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A sheet feeding device (LT), comprising; a sheet feeding tray which stacks a paper sheet bundle formed by a plurality of sheets (P); a first blower , including a ventilation fan which blows air to a side edge of the paper sheet bundle stacked on the sheet feeding tray, the first blower being disposed in a side regulating member ; a second blower which blows air to a leading edge of the paper sheet bundle in a sheet conveyance direction from a forward side of the paper sheet bundle in the sheet conveyance direction; an adsorption conveyance section which adsorbs a topmost sheet (P1) of the paper sheet bundle stacked on the sheet feeding tray and conveys the topmost sheet one by one, wherein a first area in which the adsorption conveyance section is provided, and a second area in which a ventilation port of a cowling duct of the first blower is provided, respectively includes an overlapping area in which the first area and the second area overlap on the sheet conveyance direction; characterized by a control section; and an elevating/lowering section ; wherein the ventilation port is arranged to be an opening on an outlet side of the cowling duct , and is arranged right-angled to an opening on an entrance side of the cowling duct; wherein the entrance side of the cowling duct is fitted to slide on an opening end of the ventilation fan ; wherein the control section is configured to operate the elevating/lowering section to move the cowling duct into an ascended position by the elevating/lowering section when the first blower blows air, and to move the cowling duct into a descended position when the sheet feeding tray is pulled out.
An implantable device for permanent implantation in a body of a subject for long-term use to stimulate tissue to improve urinary or bowel function in the subject, the device comprising: an enclosure configured to be implanted in a body of a subject; circuitry (51-63) disposed within the enclosure, the circuitry being configured to generate a stimulation signal with a low duty cycle of between 0.1% and 2.5% and a low background current drain of between 0.1 μA and 5 μA; a primary battery disposed within the enclosure and coupled to the circuitry, the battery providing power to the circuitry to generate the stimulation signal; and an electrode assembly coupled to the enclosure and the circuitry, the electrode assembly configured to direct the generated stimulation signal to the tissue of the subject; wherein a total volume of the implantable device is in a range between 1.9 cc and 0.1 cc and wherein the low duty cycle and low current drain of the generated stimulation signal combine to provide a useful life of the primary battery of the implantable device implanted in the body of at least 5 years without removal from the body. an enclosure configured to be implanted in a body of a subject; circuitry (51-63) disposed within the enclosure, the circuitry being configured to generate a stimulation signal with a low duty cycle of between 0.1% and 2.5% and a low background current drain of between 0.1 μA and 5 μA; a primary battery disposed within the enclosure and coupled to the circuitry, the battery providing power to the circuitry to generate the stimulation signal; and an electrode assembly coupled to the enclosure and the circuitry, the electrode assembly configured to direct the generated stimulation signal to the tissue of the subject; wherein a total volume of the implantable device is in a range between 1.9 cc and 0.1 cc and wherein the low duty cycle and low current drain of the generated stimulation signal combine to provide a useful life of the primary battery of the implantable device implanted in the body of at least 5 years without removal from the body.
A tyre the tread of which comprises: - a plurality of tread pattern features formed of a first rubbery material called base material (MB), delimited by indentations ; - these tread pattern features comprising a contact face intended to come into contact with the roadway when the tyre is rolling, and at least one sidewall ; - over at least one sidewall of all or part of said tread pattern features, the base material being at least partly covered by a second layer of rubbery material called cover material (MR), different from the base material, which comprises at least one rubber composition, characterised in that said rubber composition of the cover material comprises at least: - 50 to 100 phr of a copolymer based on styrenic units and butadiene units, the glass transition temperature of which is greater than -40 °C; - optionally, 0 to 50 phr of another diene elastomer; - more than 50 phr of a reinforcing filler; - between 5 and 70 phr of microparticles made of a water-soluble material whose median size by weight is comprised between 1 μm and 1 mm; - more than 25 phr of a hydrocarbon plasticising resin the glass transition temperature of which is greater than 20 °C; - optionally, 0 to less than 20 phr of a liquid plasticising agent. - a plurality of tread pattern features formed of a first rubbery material called base material (MB), delimited by indentations ; - these tread pattern features comprising a contact face intended to come into contact with the roadway when the tyre is rolling, and at least one sidewall ; - over at least one sidewall of all or part of said tread pattern features, the base material being at least partly covered by a second layer of rubbery material called cover material (MR), different from the base material, which comprises at least one rubber composition, - 50 to 100 phr of a copolymer based on styrenic units and butadiene units, the glass transition temperature of which is greater than -40 °C; - optionally, 0 to 50 phr of another diene elastomer; - more than 50 phr of a reinforcing filler; - between 5 and 70 phr of microparticles made of a water-soluble material whose median size by weight is comprised between 1 μm and 1 mm; - more than 25 phr of a hydrocarbon plasticising resin the glass transition temperature of which is greater than 20 °C; - optionally, 0 to less than 20 phr of a liquid plasticising agent.
A heater comprising: a tubular portion ; a sealing portion which is provided in each of both end portions of the tubular portion ; a conductive portion which is provided inside each sealing portion ; a heating portion which is provided inside the tubular portion , extends along a tube axis of the tubular portion , and includes carbons; an inner lead which is provided in each sealing portion so that one end portion side is connected to the conductive portion and the other end portion side is exposed into the tubular portion ; and a connection portion which is connected to each of both end portions of the heating portion inside the tubular portion , wherein a bent portion is provided in an end portion opposite to the conductive portion in each inner lead , the bent portion is formed by bending the end portion of the inner lead , the connection portion includes a hole and the bent portion is provided inside the hole , characterized in that the connection portion further includes a groove , one end portion of the groove is connected to the hole , the other end portion of the groove opens to an end face on the side of the conductive portion in the connection portion , and a side surface of the groove contacts the inner lead . a tubular portion ; a sealing portion which is provided in each of both end portions of the tubular portion ; a conductive portion which is provided inside each sealing portion ; a heating portion which is provided inside the tubular portion , extends along a tube axis of the tubular portion , and includes carbons; an inner lead which is provided in each sealing portion so that one end portion side is connected to the conductive portion and the other end portion side is exposed into the tubular portion ; and a connection portion which is connected to each of both end portions of the heating portion inside the tubular portion , wherein a bent portion is provided in an end portion opposite to the conductive portion in each inner lead , the bent portion is formed by bending the end portion of the inner lead , the connection portion includes a hole and the bent portion is provided inside the hole , characterized in that the connection portion further includes a groove , one end portion of the groove is connected to the hole , the other end portion of the groove opens to an end face on the side of the conductive portion in the connection portion , and a side surface of the groove contacts the inner lead .
A security device comprising: a two-dimensional array of reflective sampling elements ; a non-dispersive colour-generating relief structure formed in a surface of the reflective sampling elements, the non-dispersive colour-generating relief structure defining a two-dimensional array of image elements across the array of reflective sampling elements, wherein the non-dispersive colour-generating relief structure comprises an array of plasmonic nanostructures; nanostructures ; wherein the array of reflective sampling elements comprises a dielectric layer coated with a metal layer and wherein: a) the array of plasmonic nanostructures formed in the surface of the array of reflective sampling elements comprises a two-dimensional array of nanopillars , each nanopillar comprising a dielectric body provided by the dielectric layer and each nanopillar being topped by a continuous metal cover layer provided by the metal layer; and/or b) the array of plasmonic nanostructures comprises an array of nanoholes through at least the metal layer; wherein, the array of image elements defined by the non-dispersive colour-generating relief structure and the array of reflective sampling elements cooperate to exhibit an optically variable effect. a two-dimensional array of reflective sampling elements ; a non-dispersive colour-generating relief structure formed in a surface of the reflective sampling elements, the non-dispersive colour-generating relief structure defining a two-dimensional array of image elements across the array of reflective sampling elements, wherein the non-dispersive colour-generating relief structure comprises an array of plasmonic nanostructures; nanostructures ; wherein the array of reflective sampling elements comprises a dielectric layer coated with a metal layer and wherein: a) the array of plasmonic nanostructures formed in the surface of the array of reflective sampling elements comprises a two-dimensional array of nanopillars , each nanopillar comprising a dielectric body provided by the dielectric layer and each nanopillar being topped by a continuous metal cover layer provided by the metal layer; and/or b) the array of plasmonic nanostructures comprises an array of nanoholes through at least the metal layer; a) the array of plasmonic nanostructures formed in the surface of the array of reflective sampling elements comprises a two-dimensional array of nanopillars , each nanopillar comprising a dielectric body provided by the dielectric layer and each nanopillar being topped by a continuous metal cover layer provided by the metal layer; and/or b) the array of plasmonic nanostructures comprises an array of nanoholes through at least the metal layer; wherein, the array of image elements defined by the non-dispersive colour-generating relief structure and the array of reflective sampling elements cooperate to exhibit an optically variable effect.
System having a device for receiving meter data from at least one wirelessly communicating digital meter (20.1, 20.2) and for transmitting the received meter data by means of a smart meter gateway of an intelligent metering system to at least one server of at least one external market participant, the device having: (a) a receiving unit adapted to receive meter data from the at least one meter (20.1, 20.2) by means of at least one wireless meter communication protocol (50.1, 50.2), wherein the at least one meter communication protocol (50.1, 50.2) is supported by the at least one meter (20.1, 20.2), and (b) a transmission unit which is set up to transmit meter data to the smart meter gateway by means of a smart meter gateway communication protocol different from the at least one meter communication protocol (50.1, 50.2) and to transmit it to the at least one server of the at least one external market participant by means of the smart meter gateway , the smart meter gateway communication protocol being supported by the smart meter gateway , wherein the receiver unit supports at least two different wireless meter communication protocols (50.1, 50.2), and with the at least one wirelessly communicating digital meter (20.1, 20.2) and the intelligent metering system , wherein the intelligent metering system has a digital meter , wherein the device is set up to transmit the meter data received from the at least one meter (20.1, 20.2) to the at least one server of the at least one external market participant by means of the smart meter gateway of the intelligent metering system . (a) a receiving unit adapted to receive meter data from the at least one meter (20.1, 20.2) by means of at least one wireless meter communication protocol (50.1, 50.2), wherein the at least one meter communication protocol (50.1, 50.2) is supported by the at least one meter (20.1, 20.2), and (b) a transmission unit which is set up to transmit meter data to the smart meter gateway by means of a smart meter gateway communication protocol different from the at least one meter communication protocol (50.1, 50.2) and to transmit it to the at least one server of the at least one external market participant by means of the smart meter gateway , the smart meter gateway communication protocol being supported by the smart meter gateway , wherein the receiver unit supports at least two different wireless meter communication protocols (50.1, 50.2), and with the at least one wirelessly communicating digital meter (20.1, 20.2) and the intelligent metering system , wherein the intelligent metering system has a digital meter , wherein the device is set up to transmit the meter data received from the at least one meter (20.1, 20.2) to the at least one server of the at least one external market participant by means of the smart meter gateway of the intelligent metering system .
Method of exchanging a wafer in a lithography apparatus with a charged particle beam column, in which the wafer is processed under vacuum, said method comprising: a step of placing said wafer on a wafer table comprising clamping said wafer on said wafer table wherein, for the purpose of mutual clamping of said wafer to said wafer table , a layer of stationary held liquid is maintained between said wafer and said wafer table . a subsequent step (IT) of inserting said wafer table and said wafer in said lithography apparatus, a step (PW) of processing said wafer , comprising projecting an image or an image pattern on said wafer, a step (RT) of removing said wafer table and said wafer from the lithography apparatus, a step (DW) of detaching said wafer from said wafer table , and a step of exchanging said wafer table with another one for the purpose of exchanging the wafer in said lithography apparatus, and a step of treating said wafer table outside said lithography apparatus, in which treatment the temperature of said wafer table is conditioned, wherein, in clamping said wafer on said wafer table , a capillary condition of said layer of stationary held liquid is realized by maintaining a nominal mutual distance of between 0,1 and 10 μm between said wafer and said wafer table , and wherein the wafer table is provided with burls having a height for defining a thickness of the layer of stationary held liquid . a step of placing said wafer on a wafer table comprising clamping said wafer on said wafer table wherein, for the purpose of mutual clamping of said wafer to said wafer table , a layer of stationary held liquid is maintained between said wafer and said wafer table . a subsequent step (IT) of inserting said wafer table and said wafer in said lithography apparatus, a step (PW) of processing said wafer , comprising projecting an image or an image pattern on said wafer, a step (RT) of removing said wafer table and said wafer from the lithography apparatus, a step (DW) of detaching said wafer from said wafer table , and a step of exchanging said wafer table with another one for the purpose of exchanging the wafer in said lithography apparatus, and a step of treating said wafer table outside said lithography apparatus, in which treatment the temperature of said wafer table is conditioned,
Burner for combustion of a hydrogen-containing fuel, comprising a burner unit which is accommodated within a feed for a secondary oxidant and comprises a fuel feed connected to an inlet for a hydrogen-containing fuel and a feed for a primary oxidant, and comprising a swirl device disposed in the feed for the secondary oxidant, characterized in that upstream of the fuel feed of the burner unit is a mixing zone into which there open the inlet for hydrogen and at least one inlet for a second gaseous fuel, and the swirl device and the burner unit are movable relative to one another, wherein the burner unit is accommodated within the feed for the secondary oxidant so as to be movable axially with respect to the latter and with respect to the swirl device and/or the swirl device is accommodated within the feed for the secondary oxidant so as to be movable axially with respect to the latter and to the burner unit . in that upstream of the fuel feed of the burner unit is a mixing zone into which there open the inlet for hydrogen and at least one inlet for a second gaseous fuel, and the swirl device and the burner unit are movable relative to one another, wherein the burner unit is accommodated within the feed for the secondary oxidant so as to be movable axially with respect to the latter and with respect to the swirl device and/or the swirl device is accommodated within the feed for the secondary oxidant so as to be movable axially with respect to the latter and to the burner unit .
A door closer arrangement, which comprises a door closer , a slide rail and an arm , the arm being connected to the door closer at a first end of the arm, and to the slide rail at a second end of the arm, the slide rail being provided with a hold open device in order to keep a door open, characterised in that the arm comprises an outer arm and an inner arm , the inner arm being situated partly inside the outer arm in a sliding manner, the arm also comprising a spring arrangement in order to hold the inner arm in a normal position in the outer arm , and a release device , which release device is arranged to release the inner arm from its normal position when an external force being strong enough to active a release of the release device drives the inner arm out from the outer arm , and the release device comprises a latch arrangement and a latch spring arrangement , which are arranged to be in a holding position when the inner arm is in its normal position, and to release the inner arm from its normal position by said external force, the inner arm thus moving out from the outer arm when the total length of the arm increases and the door can be moved to a larger opening angle. being situated partly inside the outer arm in a sliding manner, the arm also comprising a spring arrangement in order to hold the inner arm in a normal position in the outer arm , and a release device , which release device is arranged to release the inner arm from its normal position when an external force being strong enough to active a release of the release device drives the inner arm out from the outer arm , and the release device comprises a latch arrangement and a latch spring arrangement , which are arranged to be in a holding position when the inner arm is in its normal position, and to release the inner arm from its normal position by said external force, the inner arm thus moving out from the outer arm when the total length of the arm increases and the door can be moved to a larger opening angle.
An unmanned aerial vehicle , comprising: a body ; a microphone configured to pick up a sound emitted by a target; an actuator configured to extend to change a position of the microphone ; and a processor , wherein the processor is configured to obtain positional relationship information which indicates at least one of a position of the target or a distance from the unmanned aerial vehicle to the target, characterized in that the actuator is arranged on the body and has an arm on which the microphone is mounted, and in that the processor is configured to cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to move to a first position based on the positional relationship information, and to cause the actuator to extend away with respect to the body and toward the target after the unmanned aerial vehicle moves to the first position, the first position being a position at which the unmanned aerial vehicle and the target have a predetermined positional relationship. a body ; a microphone configured to pick up a sound emitted by a target; an actuator configured to extend to change a position of the microphone ; and a processor , wherein the processor is configured to obtain positional relationship information which indicates at least one of a position of the target or a distance from the unmanned aerial vehicle to the target, characterized in that the actuator is arranged on the body and has an arm on which the microphone is mounted, and in that the processor is configured to cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to move to a first position based on the positional relationship information, and to cause the actuator to extend away with respect to the body and toward the target after the unmanned aerial vehicle moves to the first position, the first position being a position at which the unmanned aerial vehicle and the target have a predetermined positional relationship.
Contact stud for providing a connection, in particular a ground connection to a car body (C), comprising a protection element , a connection section adapted to be inserted into a terminal along an insertion direction and a base section adapted to be mounted on a car body (C) wherein an electrically conductive first section of the connection section is protected from being coated by a coating by the protection element characterized in that the connection section outside the electrically conductive first section is coated with an insulator, wherein the protection element is shiftable along the insertion direction .