right and left hand use, wherein the main body panel defines an opening generally located equally between the first and second sides (I, II), proximate and adjacent to the upper edge portion . a first side portion generally extending in a longitudinal direction relative to and along the first side of the main body panel; an upper edge portion generally extending in a transverse direction relative to and along the main body panel; and a first wing flaring from and extending away from the first side portion in the generally transverse direction, and located between the upper edge portion and the first side portion along the main body panel; characterized in that the main body panel further comprises: a second side portion generally extending in a longitudinal direction along the second side of the main body panel ; and a second wing flaring so as to extend away from the second side portion in the generally transverse direction, and located between the upper edge portion and the second side portion; a second side portion generally extending in a longitudinal direction along the second side of the main body panel ; and a second wing flaring so as to extend away from the second side portion in the generally transverse direction, and located between the upper edge portion and the second side portion; wherein the first and second wings are generally symmetrical with one another, a fastening strap is arranged to be removably secured to each of the first wing and the second wing , the wrist brace is arranged for both right and left hand use, wherein the main body panel defines an opening generally located equally between the first and second sides (I, II), proximate and adjacent to the upper edge portion .
A apparatus (165A-D) comprising: a body having an ingress and an egress for golf balls passing through the body , wherein each of the golf balls includes a radio frequency identification tag ; at least one antenna of a radio frequency identification reader , the at least one antenna arranged with respect to the body to receive information from the golf balls for identification of the golf balls ; and multiple protrusions located within the body , the multiple protrusions being positioned with respect to each other in a Galton configuration that both (i) impedes the golf balls from passing through the body without being read by the radio frequency identification reader , and (ii) allows the golf balls to pass through the body without jamming therein. a body having an ingress and an egress for golf balls passing through the body , wherein each of the golf balls includes a radio frequency identification tag ; at least one antenna of a radio frequency identification reader , the at least one antenna arranged with respect to the body to receive information from the golf balls for identification of the golf balls ; and multiple protrusions located within the body , the multiple protrusions being positioned with respect to each other in a Galton configuration that both (i) impedes the golf balls from passing through the body without being read by the radio frequency identification reader , and (ii) allows the golf balls to pass through the body without jamming therein.
A fuel-oil heat exchange system for an engine , the heat exchange system comprising: an engine oil system; an engine combustor; ancillary engine equipment; a first fuel line for delivery of fuel to the engine combustor; a second fuel line for delivery of fuel to the ancillary engine equipment; characterised in that the heat exchange system further comprises: a first heat exchanger for transfer of heat from the engine oil system to the first fuel line ; a second heat exchanger for transfer of heat from the engine oil system to the second fuel line ; a control valve for selective control of the oil flow from the engine oil system to the first and second heat exchangers (34:40); and a temperature sensor in at least the second fuel line , wherein the control valve is operated to prioritise oil flow to the second heat exchanger if the fuel temperature in the second fuel line is below 0°C. an engine oil system; an engine combustor; ancillary engine equipment; a first fuel line for delivery of fuel to the engine combustor; a second fuel line for delivery of fuel to the ancillary engine equipment; a first heat exchanger for transfer of heat from the engine oil system to the first fuel line ; a second heat exchanger for transfer of heat from the engine oil system to the second fuel line ; a control valve for selective control of the oil flow from the engine oil system to the first and second heat exchangers (34:40); and a temperature sensor in at least the second fuel line , wherein the control valve is operated to prioritise oil flow to the second heat exchanger if the fuel temperature in the second fuel line is below 0°C.
Device for protecting an electrical apparatus against touch currents, said apparatus being designed to be connected between an electrical power source and an item of equipment on board a motor vehicle , characterized in that the protection device comprises a circuit for detecting leakage currents and for estimating touch currents (IT), designed to be connected to electrical connection lines of the apparatus , the leakage currents comprising the touch currents and the ground current, the protection device comprising a circuit for measuring the ground current, and means for controlling the operation of the apparatus according to the estimated level of the touch currents (IT) and to the measured level of the ground current (IM), the control means being designed to compare the estimated touch currents with a first predefined touch current threshold value and to compare the measured ground current with a second predefined ground current threshold value, and to authorize (E7) the operation of the electrical apparatus if the measured ground current is above the second predefined threshold value and if the estimated touch current is below the first predefined threshold value, on the one hand, and to prevent (E6) the operation of the electrical apparatus if the measured ground current is below the second predefined threshold value and if the estimated touch current is above the first predefined threshold value, on the other hand.
A method for operating a gas turbine , the gas turbine comprising at least a compressor , a first combustion area where fuel is combusted with air fed by the compressor generating a first hot gas , a second combustion area where fuel is combusted with oxygen contained in the first hot gas generating a second hot gas , a turbine where the second hot gas is expanded to collect mechanical power, a flue gas being discharged from the turbine , the method being characterised by - supplying the first combustion area with a fuel being hydrogen or a mixture containing hydrogen, - supplying the second combustion area with a fuel being hydrogen or a mixture containing hydrogen, - supplying the second combustion area with water, - regulating the amount of water supplied to the second combustion area based on a residual oxygen content in the flue gas or a value indicative thereof. the gas turbine comprising at least a compressor , a first combustion area where fuel is combusted with air fed by the compressor generating a first hot gas , a second combustion area where fuel is combusted with oxygen contained in the first hot gas generating a second hot gas , a turbine where the second hot gas is expanded to collect mechanical power, a flue gas being discharged from the turbine , the method being characterised by - supplying the first combustion area with a fuel being hydrogen or a mixture containing hydrogen, - supplying the second combustion area with a fuel being hydrogen or a mixture containing hydrogen, - supplying the second combustion area with water, - regulating the amount of water supplied to the second combustion area based on a residual oxygen content in the flue gas or a value indicative thereof. - supplying the first combustion area with a fuel being hydrogen or a mixture containing hydrogen, - supplying the second combustion area with a fuel being hydrogen or a mixture containing hydrogen, - supplying the second combustion area with water, - regulating the amount of water supplied to the second combustion area based on a residual oxygen content in the flue gas or a value indicative thereof.
A membrane closure device for closing a perforation in a membrane having a proximal side and a distal side, the membrane closure device comprising: a patch that is selectively expandable from a narrow to an expanded configuration and having in the expanded configuration a concave surface defining a retention cavity for receiving glue ; a patch delivery mechanism for guiding the patch through a perforation of the membrane from a proximal to a distal side thereof; a fastener delivery mechanism operable to contain glue and further operable to deliver the glue contained therein from the proximal side to the distal side of the membrane for fastening the patch in the expanded configuration, by the glue , to the distal side of the membrane to seal the perforation characterized in that the retention cavity defines a volume that is larger than a volume of glue that can be contained, at any given time, by the fastener delivery mechanism . a patch that is selectively expandable from a narrow to an expanded configuration and having in the expanded configuration a concave surface defining a retention cavity for receiving glue ; a patch delivery mechanism for guiding the patch through a perforation of the membrane from a proximal to a distal side thereof; a fastener delivery mechanism operable to contain glue and further operable to deliver the glue contained therein from the proximal side to the distal side of the membrane for fastening the patch in the expanded configuration, by the glue , to the distal side of the membrane to seal the perforation characterized in that the retention cavity defines a volume that is larger than a volume of glue that can be contained, at any given time, by the fastener delivery mechanism .
A medical device , comprising: an elongated member having a proximal end , a distal end , and a body extending between the proximal end and the distal end ; wherein at least a first portion of the elongated member comprises a first segment made from a shape-memory material, and a second segment made from a non-shape-memory material, the first portion being a distal portion of the elongated member; and wherein the first segment is configured to undergo length change to cause the distal portion of the elongated member to bend in response to an application of heat or current; wherein the elongated member is a guidewire, a pushwire, a delivery wire, or a wire of the medical device; characterized in that : the first segment and the second segment of the distal portion of the elongated member are fixedly attached to each other at one or more points along a longitudinal axis of the elongated member via an adhesive, solder, or weld along their respective longitudinal sides to form a laminated configuration. an elongated member having a proximal end , a distal end , and a body extending between the proximal end and the distal end ; wherein at least a first portion of the elongated member comprises a first segment made from a shape-memory material, and a second segment made from a non-shape-memory material, the first portion being a distal portion of the elongated member; and wherein the first segment is configured to undergo length change to cause the distal portion of the elongated member to bend in response to an application of heat or current; wherein the elongated member is a guidewire, a pushwire, a delivery wire, or a wire of the medical device; characterized in that : the first segment and the second segment of the distal portion of the elongated member are fixedly attached to each other at one or more points along a longitudinal axis of the elongated member via an adhesive, solder, or weld along their respective longitudinal sides to form a laminated configuration.
A method for producing a radar image, the method comprising: (a) receiving a set of optical images of an object to be imaged taken by an optical sensor from varying positions relative to the object; (b) receiving a sequence of radar measurements of the object taken by a radar sensor from varying positions relative to the object; (c) determining the trajectory of the optical sensor relative to the object based on the optical images using structure from motion , wherein structure from motion uses target feature tracks in combination with distance measurements from the sequence of radar measurements to estimate a structure of the object and the trajectory of the optical sensor relative to the object; (d) determining the trajectory of the radar sensor relative to the object based on the relative positions of the radar sensor and optical sensor and based on the trajectory of the optical sensor; and (e) forming a synthetic aperture radar, hereinafter referred to as SAR, image of the object based on the radar measurements and the determined trajectory. (a) receiving a set of optical images of an object to be imaged taken by an optical sensor from varying positions relative to the object; (b) receiving a sequence of radar measurements of the object taken by a radar sensor from varying positions relative to the object; (c) determining the trajectory of the optical sensor relative to the object based on the optical images using structure from motion , wherein structure from motion uses target feature tracks in combination with distance measurements from the sequence of radar measurements to estimate a structure of the object and the trajectory of the optical sensor relative to the object; (d) determining the trajectory of the radar sensor relative to the object based on the relative positions of the radar sensor and optical sensor and based on the trajectory of the optical sensor; and (e) forming a synthetic aperture radar, hereinafter referred to as SAR, image of the object based on the radar measurements and the determined trajectory.
A dryer comprising: • a casing including a basement ; • a laundry chamber suitable to receive laundry to be dried; • a process air circuit for circulating process air into said laundry chamber ; • a condensing device for removing moisture from the process air coming from said laundry chamber located within the process air circuit; • a water collecting housing for the collection of moisture condensed by said condensing device ; • a condensate tank unit to collect water transferred from the water collecting housing ; • a pump unit associated to said water collecting housing for the removal of water contained therein and to pump it to the condensate tank unit ; • a first conduit fluidly connecting a pump unit outlet to a condensate tank unit inlet ; • a second conduit fluidly connecting the condensate tank unit to an inlet opening arranged in the basement ; and • the dryer also includes a siphon-like element located in the first and in the second conduit to limit air transfer through the first and second conduit ; characterised in that , the inlet opening arranged in the basement is located in a portion of the process air circuit and is located outside the water collecting housing and in that , the siphon-like element is located at the end of the first conduit , including the pump unit outlet , and at the end of the second conduit , including the inlet opening . • a casing including a basement ; • a laundry chamber suitable to receive laundry to be dried; • a process air circuit for circulating process air into said laundry chamber ; • a condensing device for removing moisture from the process air coming from said laundry chamber located within the process air circuit; • a water collecting housing for the collection of moisture condensed by said condensing device ; • a condensate tank unit to collect water transferred from the water collecting housing ; • a pump unit associated to said water collecting housing for the removal of water contained therein and to pump it to the condensate tank unit ; • a first conduit fluidly connecting a pump unit outlet to a condensate tank unit inlet ; • a second conduit fluidly connecting the condensate tank unit to an inlet opening arranged in the basement ; and • the dryer also includes a siphon-like element located in the first and in the second conduit to limit air transfer through the first and second conduit ;
A sample cell , comprising at least one flat sample space , which is restricted on its first large flat side by a first inner side of a first membrane and on its second large flat side by a second inner side of a second membrane , wherein a spacer is arranged between the first and the second inner sides , which spacer establishes a distance between the two membranes , and wherein a first retaining element is arranged on a first outer side , which faces away from the sample space , of the first membrane and a second retaining element is arranged on a second outer side , which faces away from the sample space , of the second membrane , and the first and second retaining elements together form a retaining structure , wherein the first and second retaining elements each have a plurality of apertures , which are arranged to align with each other in a direction (R) transverse to the flat sides , in that a plurality of examination windows result, in which the outer sides of the membranes are exposed.
A method for deactivating control channels between individual communication platforms and groups of target devices , whereby - a first control channel to a first group of target devices is realized via a first individual communication platform , - a second control channel to a second group of target devices is realized via a second individual communication platform , - before deactivation of the control channels , a user can control the first group of target devices via a first terminal device , a universal communication platform , and the first control channel , and control the second group of target devices via the first terminal device , the universal communication platform , and the second control channel , and - the user deactivates the first control channel and the second control channel by transmitting a single deactivation command from a terminal device to the universal communication platform , whereby a main control channel between the first terminal of the user and the universal communication platform is deactivated in addition to the control channels between the individual communication platforms and groups of target devices . - a first control channel to a first group of target devices is realized via a first individual communication platform , - a second control channel to a second group of target devices is realized via a second individual communication platform , - before deactivation of the control channels , a user can control the first group of target devices via a first terminal device , a universal communication platform , and the first control channel , and control the second group of target devices via the first terminal device , the universal communication platform , and the second control channel , and - the user deactivates the first control channel and the second control channel by transmitting a single deactivation command from a terminal device to the universal communication platform , whereby a main control channel between the first terminal of the user and the universal communication platform is deactivated in addition to the control channels between the individual communication platforms and groups of target devices .