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A method for knitting a single-knit knitted fabric using at least two feeders including a first feeder (F1) and a second feeder (F2), in a circular knitting machine including an apparatus for electrically controlling cylinder needles and sinkers, comprising: - at the first feeder (F1), feeding a first yarn and selecting all cylinder needles for knitting, thereafter lowering all cylinder needles to a position immediately before a position where they perform knock-over; and - at the second feeder (F2), feeding a second yarn , the method being characterized by performing at the second feeder three steps (i) to (iii) below in the same course, (i) selecting a cylinder needle for knitting and selecting a corresponding sinker for piling , thereby forming a pile loop , (ii) selecting a cylinder needle for knitting and selecting a corresponding sinker for non-piling , thereby forming a knit loop , and (iii) selecting a cylinder needle for welting and selecting a corresponding sinker for non-piling , thereby forming a mesh-looking welt . - at the first feeder (F1), feeding a first yarn and selecting all cylinder needles for knitting, thereafter lowering all cylinder needles to a position immediately before a position where they perform knock-over; and - at the second feeder (F2), feeding a second yarn , the method being characterized by performing at the second feeder three steps (i) to (iii) below in the same course, (i) selecting a cylinder needle for knitting and selecting a corresponding sinker for piling , thereby forming a pile loop , (ii) selecting a cylinder needle for knitting and selecting a corresponding sinker for non-piling , thereby forming a knit loop , and (iii) selecting a cylinder needle for welting and selecting a corresponding sinker for non-piling , thereby forming a mesh-looking welt . (i) selecting a cylinder needle for knitting and selecting a corresponding sinker for piling , thereby forming a pile loop , (ii) selecting a cylinder needle for knitting and selecting a corresponding sinker for non-piling , thereby forming a knit loop , and (iii) selecting a cylinder needle for welting and selecting a corresponding sinker for non-piling , thereby forming a mesh-looking welt .
A method for outputting a signal from an event-based sensor , wherein the event-based sensor has a sensing array that produces events asynchronously, the method comprising: estimating a rate of production of events by the sensing array ; receiving a rate threshold (S/T) as a configuration parameter; comparing the estimated rate with the threshold to provide a target drop rate (D); when the estimated rate exceeds the threshold, subjecting the stream of events produced by the array to a filter (33-35); and configuring the filter to discard events selected according to a pattern corresponding to the target drop rate. estimating a rate of production of events by the sensing array ; receiving a rate threshold (S/T) as a configuration parameter; comparing the estimated rate with the threshold to provide a target drop rate (D); when the estimated rate exceeds the threshold, subjecting the stream of events produced by the array to a filter (33-35); and configuring the filter to discard events selected according to a pattern corresponding to the target drop rate.
A battery unit , in particular for an electric or hybrid motor vehicle, comprising: - a plurality of battery cells , optionally physically grouped together in modules of two or more battery cells , - a casing housing and surrounding said plurality of battery cells , said casing comprising a lower wall , on which the battery cells rest, an upper wall , arranged above the battery cells , and lateral walls connecting the lower and upper walls, wherein each of the lower and upper walls of the casing is traversed by at least one cooling channel , along which a coolant (LR) can flow, said cooling channel being configured to cover the entire surface of the lower wall , respectively of the upper wall , and wherein the lower and upper walls of the casing are connected by a plurality of cooling plates , each cooling plate being disposed between two adjacent battery cells , or modules of adjacent battery cells, or being in contact with at least one battery cell , and being configured to transmit the heat generated by the battery cells to the coolant (LR), characterized in that the cooling plates are U-shaped, each cooling plate comprising a base connecting an upper branch to a lower branch , the base being in contact with at least one battery cell and the lower branch , respectively the upper branch , being positioned in the cooling channel of the lower wall , respectively of the upper wall , of the casing . - a plurality of battery cells , optionally physically grouped together in modules of two or more battery cells , - a casing housing and surrounding said plurality of battery cells , said casing comprising a lower wall , on which the battery cells rest, an upper wall , arranged above the battery cells , and lateral walls connecting the lower and upper walls, wherein each of the lower and upper walls of the casing is traversed by at least one cooling channel , along which a coolant (LR) can flow, said cooling channel being configured to cover the entire surface of the lower wall , respectively of the upper wall , and wherein the lower and upper walls of the casing are connected by a plurality of cooling plates , each cooling plate being disposed between two adjacent battery cells , or modules of adjacent battery cells, or being in contact with at least one battery cell , and being configured to transmit the heat generated by the battery cells to the coolant (LR), characterized in that the cooling plates are U-shaped, each cooling plate comprising a base connecting an upper branch to a lower branch , the base being in contact with at least one battery cell and the lower branch , respectively the upper branch , being positioned in the cooling channel of the lower wall , respectively of the upper wall , of the casing .
An electronic device comprising: circuitry configured to obtain a first video signal having a first dynamic range; allocate a first weight to a value of brightness of each pixel at a center portion of a partial area of the first video signal, wherein the center portion comprises a plurality of pixels of the partial area; allocate a second weight, which is different from the first weight, to a value of brightness of each pixel at a peripheral portion of the partial area, the peripheral portion comprising all pixels of the partial area which are not included in the center portion of the partial area, the second weight being smaller than the first weight; and calculate a representative value of brightness of the partial area by using the weighted values of brightness of the center portion and the peripheral portion of the partial area, wherein the representative value is an average value using the weighted values of brightness of the center portion and the peripheral portion of the partial area; modify the first dynamic range of the first video signal based on the calculated representative value by compressing the dynamic range of the first video signal by multiplying the partial area of the first video signal by a negative gain value based on the calculated representative value, wherein an absolute value of the gain value is larger as the representative value of brightness is higher; thereby generating a second video signal based on the modifying, the second video signal having a second dynamic range that is different than the first dynamic range; wherein the second dynamic range of the second video signal is narrower than the first dynamic range of the first video signal obtain a first video signal having a first dynamic range; allocate a first weight to a value of brightness of each pixel at a center portion of a partial area of the first video signal, wherein the center portion comprises a plurality of pixels of the partial area; allocate a second weight, which is different from the first weight, to a value of brightness of each pixel at a peripheral portion of the partial area, the peripheral portion comprising all pixels of the partial area which are not included in the center portion of the partial area, the second weight being smaller than the first weight; and calculate a representative value of brightness of the partial area by using the weighted values of brightness of the center portion and the peripheral portion of the partial area, wherein the representative value is an average value using the weighted values of brightness of the center portion and the peripheral portion of the partial area; modify the first dynamic range of the first video signal based on the calculated representative value by compressing the dynamic range of the first video signal by multiplying the partial area of the first video signal by a negative gain value based on the calculated representative value, wherein an absolute value of the gain value is larger as the representative value of brightness is higher;
A visor locking mechanism that is applied to a helmet equipped with a visor , the visor being provided on an inner side of an outer shell of the helmet, which has a facial opening in a front side thereof, the visor being attached to a pair of left and right holders , which are pivotably attached to the outer shell, and the visor being configured to close or open at least part of the facial opening, the visor locking mechanism comprising a lock member , the lock member having an operation portion and a catch portion , the lock member being disposed near at least one of the pair of holders , and the operation portion allowing the catch portion to fit together with a catch counterpart portion provided at the pair of holders , whereby the visor becomes anchored, or allowing the catch portion to disengage from a catch counterpart portion , whereby the visor becomes released, characterized in that the catch portion is allowed to fit together with the catch counterpart portion if the pair of holders is positioned in the down position. the visor locking mechanism comprising a lock member , the lock member having an operation portion and a catch portion , the lock member being disposed near at least one of the pair of holders , and the operation portion allowing the catch portion to fit together with a catch counterpart portion provided at the pair of holders , whereby the visor becomes anchored, or allowing the catch portion to disengage from a catch counterpart portion , whereby the visor becomes released, characterized in that the catch portion is allowed to fit together with the catch counterpart portion if the pair of holders is positioned in the down position.
A reactor for converting a carbonaceous material, the reactor is configured to accommodate a solid powder material and having an upper portion and a lower portion; the reactor comprising: at least one solid material inlet for providing a solid carbonaceous material and a powder material to the reactor, at least one solid material outlet configured for allowing the removal of converted carbonaceous material and/or a powder material, said outlet comprising adjusting means configured to adjust the level or amount of solid material in the reactor, fluidizing means adapted to fluidize powder material, a gas outlet preferably located in the upper portion of the reactor, and gas-solid separation means configured to substantially separate a gas from a solid material, wherein the gas-solid separation means being a section of the upper portion of the reactor having a larger flow area than the lower portion of the reactor configured to separate gas and solids in a substantially vertical flow and to reduce the velocity of the gas to below an entrainment velocity of the solids, wherein the reactor being configured so that the conversion of the carbonaceous material takes place as the carbonaceous material contacts and is heated by the heated powder material. at least one solid material inlet for providing a solid carbonaceous material and a powder material to the reactor, at least one solid material outlet configured for allowing the removal of converted carbonaceous material and/or a powder material, said outlet comprising adjusting means configured to adjust the level or amount of solid material in the reactor, fluidizing means adapted to fluidize powder material, a gas outlet preferably located in the upper portion of the reactor, and gas-solid separation means configured to substantially separate a gas from a solid material, wherein the gas-solid separation means being a section of the upper portion of the reactor having a larger flow area than the lower portion of the reactor configured to separate gas and solids in a substantially vertical flow and to reduce the velocity of the gas to below an entrainment velocity of the solids, wherein the reactor being configured so that the conversion of the carbonaceous material takes place as the carbonaceous material contacts and is heated by the heated powder material.
An active substance dispensing device comprising an active substance dispensing element and adjustment means for dispensing said active substances, said active substance dispensing element being housed inside a casing formed by a first body and a second body that can be coupled to each other and that can rotate with respect to each other, said adjustment means of the dispensing of active substances comprising at least one opening provided in said first body and at least one tab provided in said second body , such that the relative position between said first and second bodies determines the degree of closure of said opening of the first body by means of said tab of the second body , wherein said first body comprises a plurality of holes supplementary to a protrusion arranged at the end of an elastic flange provided in said second body , the position of said protrusion inside one of said holes determining varying adjustment positions of the degree of closure of said opening , characterized in that said holes are through holes, so that to adjust the release of active substances through the opening(s) , the protrusion is pushed through the hole where it is housed, such that it comes out from said hole due to the elastic nature of the flange .
A method of manufacturing an orthopedic tool for preparing a bone, the method comprising: providing, receiving or manufacturing a mold; providing or receiving a coupling member to the mold; the coupling member comprising a first polymeric material, the coupling member adapted for attachment to a torque-providing driving tool; injecting a second polymeric material into the mold to form a work member , the work member adapted to interface with the bone or a work element configured to prepare the bone; and injecting a third polymeric material into the mold to form a flexible shaft extending from a first overmold connection to the coupling member at a first end portion of the flexible shaft to a second overmold connection to the work member at a second end portion of the flexible shaft; wherein the flexible shaft is adapted to transmit a majority of a rotational motion and torque received by the coupling member from the torque-providing driving tool through the flexible shaft to the work member. providing, receiving or manufacturing a mold; providing or receiving a coupling member to the mold; the coupling member comprising a first polymeric material, the coupling member adapted for attachment to a torque-providing driving tool; injecting a second polymeric material into the mold to form a work member , the work member adapted to interface with the bone or a work element configured to prepare the bone; and injecting a third polymeric material into the mold to form a flexible shaft extending from a first overmold connection to the coupling member at a first end portion of the flexible shaft to a second overmold connection to the work member at a second end portion of the flexible shaft; wherein the flexible shaft is adapted to transmit a majority of a rotational motion and torque received by the coupling member from the torque-providing driving tool through the flexible shaft to the work member.
A sofa bed comprising a mattress , a rigid bedstead intended to be the base of the mattress , backrest supports and a lower frame that forms a chest , the bedstead being attached to the chest by means of a folding system on at least one side, wherein the sofa bed comprises a fixing sheet located between the mattress and the bedstead ; wherein the fixing sheet covers the entire perimeter of the bedstead ; and wherein the fixing sheet is of similar dimensions to the bedstead and is fixed to the bedstead on a central area, leaving the perimeter area free to be able to tuck in the sheets, so that a frequent folding of the bedstead does not undo the bed.
A hose reel assembly comprising: a frame rotatable along a central axis (X-X') of the hose reel assembly ; a reel rotatably arranged within the frame , wherein the rotational axis of the reel is substantially parallel to the central axis (X-X'); one or more ground supports rotatably coupled with the frame , wherein the one or more ground supports allow mounting of the hose reel assembly on a level surface ; and one or more wheels adapted to propel the hose reel assembly on the level surface ; characterized in that: the one or more wheels are rotatably mounted on the frame ; wherein the hose reel assembly defines an operational position (P1) and a driving position (P2) such that: the one or more wheels directly touch the frame in the operational position (P1); and the one or more wheels directly touch both the level surface and the frame in the driving position (P2). a frame rotatable along a central axis (X-X') of the hose reel assembly ; a reel rotatably arranged within the frame , wherein the rotational axis of the reel is substantially parallel to the central axis (X-X'); one or more ground supports rotatably coupled with the frame , wherein the one or more ground supports allow mounting of the hose reel assembly on a level surface ; and one or more wheels adapted to propel the hose reel assembly on the level surface ; the one or more wheels are rotatably mounted on the frame ; wherein the hose reel assembly defines an operational position (P1) and a driving position (P2) such that: the one or more wheels directly touch the frame in the operational position (P1); and the one or more wheels directly touch both the level surface and the frame in the driving position (P2). the one or more wheels directly touch the frame in the operational position (P1); and the one or more wheels directly touch both the level surface and the frame in the driving position (P2).
The use, in the lubrication of a heavy duty diesel engine, of an antioxidant component in combination with a detergent component which is an overbased magnesium compound, in a lubricating oil composition, to reduce bore polishing in said diesel engine caused by the presence of said magnesium-containing component in the lubricating oil composition and without giving rise to unacceptably high quantities of sulphated ash, wherein: the antioxidant component is selected from one or more ash-free aminic and/or sulfur-free phenolic compounds present in an amount of at least 0.75 mass % and up to 3.0 mass %, based on the total mass of the lubricating oil composition; and, the overbased magnesium compound has a total base number (TBN) exceeding 350 mg/g KOH and is selected from one or more magnesium sulfonates, magnesium salicylates, magnesium phenates which provide the lubricating oil composition with greater than 0.05 mass% magnesium, based on the mass of the lubricating oil composition; and, wherein the lubricating oil composition has a sulphated ash content of at least 0.6 mass % and not more than 2.0 mass % as determined by ASTM D874, and the lubricating oil composition comprises a lubricating oil basestock of lubricating viscosity and one or more metal hydrocarbyl dithiophosphate compounds in an amount of up to 1.8 mass %.
Electrolysis apparatus, especially for chlor-alkali electrolysis, comprising an oxygen-depolarized electrode as oxygen-depolarized cathode having at least one carrier in the form of a two-dimensional textile structure, a layer including a silver-based catalyst, an electrical contact site, and a gas diffusion layer, characterized in that the catalyst additionally contains gallium as catalytically active component.
A computer-implemented exercise intensity estimation method comprising: a first step (S101) of calculating one of an RS amplitude from a peak value of an R wave to a peak value of an S wave in an electrocardiographic waveform of a target person, a height of the R wave, and a depth of the S wave; a second step (S102) of calculating one of an amplitude and a height of a T wave of the electrocardiographic waveform; a third step (S104) of calculating a first index indicating exercise intensity of the target person; a fourth step (S103) of calculating a heart rate from the electrocardiographic waveform; and a fifth step (S105) of calculating a second index indicating the exercise intensity of the target person, wherein the first index indicating exercise intensity of the target person is a value obtained by normalizing one of the amplitude and the height of the T wave using one of the RS amplitude, the height of the R wave, and the depth of the S wave, and the second index indicating the exercise intensity of the target person is a value obtained by multiplying the first index by the heart rate. a first step (S101) of calculating one of an RS amplitude from a peak value of an R wave to a peak value of an S wave in an electrocardiographic waveform of a target person, a height of the R wave, and a depth of the S wave; a second step (S102) of calculating one of an amplitude and a height of a T wave of the electrocardiographic waveform; a third step (S104) of calculating a first index indicating exercise intensity of the target person; a fourth step (S103) of calculating a heart rate from the electrocardiographic waveform; and a fifth step (S105) of calculating a second index indicating the exercise intensity of the target person, the first index indicating exercise intensity of the target person is a value obtained by normalizing one of the amplitude and the height of the T wave using one of the RS amplitude, the height of the R wave, and the depth of the S wave, and the second index indicating the exercise intensity of the target person is a value obtained by multiplying the first index by the heart rate.