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Compartment for transporting merchandise , comprising two sides and a roof connecting the two sides , the sides and the roof defining between them an opening for access to the merchandise inside the compartment , and the roof having, at the level of the opening , a roof thickness (e 2 ), the compartment comprising, furthermore, a sectional door comprising a frame framing the opening and a roller shutter mounted movable relative to the frame between a closed position, in which it seals the opening , and an open position, in which it is at a spacing from the opening , said roller shutter being formed from a plurality of successive lamellae articulated relative to each other, characterised in that the ratio of the thickness of the roof (e 2 ) over the height (h) of each lamella is greater than 0.75, the thickness of the roof (e 2 ) being taken according to a vertical direction (Z) between a lower face and an upper face, essentially planar, of the roof , and in that the roller shutter sits, in the open position, on an upper face of the roof .
A method of deploying a constellation of spacecraft, the method comprising: releasing a cluster of spacecraft from a launch vehicle at a first orbit ; separating spacecraft in the cluster of spacecraft from each other to cause relative phasing separating each of the spacecraft to each other; and raising each of the spacecraft as separated simultaneously in a synchronized ascent to a respective final orbit , wherein raising each of the spacecraft as separated simultaneously in the synchronized ascent to the respective final orbit comprises simultaneously raising each of the spacecraft from about a same starting orbit, different than the first orbit, with the relative phasing separating each of the spacecraft to each other resulting in the relative phasing remaining once each of the spacecraft arrives at the respective final orbit. releasing a cluster of spacecraft from a launch vehicle at a first orbit ; separating spacecraft in the cluster of spacecraft from each other to cause relative phasing separating each of the spacecraft to each other; and raising each of the spacecraft as separated simultaneously in a synchronized ascent to a respective final orbit , wherein raising each of the spacecraft as separated simultaneously in the synchronized ascent to the respective final orbit comprises simultaneously raising each of the spacecraft from about a same starting orbit, different than the first orbit, with the relative phasing separating each of the spacecraft to each other resulting in the relative phasing remaining once each of the spacecraft arrives at the respective final orbit.
A method for transmitting a message for a recipient , the method being performed in a message transmitter of a sender , the sender being a user of the message transmitter , the method comprising the steps of: receiving user input for a new message, the new message comprising an identifier of a recipient physical space and payload data; reading a local identifier forming part of a physical device arranged at a sender physical space , the sender physical space being associated with the sender , wherein the local identifier forms part of an electronic lock ; and sending a request to a message server to transmit the new message to the recipient physical space, wherein the request comprises the new message. receiving user input for a new message, the new message comprising an identifier of a recipient physical space and payload data; reading a local identifier forming part of a physical device arranged at a sender physical space , the sender physical space being associated with the sender , wherein the local identifier forms part of an electronic lock ; and sending a request to a message server to transmit the new message to the recipient physical space, wherein the request comprises the new message.
A field detector comprising: a field-responsive element which is adapted to undergo a dimensional change when exposed to a predetermined field; and an interferometric read-out arrangement arranged to detect the dimensional change of the field-responsive element and comprising: a light source and at least one optical detector , wherein the light source is arranged to provide a measurement beam reflected from the field-responsive element and a reference beam not reflected from the field-responsive element , the at least one optical detector being disposed so as to detect at least part of an interference pattern produced by the measurement beam and the reference beam; the field detector comprising a locating arrangement arranged to constrain the field-responsive element at at least one edge thereof, the field-responsive element having a shape comprising a curved surface, the curved surface being an entire surface of the field-responsive element, which is curved prior to being constrained in the detector, the field-responsive element being arranged such that the dimensional change causes the curved surface to be displaced in a direction which changes an optical path length of the measurement beam relative to the reference beam, thereby changing the interference pattern detected by said at least one optical detector . a field-responsive element which is adapted to undergo a dimensional change when exposed to a predetermined field; and an interferometric read-out arrangement arranged to detect the dimensional change of the field-responsive element and comprising: a light source and at least one optical detector , wherein the light source is arranged to provide a measurement beam reflected from the field-responsive element and a reference beam not reflected from the field-responsive element , the at least one optical detector being disposed so as to detect at least part of an interference pattern produced by the measurement beam and the reference beam; the field detector comprising a locating arrangement arranged to constrain the field-responsive element at at least one edge thereof, the field-responsive element having a shape comprising a curved surface, the curved surface being an entire surface of the field-responsive element, which is curved prior to being constrained in the detector, the field-responsive element being arranged such that the dimensional change causes the curved surface to be displaced in a direction which changes an optical path length of the measurement beam relative to the reference beam, thereby changing the interference pattern detected by said at least one optical detector .
A polyamide composition, which comprises 55wt%-70wt% of at least one of polyamide, 10 wt%-40 wt% of reinforcing fiber, 3 wt%-12 wt% of hollow glass bubbles having adhesive on at least a portion of surfaces of the hollow glass bubbles, wherein crush strength of the hollow glass bubbles is 14,500 psi or more, the content of the adhesive is 0.05-5 wt% of the hollow glass bubbles having adhesive on at least a portion of surfaces of the glass bubbles; the adhesive on at least a portion of surfaces of the glass bubbles adhesive is silane coupling agents, urethane, epoxide, and/or amino-silane acid copolymers.
Method for manufacturing-related hydrometallurgical treatment or manufacturing-related wet-chemical conversion of a solid starting material from the group Si-Al complex, aluminium hydroxide, aluminium chloride and bauxite to form a chemical reaction product and/or a process-related byproduct , wherein the starting material is hydrometallurgically or wet-chemically reacted with a liquid aqueous medium containing Cl ions and the chemical reaction product and/or the byproduct is or are obtained in the form of a solution containing at least the aluminium (Al), which is present as metallic ingredient in the starting material , in the form of polyaluminium chloride hydroxide (PAC) according to the formula AlCl 3-m (OH) m , wherein the hydrometallurgical treatment comprises dissolving the metallic ingredient of aluminium (Al) from a compound, which contains aluminium, of the starting material , characterised in that in the obtained solution and/or the obtained reaction product and/or the obtained byproduct , at least the content and/or concentration of aluminium and/or of a CI ion or CI molecule originating from the aqueous medium containing Cl ions is or are continuously determined on-line during the ongoing production process by means of near-infrared analytics, particularly near-infrared spectroscopic analytics (NIR), with time intervals between the individual successive measurements of the near-infrared analytics of between 0.1 seconds and 30 seconds, preferably between 0.5 and 15 seconds, preferably between 1 second and 10 seconds, and based on the determined near-infrared measurement values, particularly near-infrared spectroscopic measurement values, which are transferred in real time to a mathematical regulation model, the hydrometallurgical treatment process, which can be influenced by means of the regulation model, is so controlled and/or regulated on-line with direct influence with respect to time that the obtained polyaluminium chloride hydroxide (PAC) has a basicity in the range of 30 to 90%, preferably in the range of 64 to 70%.
A computer-implemented method for facilitating modification of a route of an autonomous surface vehicle , the method comprising: constructing a stylized image of an input image of a surface over which a predefined route of the autonomous vehicle is to extend, wherein the stylized image distinguishes between surfaces having different texture that are present in the input image, wherein constructing the stylized image comprises: defining geometric objects to represent the surfaces having different texture that are present in the input image; and associating texture information with respective geometric objects; based upon the stylized image, determining a frictional coefficient associated with at least some of the surfaces having different texture; and determining whether the route of the autonomous surface vehicle is to be altered from the predefined route based upon the frictional coefficient that has been determined to be associated with the surface over which the predefined route of the autonomous surface vehicle extends. constructing a stylized image of an input image of a surface over which a predefined route of the autonomous vehicle is to extend, wherein the stylized image distinguishes between surfaces having different texture that are present in the input image, wherein constructing the stylized image comprises: defining geometric objects to represent the surfaces having different texture that are present in the input image; and associating texture information with respective geometric objects; defining geometric objects to represent the surfaces having different texture that are present in the input image; and associating texture information with respective geometric objects; based upon the stylized image, determining a frictional coefficient associated with at least some of the surfaces having different texture; and determining whether the route of the autonomous surface vehicle is to be altered from the predefined route based upon the frictional coefficient that has been determined to be associated with the surface over which the predefined route of the autonomous surface vehicle extends.
A striking tool comprising: a striking mechanism configured to strike a fastener into a member to be struck; a motor configured to drive the striking mechanism ; and a clutch provided between the striking mechanism and the motor and configured to switch transmission and interruption of a drive force of the motor to the striking mechanism characterized by . a control unit configured to execute a cooling mode of cooling the motor in which the motor is idled, so that a fan attached to the motor rotates, and in which the clutch is disconnected hence the transmission of the drive force of the motor to the striking mechanism is interrupted by the clutch , wherein the control unit is configured to connect the clutch and execute a striking operation in response to actuation of a trigger during the cooling mode in which the clutch is disconnected and the clutch interrupts the drive force of the motor to the striking mechanism . a striking mechanism configured to strike a fastener into a member to be struck; a motor configured to drive the striking mechanism ; and a clutch provided between the striking mechanism and the motor and configured to switch transmission and interruption of a drive force of the motor to the striking mechanism characterized by . a control unit configured to execute a cooling mode of cooling the motor in which the motor is idled, so that a fan attached to the motor rotates, and in which the clutch is disconnected hence the transmission of the drive force of the motor to the striking mechanism is interrupted by the clutch , wherein the control unit is configured to connect the clutch and execute a striking operation in response to actuation of a trigger during the cooling mode in which the clutch is disconnected and the clutch interrupts the drive force of the motor to the striking mechanism .
A device for reducing the number of exterior parasites on farmed fish, the device comprising a hollow cylindrical filter member having an interior and being provided with holes allowing exterior parasites to pass while maintaining fish in the interior, the hollow cylindrical filter member having an inlet at an inlet end and an outlet at an outlet end, the circumference of said inlet or outlet being provided with a first nozzle characterised in that the first nozzle has a substantially annular slit along the circumference of said inlet or outlet for ejecting a fluid towards a first predefined point in the interior of the cylindrical filter member .
A sensor, comprising: a conductor having a first end and a second end , the conductor having a bend between the first end connectable to a first element and the second end connectable to a second element , a signal source configured to generate an electric voltage causing a self-capacitance in the conductor relative to a diameter of the bend , wherein the diameter of the bend corresponds to a displacement of the second element in relation to the first element , and to generate an electric sensor signal, the electric sensor signal being applied to the conductor ; a signal receiver configured to measure a charge formed by the electric sensor signal from the conductor ; and a signal analyzer configured to detect a change in the charge formed by the electric sensor signal, wherein the signal receiver comprises a charge amplifier . a conductor having a first end and a second end , the conductor having a bend between the first end connectable to a first element and the second end connectable to a second element , a signal source configured to generate an electric voltage causing a self-capacitance in the conductor relative to a diameter of the bend , wherein the diameter of the bend corresponds to a displacement of the second element in relation to the first element , and to generate an electric sensor signal, the electric sensor signal being applied to the conductor ; to generate an electric voltage causing a self-capacitance in the conductor relative to a diameter of the bend , wherein the diameter of the bend corresponds to a displacement of the second element in relation to the first element , and to generate an electric sensor signal, the electric sensor signal being applied to the conductor ; a signal receiver configured to measure a charge formed by the electric sensor signal from the conductor ; and a signal analyzer configured to detect a change in the charge formed by the electric sensor signal, wherein the signal receiver comprises a charge amplifier .
A washing machine comprising: a first water tub to contain water therein; a first heater to heat water contained in the first water tub ; a second water tub to contain water therein; and a second heater to heat water contained in the second water tub ; whereby the washing machine further comprises a control unit configured to prevent the first heater and the second heater from being powered together. a first water tub to contain water therein; a first heater to heat water contained in the first water tub ; a second water tub to contain water therein; and a second heater to heat water contained in the second water tub ; whereby the washing machine further comprises a control unit configured to prevent the first heater and the second heater from being powered together.
A connection, having a shaft, at least partially inserted in a hollow shaft , and a ring part , placed onto the hollow shaft , wherein the ring part is axially bounded by a collar formed on the shaft and radially projecting or the ring part rests against a collar of the shaft, wherein the hollow shaft has slots, namely axial slots, spaced apart from the collar , wherein the ring part has a bevel , so that the inner diameter of the ring part is greater in the axial region covered by the bevel than the inner diameter in that axial region in which the ring part contacts the hollow shaft , wherein the ring part has thickening regions , wherein the ring part has a greater radial width in the circumferential angular region covered by the thickening regions than in the other circumferential angular regions, characterised in that the ring part has a radially and axially through-passing slot at its circumference, wherein the slot width of the slot increases radially outwards, wherein a screw is passed through the slot and the screw head of the screw is supported on a surface, wherein the threaded region of the screw is screwed into a tapped bore arranged on the slot side remote from the surface, wherein the screw axis of the screw is at a not insignificant angle to the normal direction of that plane which comprises the ring axis and passes through the middle of the slot viewed in the circumferential direction, wherein the ring part is thickened in the circumferential angular region covered by the threaded region, therefore is widened in a radial direction.
A method performed by a base station for processing random access codes to communicate with subscriber stations over a random access channel, the method comprising: designating a first portion of random access codes from a predetermined set of random access codes as being allocatable random access codes for avoiding a collision probability associated with random, subscriber-selected random access codes, and a distinct second portion of random access codes from said predetermined set of random access codes as open codes; broadcasting an Uplink Channel Descriptor, UCD, that includes a usage type map for the random access codes, wherein said usage type map explicitly labels a group of one or more random access codes corresponding to said portion of allocatable codes being allocatable random access codes; selecting a first random access code from said first portion of random access codes; and allocating the first random access code to a specific first subscriber station, wherein the allocated first random access code uniquely identifies the first subscriber station when received over said random access channel. designating a first portion of random access codes from a predetermined set of random access codes as being allocatable random access codes for avoiding a collision probability associated with random, subscriber-selected random access codes, and a distinct second portion of random access codes from said predetermined set of random access codes as open codes; broadcasting an Uplink Channel Descriptor, UCD, that includes a usage type map for the random access codes, wherein said usage type map explicitly labels a group of one or more random access codes corresponding to said portion of allocatable codes being allocatable random access codes; selecting a first random access code from said first portion of random access codes; and allocating the first random access code to a specific first subscriber station, wherein the allocated first random access code uniquely identifies the first subscriber station when received over said random access channel.
A pump/mixer device comprising: a main inlet located at a top or upper region of the pump/mixer device , the main inlet configured to be secured to or integrated into a bottom of a vessel or container ; an outer chamber disposed in the pump/mixer device and fluidically connected to the main inlet ; a plurality of lower chambers disposed in the pump/mixer device beneath the outer chamber and fluidically connected to the outer chamber by respective check valves interposed between the outer chamber and the plurality of lower chambers ; a central chamber disposed in the pump/mixer device , the central chamber fluidically connected to the plurality of lower chambers with respective check valves interposed between the central chamber and the plurality of lower chambers ; at least one outlet fluidically connected to the central chamber ; one or more additional inlets fluidically coupled to the central chamber via respective inlet check valve(s) ; and a moveable diaphragm disposed in each of the plurality of lower chambers , the moveable diaphragms interfacing with a respective actuating element driven by a wobble plate or nutating disk operatively coupled to a motor or drive unit , wherein actuation causes each of the moveable diaphragms to move in opposing directions. a main inlet located at a top or upper region of the pump/mixer device , the main inlet configured to be secured to or integrated into a bottom of a vessel or container ; an outer chamber disposed in the pump/mixer device and fluidically connected to the main inlet ; a plurality of lower chambers disposed in the pump/mixer device beneath the outer chamber and fluidically connected to the outer chamber by respective check valves interposed between the outer chamber and the plurality of lower chambers ; a central chamber disposed in the pump/mixer device , the central chamber fluidically connected to the plurality of lower chambers with respective check valves interposed between the central chamber and the plurality of lower chambers ; at least one outlet fluidically connected to the central chamber ; one or more additional inlets fluidically coupled to the central chamber via respective inlet check valve(s) ; and a moveable diaphragm disposed in each of the plurality of lower chambers , the moveable diaphragms interfacing with a respective actuating element driven by a wobble plate or nutating disk operatively coupled to a motor or drive unit , wherein actuation causes each of the moveable diaphragms to move in opposing directions.