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A method for detecting body measurements of a user to determine sizes of a tailor-made garment for the user, the method comprising: - a step A in which the user wears a detection device comprising a matrix and a plurality of markers attached to said matrix , wherein said matrix is configured to be worn by the user to make said markers adhere to at least part of the user's body and wherein said markers are rigid elements and comprise each a graphic sign having a central symmetry and comprising one or more light areas (13") alternating with one or more dark areas , said markers and said signs being configured in such a way that, once said matrix is worn by the user, said signs are exposed to allow the acquisition of photographic images thereof; - a step B in which photographic images of the signs present on the markers attached to said matrix on said part of the body are acquired, said photographic images being acquired in such a way that each of them shows at least two signs ; - a step C in which said photographic images are processed to calculate distance data between the signs present on the markers attached to said matrix on said part of the body; and - a step D in which the sizes of said part of the body are calculated based on the distance data calculated in said step C. - a step A in which the user wears a detection device comprising a matrix and a plurality of markers attached to said matrix , wherein said matrix is configured to be worn by the user to make said markers adhere to at least part of the user's body and wherein said markers are rigid elements and comprise each a graphic sign having a central symmetry and comprising one or more light areas (13") alternating with one or more dark areas , said markers and said signs being configured in such a way that, once said matrix is worn by the user, said signs are exposed to allow the acquisition of photographic images thereof; - a step B in which photographic images of the signs present on the markers attached to said matrix on said part of the body are acquired, said photographic images being acquired in such a way that each of them shows at least two signs ; - a step C in which said photographic images are processed to calculate distance data between the signs present on the markers attached to said matrix on said part of the body; and - a step D in which the sizes of said part of the body are calculated based on the distance data calculated in said step C.
A monitoring device for monitoring placement of an article comprising: - an image acquisition unit configured to acquire an image in which the article (2; 2A - 2E) is imaged when the article (2; 2A - 2E) is placed; - a display section setting unit configured to set a display section in the image, the display section being a section in which the article (2; 2A - 2E) is to be displayed; - an intermediate section setting unit configured to set an intermediate section adjacent to the display section in the image, the intermediate section being a section used for determining misplacement of the article (2; 2A - 2E); - an article detection unit configured to detect an article area from the image, the article area being an image area of the article (2; 2A - 2E); and - a misplacement determination unit configured to determine whether the detected article area is misplaced in a correlation with the display section based on a positional correlation between the article area and the intermediate section in a case where at least a part of the detected article area does not overlap the display section . - an image acquisition unit configured to acquire an image in which the article (2; 2A - 2E) is imaged when the article (2; 2A - 2E) is placed; - a display section setting unit configured to set a display section in the image, the display section being a section in which the article (2; 2A - 2E) is to be displayed; - an intermediate section setting unit configured to set an intermediate section adjacent to the display section in the image, the intermediate section being a section used for determining misplacement of the article (2; 2A - 2E); - an article detection unit configured to detect an article area from the image, the article area being an image area of the article (2; 2A - 2E); and - a misplacement determination unit configured to determine whether the detected article area is misplaced in a correlation with the display section based on a positional correlation between the article area and the intermediate section in a case where at least a part of the detected article area does not overlap the display section .
A method for producing bearing components for forming a rolling or sliding bearing , at least two production lines being used, each production line comprising at least one grinding machine , at least one honing machine , at least one measuring unit for measuring the bearing components and at least one transport unit , each bearing component being transported through the respective production line by means of the at least one transport unit , at least one grinding operation being performed on each bearing component by means of the at least one grinding machine and at least one honing being performed on each bearing component by means of the at least one honing machine , a first bearing component of the bearing components in at least one of the at least two production lines being measured by means of the at least one measuring unit before the grinding operation and/or after the grinding operation and/or after the honing to determine at least one dimension of the first bearing component, characterized in that the at least two production lines are operated in a synchronised manner in such a way that a control of the grinding operation and/or the honing for producing a further bearing component in the at least one further production line takes place on the basis of the at least one determined dimension of the first bearing component, and wherein the first bearing component and the at least one further bearing component are combined with one another to form the rolling or sliding bearing .
A valve body adapted to be provided at an end portion of a pipe part connected to a space where water is stored and serving as a path through which the water is discharged, said valve body adapted to open/close an opening/closing surface by sliding along a lengthwise direction of the pipe part , the valve body includes: a first valve body adapted to be inserted in the pipe part to open/close the pipe part ; a cover surface having a water passing hole through which the water is discharged and adapted to at least partially cover a leading end surface of the pipe part , a rib inwardly extending from the cover surface and adapted to extend at an inner side of a wall of the pipe part and having a gap with the first valve body , wherein the gap is connected to the water passing hole , and an outer insertion part extending from the cover surface and adapted to extend toward the pipe part , adapted to be placed outside an outer circumferential surface of the wall of the pipe part and adapted to have a predetermined gap with the outer circumferential surface of the wall of the pipe part , characterized in that a cut portion is formed at the cover surface , the rib , or at least a part of the cover surface and the rib , and wherein the cut portion connects a space between the outer insertion part and the rib to at least one of an inner diametric space of the rib and the water passing hole to release a pressure of water applied between the outer insertion part and the rib . a first valve body adapted to be inserted in the pipe part to open/close the pipe part ; a cover surface having a water passing hole through which the water is discharged and adapted to at least partially cover a leading end surface of the pipe part , a rib inwardly extending from the cover surface and adapted to extend at an inner side of a wall of the pipe part and having a gap with the first valve body , wherein the gap is connected to the water passing hole , and an outer insertion part extending from the cover surface and adapted to extend toward the pipe part , adapted to be placed outside an outer circumferential surface of the wall of the pipe part and adapted to have a predetermined gap with the outer circumferential surface of the wall of the pipe part , characterized in that a cut portion is formed at the cover surface , the rib , or at least a part of the cover surface and the rib , and wherein the cut portion connects a space between the outer insertion part and the rib to at least one of an inner diametric space of the rib and the water passing hole to release a pressure of water applied between the outer insertion part and the rib .
A sample verification device for use with a sample container containing at least one sample, the device comprising: at least one image capture device ; a sample container support ; a communication module; wherein said at least one image capture device is aligned to collect visual information about at least one characteristic of the sample and at least one sample identifier associated with the sample whereby at least a portion of the information is transmitted by the communication module where said information is processed to alert a user if the sample fails to meet one or more sample collection criteria, wherein said image capture device simultaneously images at least one side of the sample container for analysis and a bottom surface of the sample container for the sample identifier. at least one image capture device ; a sample container support ; a communication module; wherein said at least one image capture device is aligned to collect visual information about at least one characteristic of the sample and at least one sample identifier associated with the sample whereby at least a portion of the information is transmitted by the communication module where said information is processed to alert a user if the sample fails to meet one or more sample collection criteria, wherein said image capture device simultaneously images at least one side of the sample container for analysis and a bottom surface of the sample container for the sample identifier.
A process of preparing a copolyester which is used for the manufacture of containers that can withstand an ambient temperature of about 75 °C and which has an intrinsic viscosity greater than 0.50 dL/g measured as outlined in the description, the process comprising: - reacting terephthalic acid or ester thereof with monoethylene glycol and other diols, monomers, a nucleating agent, and a modified nanoclay at a temperature about 150 °C to 270 °C in the presence of catalysts under atmospheric pressure to obtain pre-polymers; - mixing polyethylene naphthalate and modified transparent polybutylene naphthalate having intrinsic viscosity >0.50 dL/g in the melt to obtain a uniform reaction mixture consisting of said pre-polymer; - polymerizing said reaction mixture at a temperature at about 270 °C and 295 °C under pressure below 1 millibar to obtain melt polymer of the required degree of polymerization; - extruding the melt polymer to obtain amorphous granules of intrinsic viscosity >0.40 dL/gm followed by crystallization thereof under atmospheric pressure and temperature at about 120 °C and 140 °C; and - solid state polymerizing the crystallized polymer to upgrade the intrinsic viscosity to above 0.50 dL/gm. - reacting terephthalic acid or ester thereof with monoethylene glycol and other diols, monomers, a nucleating agent, and a modified nanoclay at a temperature about 150 °C to 270 °C in the presence of catalysts under atmospheric pressure to obtain pre-polymers; - mixing polyethylene naphthalate and modified transparent polybutylene naphthalate having intrinsic viscosity >0.50 dL/g in the melt to obtain a uniform reaction mixture consisting of said pre-polymer; - polymerizing said reaction mixture at a temperature at about 270 °C and 295 °C under pressure below 1 millibar to obtain melt polymer of the required degree of polymerization; - extruding the melt polymer to obtain amorphous granules of intrinsic viscosity >0.40 dL/gm followed by crystallization thereof under atmospheric pressure and temperature at about 120 °C and 140 °C; and - solid state polymerizing the crystallized polymer to upgrade the intrinsic viscosity to above 0.50 dL/gm.
A magenta liquid electrostatic ink composition comprising: chargeable particles comprising a resin and a pigment, a liquid carrier in which the chargeable particles are dispersed, and a charge director, wherein the resin is formable from polymerising alkylene monomers and methacrylic or acrylic acid monomers, the pigment is selected from pigment violet 19 type α I , pigment violet 19 type α II , pigment violet 19 type β, pigment violet 19 type γ, pigment red 177, pigment red 208, pigment red 122 and pigment violet 32, and the liquid electrostatic ink composition lacks any other types of pigment. chargeable particles comprising a resin and a pigment, a liquid carrier in which the chargeable particles are dispersed, and a charge director, wherein the resin is formable from polymerising alkylene monomers and methacrylic or acrylic acid monomers, the pigment is selected from pigment violet 19 type α I , pigment violet 19 type α II , pigment violet 19 type β, pigment violet 19 type γ, pigment red 177, pigment red 208, pigment red 122 and pigment violet 32, and the liquid electrostatic ink composition lacks any other types of pigment. the resin is formable from polymerising alkylene monomers and methacrylic or acrylic acid monomers, the pigment is selected from pigment violet 19 type α I , pigment violet 19 type α II , pigment violet 19 type β, pigment violet 19 type γ, pigment red 177, pigment red 208, pigment red 122 and pigment violet 32, and the liquid electrostatic ink composition lacks any other types of pigment.
A method of manufacturing a vacuum pump , in particular a turbomolecular pump, in which a first element is connected to a second element by means of an adhesive, wherein the first and the second element each have a first or second adhesive region provided for the adhesive, wherein the vacuum pump has a Holweck stage and the first element comprises a pump-active element of the Holweck stage, namely a Holweck rotor sleeve having a smooth pump-active jacket surface which is disposed opposite a pump-active surface of a Holweck stator sleeve, wherein the pump-active surface of the Holweck stator sleeve has a plurality of Holweck grooves extending helically around the rotation axis in the axial direction, and wherein the Holweck rotor sleeve is supported by a rotor hub which is arranged at a rotor shaft of a rotor of the Holweck stage, characterized in that at least one of the adhesive regions is at least partly treated by means of plasma before the connection. wherein the first and the second element each have a first or second adhesive region provided for the adhesive, wherein the vacuum pump has a Holweck stage and the first element comprises a pump-active element of the Holweck stage, namely a Holweck rotor sleeve having a smooth pump-active jacket surface which is disposed opposite a pump-active surface of a Holweck stator sleeve, wherein the pump-active surface of the Holweck stator sleeve has a plurality of Holweck grooves extending helically around the rotation axis in the axial direction, and wherein the Holweck rotor sleeve is supported by a rotor hub which is arranged at a rotor shaft of a rotor of the Holweck stage, characterized in that at least one of the adhesive regions is at least partly treated by means of plasma before the connection.
A cushion , for a respiratory mask of the type comprising a mask body which includes the cushion, the respiratory mask being configured to include or be connected to a conduit connector that allows an interface to be connected to one or more gases conduits, the cushion comprising: a face contacting portion that contacts a user's face and surrounds the user's nose and/or mouth; at least one thin region at least partially within the face contacting portion , the thin region being a conformable or compliant region that is more compliant and flexible than the surrounding or adjacent portions of the cushion such that the thin region stretches and deforms around a tube so as to be adapted to accommodate the placement of the tube between the face contacting portion and a face of a user; wherein: a) the conformable or compliant region allows the cushion to contact or conform to at least a substantial part of the tube that is not in contact with the user's face; b) the conformable or compliant region sits largely against and contacts the user's skin when there is no tube present such that the conformable or compliant region seals with the patient's face; c) a patient-facing or contacting surface of the conformable or compliant region and a patient-facing or contacting surface of the adjacent or surrounding portions of the cushion , define a continuous or uninterrupted surface. a face contacting portion that contacts a user's face and surrounds the user's nose and/or mouth; at least one thin region at least partially within the face contacting portion , the thin region being a conformable or compliant region that is more compliant and flexible than the surrounding or adjacent portions of the cushion such that the thin region stretches and deforms around a tube so as to be adapted to accommodate the placement of the tube between the face contacting portion and a face of a user; wherein: a) the conformable or compliant region allows the cushion to contact or conform to at least a substantial part of the tube that is not in contact with the user's face; b) the conformable or compliant region sits largely against and contacts the user's skin when there is no tube present such that the conformable or compliant region seals with the patient's face; c) a patient-facing or contacting surface of the conformable or compliant region and a patient-facing or contacting surface of the adjacent or surrounding portions of the cushion , define a continuous or uninterrupted surface. a) the conformable or compliant region allows the cushion to contact or conform to at least a substantial part of the tube that is not in contact with the user's face; b) the conformable or compliant region sits largely against and contacts the user's skin when there is no tube present such that the conformable or compliant region seals with the patient's face; c) a patient-facing or contacting surface of the conformable or compliant region and a patient-facing or contacting surface of the adjacent or surrounding portions of the cushion , define a continuous or uninterrupted surface.
An apparatus for monitoring the integrity of a subsea well or fluid sequestration site, the apparatus comprising a detection mechanism and a signalling device , wherein the detection mechanism is configured to react in response to contact with a predetermined chemical and thereby release the signalling device .
A local thermal energy consumer assembly arranged to be connected to a thermal energy circuit comprising a hot conduit configured to allow heat transfer liquid of a first temperature to flow therethrough, and a cold conduit configured to allow heat transfer liquid of a second temperature to flow therethrough, the second temperature is lower than the first temperature, the local thermal energy consumer assembly comprising: a thermal energy consumer valve ; a thermal energy consumer pump ; a thermal energy consumer heat exchanger connectable to a hot conduit via the thermal energy consumer valve for allowing heat transfer liquid from the hot conduit to flow into the thermal energy consumer heat exchanger , connectable to the hot conduit via the thermal energy consumer pump for pumping heat transfer liquid from the hot conduit into the thermal energy consumer heat exchanger , and connectable to the cold conduit for allowing return of heat transfer liquid from the thermal energy consumer heat exchanger to the cold conduit , wherein the thermal energy consumer heat exchanger is arranged to transfer thermal energy from heat transfer liquid to surroundings of the thermal energy consumer heat exchanger , such that heat transfer liquid returned to the cold conduit has a temperature lower than the first temperature and preferably a temperature equal to the second temperature; and a first pressure difference determining device adapted to determine a first local pressure difference, Δp 1 , between heat transfer liquid of the hot and the cold conduits; characterized in a first controller arranged to, based on the first local pressure difference, selectively control the use of either the thermal energy consumer valve or the thermal energy consumer pump . a thermal energy consumer valve ; a thermal energy consumer pump ; a thermal energy consumer heat exchanger connectable to a hot conduit via the thermal energy consumer valve for allowing heat transfer liquid from the hot conduit to flow into the thermal energy consumer heat exchanger , connectable to the hot conduit via the thermal energy consumer pump for pumping heat transfer liquid from the hot conduit into the thermal energy consumer heat exchanger , and connectable to the cold conduit for allowing return of heat transfer liquid from the thermal energy consumer heat exchanger to the cold conduit , wherein the thermal energy consumer heat exchanger is arranged to transfer thermal energy from heat transfer liquid to surroundings of the thermal energy consumer heat exchanger , such that heat transfer liquid returned to the cold conduit has a temperature lower than the first temperature and preferably a temperature equal to the second temperature; and a first pressure difference determining device adapted to determine a first local pressure difference, Δp 1 , between heat transfer liquid of the hot and the cold conduits; characterized in a first controller arranged to, based on the first local pressure difference, selectively control the use of either the thermal energy consumer valve or the thermal energy consumer pump .
A system for aligning an eye for laser surgery, comprising: a pupilometer with an imaging device configured to obtain a plurality of images of the eye from which the pupilometer can determine changes in pupil size; a variable illumination source ; a computer with a processor and memory in communication with the pupilometer, such that the processor can receive pupil size signals from the pupilometer; wherein the computer is configured to determine a desired optical light output sufficient to affect changes in pupil size as determined from the received pupil size signals; and send control signals to the variable illumination source to obtain the desired optical light output to the eye, wherein the desired optical light output are both photopic and scotopic, wherein the computer is further configured to, determine a pupil center and an iris center for a scotopic image measure a pupil center and an iris center of a photopic image determine a pupil center and a cyclotorsional (CT) angle offset between the scotopic and photopic images. a pupilometer with an imaging device configured to obtain a plurality of images of the eye from which the pupilometer can determine changes in pupil size; a variable illumination source ; a computer with a processor and memory in communication with the pupilometer, such that the processor can receive pupil size signals from the pupilometer; wherein the computer is configured to determine a desired optical light output sufficient to affect changes in pupil size as determined from the received pupil size signals; and send control signals to the variable illumination source to obtain the desired optical light output to the eye, wherein the desired optical light output are both photopic and scotopic, wherein the computer is further configured to, determine a pupil center and an iris center for a scotopic image measure a pupil center and an iris center of a photopic image determine a pupil center and a cyclotorsional (CT) angle offset between the scotopic and photopic images.