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A vacuum apparatus comprising a modular configuration which comprises a plurality of functional modules , in particular a vacuum pump, a vacuum measurement device, a vacuum analysis device, a leak detector, a vacuum valve, a drive device and/or a user device, and which relates to the combination of all the functional modules; and a central unit for detecting the modular configuration, wherein the central unit is configured to trigger at least one predefined action in dependence on a detected modular configuration, characterized in that the central unit is configured for the automatic recognition of the modular configuration; and in that the central unit is configured to completely or partly suppress and/or release apparatus functionalities in dependence on a comparison result between the modular configuration and a desired configuration.
A camera comprising a lens assembly coupled to an event-sensor , the lens assembly being configured to focus a light field onto a surface of the event-sensor, the event-sensor surface comprising a plurality of light sensitive-pixels, each of which cause an event to be generated when there is a change in light intensity greater than a threshold amount incident on said pixel, the camera further including an actuator which can be triggered to cause a change in the light field incident on said surface of said event-sensor and to generate a set of events from a sub-set of pixels distributed across said surface of said event-sensor wherein the actuator is configured, when triggered, either: to change a focal length of a zoom lens ; or to change the focus of said lens assembly, sufficiently to cause said change in said light field and to generate said set of events distributed across said surface of said event-sensor. to change a focal length of a zoom lens ; or to change the focus of said lens assembly, sufficiently to cause said change in said light field and to generate said set of events distributed across said surface of said event-sensor.
A method for recovering carbon fibers from composite material waste, the method comprising: coating a solid acid powder onto a surface of a composite material waste having carbon fibers and a resin matrix; pyrolyzing the resin matrix of the coated composite material waste in an inert environment; and oxidizing the pyrolyzed resin of the composite material waste in an air environment; wherein the step of pyrolyzing includes heating the coated composite material waste to a temperature of 500-700 °C for 10 to 30 minutes in the inert environment; and the step of oxidizing includes keeping a temperature at 350-450 °C for 10 to 60 minutes. coating a solid acid powder onto a surface of a composite material waste having carbon fibers and a resin matrix; pyrolyzing the resin matrix of the coated composite material waste in an inert environment; and oxidizing the pyrolyzed resin of the composite material waste in an air environment; wherein the step of pyrolyzing includes heating the coated composite material waste to a temperature of 500-700 °C for 10 to 30 minutes in the inert environment; and the step of oxidizing includes keeping a temperature at 350-450 °C for 10 to 60 minutes.
A pre-heating equipment for a welding process, said pre-heating equipment comprising: a pre-heater head configured to direct gases to the weld components to be reacted; a pre-heater module , the module comprising a gas inlet for receiving a pressurised gas, a gas outlet for allowing the pressurised gas to flow from the module towards the pre-heater head; the pre-heater module also comprising a gas pressure measurement means for measuring the gas pressure and a temperature measurement means for measuring temperature; at least one gas conduit configured to direct the pressurised gas from a pressurised gas supply to the pre-heater module; the pre-heater module being further configured to convert data from the gas pressure measurement means and the temperature measurement means into digital information, the pre-heater module being configured to provide the converted digital information visually and/or audibly, the pre-heating equipment including a control module , characterised in that the control module and the pre-heater module are configured for wireless connection to each other. a pre-heater head configured to direct gases to the weld components to be reacted; a pre-heater module , the module comprising a gas inlet for receiving a pressurised gas, a gas outlet for allowing the pressurised gas to flow from the module towards the pre-heater head; the pre-heater module also comprising a gas pressure measurement means for measuring the gas pressure and a temperature measurement means for measuring temperature; at least one gas conduit configured to direct the pressurised gas from a pressurised gas supply to the pre-heater module; the pre-heater module being further configured to convert data from the gas pressure measurement means and the temperature measurement means into digital information, the pre-heater module being configured to provide the converted digital information visually and/or audibly, the pre-heating equipment including a control module , characterised in that the control module and the pre-heater module are configured for wireless connection to each other.
An apparatus for an optical measurement of an inner contour of a spectacle frame , wherein the apparatus comprises an optical unit which is configured to capture light reflected from an illuminated section of the inner contour of the spectacle frame , wherein the optical unit is insertable into the inner contour of the spectacle frame and, when inserted into the inner contour of the spectacle frame as intended, is mounted so as to be rotatable relative to the spectacle frame , wherein the optical unit comprises at least one light source , an objective , and at least one optical sensor , wherein the light source is configured to generate a light section , wherein at least one section of the inner contour is able to be illuminated by means of the light section , wherein the objective is configured to image the illuminated section of the inner contour onto the optical sensor , and wherein the optical sensor is configured to capture the light reflected by the illuminated section of the inner contour , wherein the light source , the section of the inner contour that is able to be illuminated, the objective , and the optical sensor are arranged relative to one another in such a manner that the section of the inner contour that is able to be illuminated by the light section is placeable into an object-side plane of focus and that the optical sensor is arrangeable in an image-side plane of focus , wherein the object-side plane of focus , an objective plane , and the image-side plane of focus intersect in a common straight line, wherein the optical unit furthermore comprises at least one optical deflection element , wherein the optical deflection element is configured to direct the light section generated by the light source at the section of the inner contour to be illuminated.
A battery comprising: an electrode body obtained by stacking a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate with a separator interposed therebetween; an exterior body having an opening and housing the electrode body ; a sealing plate sealing the opening; and an external terminal attached to the sealing plate , a tab being provided at at least one of the positive electrode plate or the negative electrode plate and being electrically connected to the external terminal via a current collector between the electrode body and the sealing plate, the current collector including a first current collector and a second current collector , the first current collector and the second current collector being welded to each other at a welding point covered with a covering member , characterized in that the first current collector has an overlapped portion to the second current collector , a thinner part is disposed in the overlapped portion of the first current collector , any boundary of the thinner part is disposed apart from any boundary of the first current collector , and the welding point is disposed at the thinner part . an electrode body obtained by stacking a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate with a separator interposed therebetween; an exterior body having an opening and housing the electrode body ; a sealing plate sealing the opening; and an external terminal attached to the sealing plate , a tab being provided at at least one of the positive electrode plate or the negative electrode plate and being electrically connected to the external terminal via a current collector between the electrode body and the sealing plate, the current collector including a first current collector and a second current collector , the first current collector and the second current collector being welded to each other at a welding point covered with a covering member , characterized in that the first current collector has an overlapped portion to the second current collector , a thinner part is disposed in the overlapped portion of the first current collector , any boundary of the thinner part is disposed apart from any boundary of the first current collector , and the welding point is disposed at the thinner part .
A device for filtering smoke, in particular tobacco and/or cannabis cigarette filter, with a wrap , wherein at least a first section , a second section and a third section are provided in the wrap , wherein the second section is disposed between the first section and the third section , wherein a first nonwoven filter material is provided in the first section ; a porous filter material is provided in the second section ; and a second nonwoven filter material is provided in the third section ; wherein a fourth section is provided in the wrap , wherein the third section is disposed between the second section and the fourth section , and wherein the fourth section is configured in a manner such that a pressure drop over the fourth section is smaller than a pressure drop over the third section as a flow passes through the wrap , characterized in that the wrap is formed by a filter wrap paper, wherein the fourth section comprises a support element that supports the wrap in the region of the fourth section , wherein the porous filter material is activated carbon. a first nonwoven filter material is provided in the first section ; a porous filter material is provided in the second section ; and a second nonwoven filter material is provided in the third section ; wherein a fourth section is provided in the wrap , wherein the third section is disposed between the second section and the fourth section , and wherein the fourth section is configured in a manner such that a pressure drop over the fourth section is smaller than a pressure drop over the third section as a flow passes through the wrap , the wrap is formed by a filter wrap paper, wherein the fourth section comprises a support element that supports the wrap in the region of the fourth section , wherein the porous filter material is activated carbon.
Catalyst support having a catalytic layer, comprising at least: an inner core , which contains or consists of at least one phase change material, a cladding layer around the inner core, which contains or consists of at least one metal oxide, and a catalytically active layer , which is arranged in interspaces of the cladding layer and/or such that it rests on the cladding layer , wherein at least one catalytically active substance is contained in the catalytically active layer , characterized in that the catalyst support further comprises a support layer , which is arranged below the cladding layer . an inner core , which contains or consists of at least one phase change material, a cladding layer around the inner core, which contains or consists of at least one metal oxide, and a catalytically active layer , which is arranged in interspaces of the cladding layer and/or such that it rests on the cladding layer , wherein at least one catalytically active substance is contained in the catalytically active layer , characterized in that the catalyst support further comprises a support layer , which is arranged below the cladding layer .
A vehicle comprising: a deployable vehicle underbody diffuser movable from a retracted position to at least a first deployed position; and a roof spoiler movable to at least a first operative position in which the roof spoiler directs airflow downwardly at the rear of the vehicle; and an electronic control unit configured to control deployment of the vehicle underbody diffuser and the roof spoiler while the vehicle is in motion, wherein, in use, the vehicle underbody diffuser is displaced to said first deployed position and the roof spoiler is displaced to said first operative position to control the formation and/or propagation of a wake formed behind the vehicle. a deployable vehicle underbody diffuser movable from a retracted position to at least a first deployed position; and a roof spoiler movable to at least a first operative position in which the roof spoiler directs airflow downwardly at the rear of the vehicle; and an electronic control unit configured to control deployment of the vehicle underbody diffuser and the roof spoiler while the vehicle is in motion, wherein, in use, the vehicle underbody diffuser is displaced to said first deployed position and the roof spoiler is displaced to said first operative position to control the formation and/or propagation of a wake formed behind the vehicle.
An apparatus for spatial audio signal encoding configured to: derive for each of a plurality of audio direction parameters, wherein each parameter comprises an elevation value and an azimuth value and wherein each parameter has an ordered position, a corresponding derived audio direction parameter comprising an elevation value and an azimuth value; rotate each derived audio direction parameter by the azimuth value of an audio direction parameter in the first position of the plurality of audio direction parameters; change the ordered position of an audio direction parameter to a further position coinciding with a position of a rotated derived audio direction parameter when the azimuth value of the audio direction parameter is closest to the azimuth value of the rotated derived audio direction parameter compared to the azimuth values of other rotated derived audio direction parameters, followed by the apparatus being configured to determine for each of the plurality of audio direction parameters a difference between each repositioned audio direction parameter and a corresponding rotated derived audio direction parameter; and quantise the difference for each of the plurality of audio direction parameters. derive for each of a plurality of audio direction parameters, wherein each parameter comprises an elevation value and an azimuth value and wherein each parameter has an ordered position, a corresponding derived audio direction parameter comprising an elevation value and an azimuth value; rotate each derived audio direction parameter by the azimuth value of an audio direction parameter in the first position of the plurality of audio direction parameters; change the ordered position of an audio direction parameter to a further position coinciding with a position of a rotated derived audio direction parameter when the azimuth value of the audio direction parameter is closest to the azimuth value of the rotated derived audio direction parameter compared to the azimuth values of other rotated derived audio direction parameters, followed by the apparatus being configured to determine for each of the plurality of audio direction parameters a difference between each repositioned audio direction parameter and a corresponding rotated derived audio direction parameter; and quantise the difference for each of the plurality of audio direction parameters.
A sanitary fitting having a fitting housing with a mixer valve for mixing cold water and hot water to form mixed water with a desired mixed water temperature, wherein a cold water hose for the cold water and a hot water hose for the hot water open into a plastic inset such that the cold water and the hot water can be supplied to the mixer valve via the plastic inset , wherein the cold water and the hot water, after mixing, can be fed back as mixed water to the plastic inset and conveyed to an outlet of the sanitary fitting via a mixed water hose plugged into the plastic inset , wherein the plastic inset has an end face , characterized in that the cold water hose , the hot water hose and/or the mixed water hose are fixed to the plastic inset with a clamp inserted in the end face of the plastic inset , wherein the mixer valve can be fixed on the end face of the plastic inset such that the clamp is secured against loosening from the plastic inset .
A vehicle control system for controlling a vehicle, comprising: a servo-assisted control unit ; a mechanical linkage that is coupled to the servo-assisted control unit ; an inceptor adapted for controlling the servo-assisted control unit via the mechanical linkage ; a first force generating device that is mechanically connected to the inceptor and provided for generating a first force that acts in operation on the inceptor ; a second force generating device that is mechanically connected to the inceptor in parallel to the first force generating device and provided for generating a second force that acts in operation on the inceptor ; a hands-on/off detection management unit that is connected to the inceptor , configurable to operate in manned operation mode or in unmanned operation mode, and generates a control signal based on detecting a manual or automatic operation of the vehicle; and a decoupling device that is operable on the basis of the control signal and coupled between the second force generating device and the inceptor , wherein the decoupling device mechanically decouples the second force generating device from the inceptor . a servo-assisted control unit ; a mechanical linkage that is coupled to the servo-assisted control unit ; an inceptor adapted for controlling the servo-assisted control unit via the mechanical linkage ; a first force generating device that is mechanically connected to the inceptor and provided for generating a first force that acts in operation on the inceptor ; a second force generating device that is mechanically connected to the inceptor in parallel to the first force generating device and provided for generating a second force that acts in operation on the inceptor ; a hands-on/off detection management unit that is connected to the inceptor , configurable to operate in manned operation mode or in unmanned operation mode, and generates a control signal based on detecting a manual or automatic operation of the vehicle; and a decoupling device that is operable on the basis of the control signal and coupled between the second force generating device and the inceptor , wherein the decoupling device mechanically decouples the second force generating device from the inceptor .
A method of wireless communication by a user equipment, UE , comprising: receiving , on a first frequency of a first channel from a first base station serving a first cell , discovery information associated with a second frequency of a second channel corresponding to a second cell , wherein the second cell is an inter-frequency neighbor cell of the first cell , wherein the discovery information associated with the second frequency includes one or more radio parameters for discovering one or more UEs on the second frequency, wherein the one or more radio parameters include a network signaling, NS value to categorize frequency bands per requirements related to radio frequency, RF communication, wherein the first frequency is a downlink, DL frequency and the second frequency is an uplink, UL frequency, wherein the discovery information is further associated with the first frequency of the first base station , and includes reference signal information indicating whether reference signal received power, RSRP on the first frequency is used for determining at least one of transmit power of the UE or resource pool selection; and discovering , based on the received discovery information, the one or more UEs on the second frequency of the second channel. receiving , on a first frequency of a first channel from a first base station serving a first cell , discovery information associated with a second frequency of a second channel corresponding to a second cell , wherein the second cell is an inter-frequency neighbor cell of the first cell , wherein the discovery information associated with the second frequency includes one or more radio parameters for discovering one or more UEs on the second frequency, wherein the one or more radio parameters include a network signaling, NS value to categorize frequency bands per requirements related to radio frequency, RF communication, wherein the first frequency is a downlink, DL frequency and the second frequency is an uplink, UL frequency, wherein the discovery information is further associated with the first frequency of the first base station , and includes reference signal information indicating whether reference signal received power, RSRP on the first frequency is used for determining at least one of transmit power of the UE or resource pool selection; and discovering , based on the received discovery information, the one or more UEs on the second frequency of the second channel.
A fluid damper , comprising: a twin tube damper housing having an inner and an outer , surrounding, tube forming an inner fluid volume and an outer annular fluid volume , and a damping piston reciprocatingly disposed within said inner tube and connected to a shaft extending therefrom outwardly of said inner tube through a sealed opening, said damping piston having valving therethrough and wherein said valving has a threshold value; a first fluid pathway between said inner fluid volume and said outer annular fluid volume; a fluid accumulator having a pressurizable gas volume and a fluid volume isolated from one another by a gas piston ; a first valve passage extending solely between said inner fluid volume and said fluid volume of said fluid accumulator and a second valve passage extending solely between said outer annular fluid volume and said fluid volume of said fluid accumulator ; and an adjustable valve disposed in said first and said second valved passages, said adjustable valve having a selectable threshold value which exceeds said threshold value of said valving of said damping piston ; and characterised by a controlled bypass fluid flow path fluidically coupling said inner fluid volume and said outer annular fluid volume without passing through said fluid accumulator . a twin tube damper housing having an inner and an outer , surrounding, tube forming an inner fluid volume and an outer annular fluid volume , and a damping piston reciprocatingly disposed within said inner tube and connected to a shaft extending therefrom outwardly of said inner tube through a sealed opening, said damping piston having valving therethrough and wherein said valving has a threshold value; a first fluid pathway between said inner fluid volume and said outer annular fluid volume; a fluid accumulator having a pressurizable gas volume and a fluid volume isolated from one another by a gas piston ; a first valve passage extending solely between said inner fluid volume and said fluid volume of said fluid accumulator and a second valve passage extending solely between said outer annular fluid volume and said fluid volume of said fluid accumulator ; and an adjustable valve disposed in said first and said second valved passages, said adjustable valve having a selectable threshold value which exceeds said threshold value of said valving of said damping piston ; and characterised by a controlled bypass fluid flow path fluidically coupling said inner fluid volume and said outer annular fluid volume without passing through said fluid accumulator .