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A meter of a supply system , comprising: - at least one measuring module (209, 309.1, 309.2) configured to measure at least one quantity parameter of a supply medium flowing through a supply channel ; characterized in that - the meter comprises at least one peer-to-peer module configured to communicate with a peer-to-peer application of a peer-to-peer network , - wherein the measuring module (209, 309.1, 309.2) is configured to provide the measured quantity parameter of the supply medium to the peer-to-peer module via a communication connection arranged between the measuring module (209, 309.1, 309.2) and the peer-to-peer module , - wherein the peer-to-peer module is configured to provide at least the measured quantity parameter to the peer-to-peer application , - wherein the meter is configured to be associated with an entity (306, 506, 508, 564, 566, 568, 570, 572, 606.1, 608.2, 664.1, 666.1, 668.2, 670.2, 672.2), and - the peer-to-peer module is configured to generate at least one request message and/or at least one acceptance message based on a supply medium plan created for said entity (306, 506, 508, 564, 566, 568, 570, 572, 606.1, 608.2, 664.1, 666.1, 668.2, 670.2, 672.2) associated with the peer-to-peer module and to cause the generation of a supply medium transaction agreement. - at least one measuring module (209, 309.1, 309.2) configured to measure at least one quantity parameter of a supply medium flowing through a supply channel ; characterized in that - the meter comprises at least one peer-to-peer module configured to communicate with a peer-to-peer application of a peer-to-peer network , - wherein the measuring module (209, 309.1, 309.2) is configured to provide the measured quantity parameter of the supply medium to the peer-to-peer module via a communication connection arranged between the measuring module (209, 309.1, 309.2) and the peer-to-peer module , - wherein the peer-to-peer module is configured to provide at least the measured quantity parameter to the peer-to-peer application , - wherein the meter is configured to be associated with an entity (306, 506, 508, 564, 566, 568, 570, 572, 606.1, 608.2, 664.1, 666.1, 668.2, 670.2, 672.2), and - the peer-to-peer module is configured to generate at least one request message and/or at least one acceptance message based on a supply medium plan created for said entity (306, 506, 508, 564, 566, 568, 570, 572, 606.1, 608.2, 664.1, 666.1, 668.2, 670.2, 672.2) associated with the peer-to-peer module and to cause the generation of a supply medium transaction agreement.
Method for protecting configuration data of a data bus transceiver which is operable in partial networking, wherein the configuration data are provided for comparison with data of data bus messages incoming via a data bus, CAN, characterized in that a reference checksum of the configuration data is generated and stored, wherein this reference checksum is checked recursively, and in the case of a detected change, a wake-up signal and/or a piece of error information is output.
Installation for treating articles by radiation, comprising: (a) a structure , (b) a shielded enclosure comprising: (b1) at least one tunnel , (b2) at least one radiation emitter , (c) an article transport device mounted in said tunnel , with a portion housed in said shielded enclosure in the vicinity of at least one radiation emitter , characterized in that said tunnel comprises a baffle passage for ensuring that the enclosure is radiation-proof, said baffle passage being defined by: - an intermediate partition extending from a bottom surface of the tunnel towards a top surface of the tunnel , the intermediate partition having a top edge defining a first opening with the top surface, - two partitions framing the intermediate partition and extending from the top surface of the tunnel towards the bottom surface and having bottom edges defining respective second and third openings with the bottom surface, the top edge of the intermediate partition being higher than the bottom edges of the second and third partitions that frame the intermediate partition , said transport device comprising means for making the articles passing the baffle passage above the top edge of the intermediate partition . (a) a structure , (b) a shielded enclosure comprising: (b1) at least one tunnel , (b2) at least one radiation emitter , (b1) at least one tunnel , (b2) at least one radiation emitter , (c) an article transport device mounted in said tunnel , with a portion housed in said shielded enclosure in the vicinity of at least one radiation emitter , - an intermediate partition extending from a bottom surface of the tunnel towards a top surface of the tunnel , the intermediate partition having a top edge defining a first opening with the top surface, - two partitions framing the intermediate partition and extending from the top surface of the tunnel towards the bottom surface and having bottom edges defining respective second and third openings with the bottom surface, the top edge of the intermediate partition being higher than the bottom edges of the second and third partitions that frame the intermediate partition , said transport device comprising means for making the articles passing the baffle passage above the top edge of the intermediate partition .
An image forming apparatus comprising: a fixing device having a heat generating element , a fixing belt which moves along a surface of the heat generating element while an inner peripheral surface of the fixing belt makes contact with the heat generating element , a rotatable body configured to be pressed against an outer peripheral surface of the fixing belt , and a lubricant which is applied to and in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the fixing belt ; and a processor configured to acquire a physical quantity which changes in accordance with a magnitude of a torque that is applied to rotate the rotatable body , and cause the rotatable body to execute a predetermined operation to adjust a gap between the heat generating element and the fixing belt , based on the physical quantity acquired while the fixing device is carrying out image formation; characterized in that when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the predetermined operation is executed, the control unit causes the rotatable body to execute the predetermined operation a plurality of times. a fixing device having a heat generating element , a fixing belt which moves along a surface of the heat generating element while an inner peripheral surface of the fixing belt makes contact with the heat generating element , a rotatable body configured to be pressed against an outer peripheral surface of the fixing belt , and a lubricant which is applied to and in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the fixing belt ; and a processor configured to acquire a physical quantity which changes in accordance with a magnitude of a torque that is applied to rotate the rotatable body , and cause the rotatable body to execute a predetermined operation to adjust a gap between the heat generating element and the fixing belt , based on the physical quantity acquired while the fixing device is carrying out image formation; characterized in that when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the predetermined operation is executed, the control unit causes the rotatable body to execute the predetermined operation a plurality of times.
An exhaust aftertreatment system including a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device having a generally cylindrical or oval cross section shape with a central longitudinal axis (A), and an inlet , installed inside a first section of the SCR device , the first section extending between an inlet end wall of the SCR device and a perforated bulkhead of the SCR device, the bulkhead forming a separation between the first section and a second section of the SCR device, characterized in that: - the second section comprises a plurality of catalysts , - the bulkhead is perforated by a series of generally circular openings providing a multiplicity of flows to the plurality of catalysts , - said inlet is radially offset from said central axis (A) and comprises a tube mounted inside the first section of the SCR device, said tube including an axially directed upstream inlet, configured to be coupled to an exhaust pipe , and a downstream outlet configured to direct exhaust gases in a tangential direction relative to the central longitudinal axis A of said SCR device , - said tube terminates in an end wall that is integral with the bulkhead , - the inlet further comprises a curved scroll section adjacent said downstream outlet , extending from the circumference of said tube for imparting said tangential direction to the exhaust gases. - the second section comprises a plurality of catalysts , - the bulkhead is perforated by a series of generally circular openings providing a multiplicity of flows to the plurality of catalysts , - said inlet is radially offset from said central axis (A) and comprises a tube mounted inside the first section of the SCR device, said tube including an axially directed upstream inlet, configured to be coupled to an exhaust pipe , and a downstream outlet configured to direct exhaust gases in a tangential direction relative to the central longitudinal axis A of said SCR device , - said tube terminates in an end wall that is integral with the bulkhead , - the inlet further comprises a curved scroll section adjacent said downstream outlet , extending from the circumference of said tube for imparting said tangential direction to the exhaust gases.
A roller of an undercarriage track system for a machine , the roller comprising: a body formed as a solid of revolution about a roller axis , the body including a bore surface defining a bore extending through the body , the bore surface being a radially inner surface of the body , and a roller contact surface located outward from the bore surface , the roller contact surface being a surface of revolution about the roller axis ; and a sensed feature at the body , the sensed feature configured to rotate with the body and to be detectable by a sensor for detecting a revolution of the roller , characterised in that the sensed feature extends inward from the body and protrudes into the bore or the sensed feature is a tooth extending from and integral to the body . a body formed as a solid of revolution about a roller axis , the body including a bore surface defining a bore extending through the body , the bore surface being a radially inner surface of the body , and a roller contact surface located outward from the bore surface , the roller contact surface being a surface of revolution about the roller axis ; and a sensed feature at the body , the sensed feature configured to rotate with the body and to be detectable by a sensor for detecting a revolution of the roller , characterised in that the sensed feature extends inward from the body and protrudes into the bore or the sensed feature is a tooth extending from and integral to the body .
A composite material , comprising - a first metallic material component , and comprising - a second metallic material component , wherein - the first material component is different from the second material component , and wherein - the second material component is mixed with the first material component , wherein - the first material component forms a cohesive matrix, into which the second material component is embedded in particulate form, wherein - the second material component is embedded into the first material component in the form of particles with a particle size of at least 5 μm to at most 30 μm, wherein - the second material component is more noble than the first material component , - wherein the first material component a) comprises a nickel-based alloy or a malleable iron alloy or consists of a nickel-based alloy or a malleable iron alloy, and/or b) comprises nickel and chromium, wherein the alloy comprises nickel as main component and chromium as the most important minor component, and - wherein the second material component comprises an element selected from a group consisting of iridium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium and a rare earth metal, or in that the second material component consists of one of these elements. - a first metallic material component , and comprising - a second metallic material component , wherein - the first material component is different from the second material component , and wherein - the second material component is mixed with the first material component , wherein - the first material component forms a cohesive matrix, into which the second material component is embedded in particulate form, wherein - the second material component is embedded into the first material component in the form of particles with a particle size of at least 5 μm to at most 30 μm, wherein - the second material component is more noble than the first material component , - wherein the first material component a) comprises a nickel-based alloy or a malleable iron alloy or consists of a nickel-based alloy or a malleable iron alloy, and/or b) comprises nickel and chromium, wherein the alloy comprises nickel as main component and chromium as the most important minor component, and a) comprises a nickel-based alloy or a malleable iron alloy or consists of a nickel-based alloy or a malleable iron alloy, and/or b) comprises nickel and chromium, wherein the alloy comprises nickel as main component and chromium as the most important minor component, and - wherein the second material component comprises an element selected from a group consisting of iridium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium and a rare earth metal, or in that the second material component consists of one of these elements.
A method for increasing the germination rate of a seed, comprising: contacting the seed with an effective amount of flonicamid that improves the germination rate of the seed as compared to a seed not contacted with flonicamid.
An aeration assembly , comprising: a plurality of aeration elements ; and an air control manifold assembly including: at least two air distribution conduits for supplying air to said plurality of aeration elements , wherein each of said at least two air distribution conduits includes at least one port disposed at selected position about a circumference of said at least two air distribution conduits ; characterized in that said air control manifold assembly is further including: a conduit mounting assembly , having a base for securing the mounting assembly to a support surface ; two substantially parallel securing rods ; and respective mounting clamp assemblies for securing the at least two air distribution conduits to the securing rods , such that the at least two air distribution conduits are arranged relative to one another in an offset, stacked configuration. a plurality of aeration elements ; and an air control manifold assembly including: at least two air distribution conduits for supplying air to said plurality of aeration elements , wherein each of said at least two air distribution conduits includes at least one port disposed at selected position about a circumference of said at least two air distribution conduits ; characterized in that said air control manifold assembly is further including: a conduit mounting assembly , having a base for securing the mounting assembly to a support surface ; two substantially parallel securing rods ; and respective mounting clamp assemblies for securing the at least two air distribution conduits to the securing rods , such that the at least two air distribution conduits are arranged relative to one another in an offset, stacked configuration. at least two air distribution conduits for supplying air to said plurality of aeration elements , wherein each of said at least two air distribution conduits includes at least one port disposed at selected position about a circumference of said at least two air distribution conduits ; characterized in that said air control manifold assembly is further including: a conduit mounting assembly , having a base for securing the mounting assembly to a support surface ; two substantially parallel securing rods ; and respective mounting clamp assemblies for securing the at least two air distribution conduits to the securing rods , such that the at least two air distribution conduits are arranged relative to one another in an offset, stacked configuration.
An exchangeable lens mountable on a camera body , comprising: a selection unit configured to select a first state (LIMIT1, LIMIT2) in which a movement range (Rf1, Rf2, Rf3) of a focusing optical system changing a focal position of the exchangeable lens is limited and a second state (FULL) in which the movement range (Rf1, Rf2, Rf3) is not limited; and a transmission unit configured to: transmit a first value (K cur ) and a second value (K min ) which is equal to or smaller than the first value (K cur ) to the camera body in the second state (FULL), the first value (K cur ) indicating a relationship between a moving amount of the focusing optical system and a moving amount of an image plane at a position in which the focusing optical system has moved, the second value (K min ) indicating a relationship between the moving amount of the focusing optical system and the moving amount of the image plane, and transmit the first value (K cur ) and a value which changes depending on the position of the focusing optical system as the second value (K min ) in the first state (LIMIT1, LIMIT2). a selection unit configured to select a first state (LIMIT1, LIMIT2) in which a movement range (Rf1, Rf2, Rf3) of a focusing optical system changing a focal position of the exchangeable lens is limited and a second state (FULL) in which the movement range (Rf1, Rf2, Rf3) is not limited; and a transmission unit configured to: transmit a first value (K cur ) and a second value (K min ) which is equal to or smaller than the first value (K cur ) to the camera body in the second state (FULL), the first value (K cur ) indicating a relationship between a moving amount of the focusing optical system and a moving amount of an image plane at a position in which the focusing optical system has moved, the second value (K min ) indicating a relationship between the moving amount of the focusing optical system and the moving amount of the image plane, and transmit the first value (K cur ) and a value which changes depending on the position of the focusing optical system as the second value (K min ) in the first state (LIMIT1, LIMIT2). transmit a first value (K cur ) and a second value (K min ) which is equal to or smaller than the first value (K cur ) to the camera body in the second state (FULL), the first value (K cur ) indicating a relationship between a moving amount of the focusing optical system and a moving amount of an image plane at a position in which the focusing optical system has moved, the second value (K min ) indicating a relationship between the moving amount of the focusing optical system and the moving amount of the image plane, and transmit the first value (K cur ) and a value which changes depending on the position of the focusing optical system as the second value (K min ) in the first state (LIMIT1, LIMIT2).
A display apparatus comprising: a display main body having a screen and a bezel that surrounds the screen; and a bezel hiding member mounted on the bezel to cover the bezel, wherein the bezel hiding member includes: a body portion , comprising: an attachment surface attached to the bezel ; a light incident surface which extends from an inner end of the attachment surface and is inclined with respect to the attachment surface such that image light emitted from an edge region of the screen is incident on the light incident surface and refracted; and a boundary surface extending between an outer end of the attachment surface and an upper end of the light incident surface; and a plurality of prisms projecting from the boundary surface to emit the refracted image light along a direction that is the same direction in which the image is displayed from the screen , wherein the body portion is attached to the bezel so that the body portion and the plurality of prisms do not overlap the screen at all. a display main body having a screen and a bezel that surrounds the screen; and a bezel hiding member mounted on the bezel to cover the bezel, wherein the bezel hiding member includes: a body portion , comprising: an attachment surface attached to the bezel ; a light incident surface which extends from an inner end of the attachment surface and is inclined with respect to the attachment surface such that image light emitted from an edge region of the screen is incident on the light incident surface and refracted; and a boundary surface extending between an outer end of the attachment surface and an upper end of the light incident surface; and a plurality of prisms projecting from the boundary surface to emit the refracted image light along a direction that is the same direction in which the image is displayed from the screen , a body portion , comprising: an attachment surface attached to the bezel ; a light incident surface which extends from an inner end of the attachment surface and is inclined with respect to the attachment surface such that image light emitted from an edge region of the screen is incident on the light incident surface and refracted; and a boundary surface extending between an outer end of the attachment surface and an upper end of the light incident surface; and an attachment surface attached to the bezel ; a light incident surface which extends from an inner end of the attachment surface and is inclined with respect to the attachment surface such that image light emitted from an edge region of the screen is incident on the light incident surface and refracted; and a boundary surface extending between an outer end of the attachment surface and an upper end of the light incident surface; and a plurality of prisms projecting from the boundary surface to emit the refracted image light along a direction that is the same direction in which the image is displayed from the screen , wherein the body portion is attached to the bezel so that the body portion and the plurality of prisms do not overlap the screen at all.