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A therapeutic device for intraoral use for treatment of tooth grinding and/or tongue pressing and/or snoring, comprising: - at least one sensor device embodied and equipped to detect pressure load events and/or sound events and/or vibration events in a user's oral cavity; - at least one stimulation device for stimulating the user if a pressure load event and/or a sound event and/or a vibration event occurs, and - a control and/or regulating unit for controlled and/or regulated operation of the stimulation device as a function of a pressure load event and/or sound event and/or vibration event that occurs as well as - a power supply; characterized in that the treatment device for intraoral use comprises at least two fastening devices for fastening the therapeutic device to at least one respective tooth of the user's upper jaw and/or lower jaw, and that the fastening devices are connected to each other with at least one flexible connecting piece , which is equipped and embodied, with proper use of the therapeutic device, to rest against outsides of the user's teeth and/or insides of the user's teeth leaving uncovered free tooth ends of the teeth, with at least all of the above-mentioned components of the therapeutic device being positioned intraorally with proper use of the therapeutic device ; and the at least one sensor device and/or a signal line is integrated into the at least one connecting piece , or each of the at least one sensor devices is associated with a control/regulating unit , a stimulation device , and a power supply so that each fastening device has an independently functioning system composed of a sensor device , a control/regulating unit , a stimulation device , and a power supply . - at least one sensor device embodied and equipped to detect pressure load events and/or sound events and/or vibration events in a user's oral cavity; - at least one stimulation device for stimulating the user if a pressure load event and/or a sound event and/or a vibration event occurs, and - a control and/or regulating unit for controlled and/or regulated operation of the stimulation device as a function of a pressure load event and/or sound event and/or vibration event that occurs as well as - a power supply;
A thermal conductivity sensing device for use in sensing one or more gaseous components in a flowing gaseous environment, the device having a first sensor and a second sensor for exposure to the same gaseous environment, each sensor providing a surface for thermal contact with the gaseous environment, each sensor providing an output relating to heat transfer between said surface and the gaseous environment, characterized in that the first sensor has an associated flow altering means to affect gas flow at least at part of said surface of the first sensor , to be different to gas flow at the surface of the second sensor, the device being operable to compare outputs of the first and second sensors, wherein the associated flow altering means to affect gas flow at least at part of said surface of the first sensor comprises one or more features of the surface of the first sensor and wherein the associated flow altering means to affect gas flow at least at part of said surface of the first sensor includes at least one recess, or a plurality of recesses, in the surface of the first sensor.
Wind turbine blade assembly , comprising - a wind turbine blade having a blade root for connection to the hub of a wind turbine, - an assembly tip , which is either formed by a blade tip of the wind turbine blade or an add-on tip of a wind turbine blade add-on attached to the blade tip of the wind turbine blade , wherein the wind turbine blade assembly spans a length from the blade root to the assembly tip , and - a lightning protection system comprising an internal down conductor inside the wind turbine blade and multiple air termination devices having at least one receptor , which is electrically conductively coupled to the down conductor , wherein the length of the wind turbine blade assembly is divided into a first part spanning from the blade root to at least one first air termination device , in which the internal down conductor extends, and a second part spanning from the first air termination device to the assembly tip , from which the internal down conductor is absent, wherein the lightning protection system further comprises - at least one second air termination device in the second part , and - at least one external, electrically conductive strip extending at least between a pair of a first and a second air termination devices in the second part and being electrically conductively coupled to their receptors , characterized in that the strip is electrically conductively coupled to the receptors of the respective first and second air termination devices by a spark gap, wherein the strip at least partly surrounds at least one of the receptors in a predefined distance. - a wind turbine blade having a blade root for connection to the hub of a wind turbine, - an assembly tip , which is either formed by a blade tip of the wind turbine blade or an add-on tip of a wind turbine blade add-on attached to the blade tip of the wind turbine blade , wherein the wind turbine blade assembly spans a length from the blade root to the assembly tip , and - a lightning protection system comprising an internal down conductor inside the wind turbine blade and multiple air termination devices having at least one receptor , which is electrically conductively coupled to the down conductor , wherein the length of the wind turbine blade assembly is divided into a first part spanning from the blade root to at least one first air termination device , in which the internal down conductor extends, and a second part spanning from the first air termination device to the assembly tip , from which the internal down conductor is absent, wherein the lightning protection system further comprises - at least one second air termination device in the second part , and - at least one external, electrically conductive strip extending at least between a pair of a first and a second air termination devices in the second part and being electrically conductively coupled to their receptors , characterized in that the strip is electrically conductively coupled to the receptors of the respective first and second air termination devices by a spark gap, wherein the strip at least partly surrounds at least one of the receptors in a predefined distance.
Balancing or measuring apparatus which comprises a main body which can be rotated about a centre axis with a receptacle for a coupling shank of a component to be balanced or to be measured, and at least one centring element which is arranged in the main body with a supporting region which is elastically resilient in the radial direction and projects with respect to the receptacle for centring the coupling shank , characterized in that the radial prestress of the centring element can be changed by way of a pressure fluid.
An output apparatus configured to perform communications with a terminal apparatus and an authentication apparatus , the output apparatus comprising: an authentication request unit configured to transmit an authentication request of a user to the authentication apparatus to acquire, when authentication of the user has succeeded, terminal apparatus information in association with the user; a terminal apparatus information accumulation unit configured to accumulate the acquired terminal apparatus information in association with the user; an output data acquisition unit configured to acquire output data accumulated in the terminal apparatus from the terminal apparatus specified by the acquired terminal apparatus information in association with the user; and an output processor configured to perform an output process to output the output data, wherein the output data acquisition unit is configured to acquire, upon failing to acquire a response to the authentication request of the user from the authentication apparatus , the output data accumulated in the terminal apparatus from the terminal apparatus specified by the terminal apparatus information in association with the user, and the output data is obtained from the terminal apparatus that is specified by the terminal apparatus information in association with the user, the terminal apparatus information having been accumulated in the terminal apparatus information accumulation unit when authentication of the user had succeeded. an authentication request unit configured to transmit an authentication request of a user to the authentication apparatus to acquire, when authentication of the user has succeeded, terminal apparatus information in association with the user; a terminal apparatus information accumulation unit configured to accumulate the acquired terminal apparatus information in association with the user; an output data acquisition unit configured to acquire output data accumulated in the terminal apparatus from the terminal apparatus specified by the acquired terminal apparatus information in association with the user; and an output processor configured to perform an output process to output the output data, wherein the output data acquisition unit is configured to acquire, upon failing to acquire a response to the authentication request of the user from the authentication apparatus , the output data accumulated in the terminal apparatus from the terminal apparatus specified by the terminal apparatus information in association with the user, and the output data is obtained from the terminal apparatus that is specified by the terminal apparatus information in association with the user, the terminal apparatus information having been accumulated in the terminal apparatus information accumulation unit when authentication of the user had succeeded.
A semiconductor device comprising: a first insulating substrate on which at least four semiconductor elements forming a three-level power conversion circuit are mounted; a base plate on which the first insulating substrate is arranged; a positive conductor plate with a positive DC potential that is connected to one semiconductor element among the semiconductor elements; a negative conductor plate with a negative DC potential that is connected to another semiconductor element among the semiconductor elements; and an intermediate potential conductor plate with an intermediate potential that is connected to the remaining two semiconductor elements among the semiconductor elements, wherein the positive conductor plate , the negative conductor plate , and the intermediate potential conductor plate are provided on one surface of the base plate , and the positive conductor plate and the negative conductor plate are arranged close to the intermediate potential conductor plate so as to face the intermediate potential conductor plate . a first insulating substrate on which at least four semiconductor elements forming a three-level power conversion circuit are mounted; a base plate on which the first insulating substrate is arranged; a positive conductor plate with a positive DC potential that is connected to one semiconductor element among the semiconductor elements; a negative conductor plate with a negative DC potential that is connected to another semiconductor element among the semiconductor elements; and an intermediate potential conductor plate with an intermediate potential that is connected to the remaining two semiconductor elements among the semiconductor elements, wherein the positive conductor plate , the negative conductor plate , and the intermediate potential conductor plate are provided on one surface of the base plate , and the positive conductor plate and the negative conductor plate are arranged close to the intermediate potential conductor plate so as to face the intermediate potential conductor plate .
Method for measuring a workpiece , wherein - at least one point on a surface of the workpiece is probed by a probe , wherein the probe exerts a probe force on the surface and the probe is deflected relative to an attachment of the probe , - a position of the point on the surface is determined on the basis of the deflection, characterized in that - a directional dependence of a resilience of the probe is ascertained and/or is known, - the probe and the workpiece are positioned and/or aligned relative to one another, taking account of the directional dependence, in such a way that, when probing the point on the surface , the probe does not inadvertently slip on the surface or there is a low probability of this happening or there is no inadvertent deviation of the probe from an intended path on the surface or there is a low probability of this happening. - at least one point on a surface of the workpiece is probed by a probe , wherein the probe exerts a probe force on the surface and the probe is deflected relative to an attachment of the probe , - a position of the point on the surface is determined on the basis of the deflection, characterized in that - a directional dependence of a resilience of the probe is ascertained and/or is known, - the probe and the workpiece are positioned and/or aligned relative to one another, taking account of the directional dependence, in such a way that, when probing the point on the surface , the probe does not inadvertently slip on the surface or there is a low probability of this happening or there is no inadvertent deviation of the probe from an intended path on the surface or there is a low probability of this happening.
A system to allow for separation of a component of a multiple component material, comprising: a filter configured to filter a first component from the multiple component material and to allow a remaining multiple component material to pass; a withdrawal container connected to the filter ; and a separation system to receive the remaining multiple component material, including: a separation container including at least one withdrawal port ; and a buoy system positioned within the separation container ; wherein a second component of the remaining multiple component material is operable to be separated from a third component of the remaining multiple component material within the separation container by the buoy system ; and wherein the withdrawal container is configured to be connected to the at least one withdrawal port and to draw the second component , the third component , or both, from the separation container through the withdrawal port and through the filter into the withdrawal container . a filter configured to filter a first component from the multiple component material and to allow a remaining multiple component material to pass; a withdrawal container connected to the filter ; and a separation system to receive the remaining multiple component material, including: a separation container including at least one withdrawal port ; and a buoy system positioned within the separation container ; wherein a second component of the remaining multiple component material is operable to be separated from a third component of the remaining multiple component material within the separation container by the buoy system ; a separation container including at least one withdrawal port ; and a buoy system positioned within the separation container ; wherein a second component of the remaining multiple component material is operable to be separated from a third component of the remaining multiple component material within the separation container by the buoy system ; and wherein the withdrawal container is configured to be connected to the at least one withdrawal port and to draw the second component , the third component , or both, from the separation container through the withdrawal port and through the filter into the withdrawal container .
A method of controlling a position of a structure , comprising: receiving a position command indicating a desired position for the structure ; receiving a position feedback signal indicating the position of the structure ; generating a position control signal based on a difference between the desired position and the position indicated by the position feedback signal ; receiving a stop feedback signal indicating a current condition of the structure ; generating a stop control signal based on a difference between the stop feedback signal and a stop condition for the structure ; selecting one of the position control signal and the stop control signal based on relative magnitudes of the position control signal and the stop control signal ; and providing the selected one of the position control signal and the stop control signal to an actuator for controlling the position of the structure , wherein: the position feedback signal indicates a position of the actuator ; and the stop feedback signal indicates the position of the structure other than by identifying the position of the actuator . receiving a position command indicating a desired position for the structure ; receiving a position feedback signal indicating the position of the structure ; generating a position control signal based on a difference between the desired position and the position indicated by the position feedback signal ; receiving a stop feedback signal indicating a current condition of the structure ; generating a stop control signal based on a difference between the stop feedback signal and a stop condition for the structure ; selecting one of the position control signal and the stop control signal based on relative magnitudes of the position control signal and the stop control signal ; and providing the selected one of the position control signal and the stop control signal to an actuator for controlling the position of the structure , wherein: the position feedback signal indicates a position of the actuator ; and the stop feedback signal indicates the position of the structure other than by identifying the position of the actuator . the position feedback signal indicates a position of the actuator ; and the stop feedback signal indicates the position of the structure other than by identifying the position of the actuator .
A thermoplastic molding composition comprising A) from 10 to 99% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester differing from C) B) from 0.1 to 30% by weight of a poly(ε-caprolactone) C) from 0.1 to 30% by weight of a biodegradable polyester differing from B) D) from 0.1 to 30% by weight of a phosphinic salt E) from 0 to 20% by weight of a nitrogen-containing flame retardant F) from 0 to 15% by weight of an aromatic phosphate ester having at least one alkyl-substituted phenyl ring G) from 0 to 50% by weight of further additional substances, where the sum of the percentages by weight of components A) to G) is 100%. A) from 10 to 99% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester differing from C) B) from 0.1 to 30% by weight of a poly(ε-caprolactone) C) from 0.1 to 30% by weight of a biodegradable polyester differing from B) D) from 0.1 to 30% by weight of a phosphinic salt E) from 0 to 20% by weight of a nitrogen-containing flame retardant F) from 0 to 15% by weight of an aromatic phosphate ester having at least one alkyl-substituted phenyl ring G) from 0 to 50% by weight of further additional substances,
A method of tracking a vehicle's position within a parking area using a plurality of light sensors , wherein each of the plurality of light sensors comprises a light-sensing module , a tracking module coupled with the light-sensing module and a communication interface coupled with the tracking module, wherein the tracking module is configured to infer presence or absence of the vehicle based on output of light-sensing module, the method comprising: assigning a vehicle identifier to the vehicle upon entry of the vehicle into the parking area, wherein the parking area is monitored by the plurality of light sensors ; providing, by a tracker computing device to a first of the plurality of light sensors, the vehicle identifier ; receiving, by the tracker computing device from a second of the plurality of light sensors, which has detected that the vehicle is parked, information indicative of a parking spot where the vehicle is parked within the parking area ; characterized in that the plurality of light sensors are configured to: receive the vehicle identifier from one or more neighboring light sensors of the plurality of light sensors on detection by the one or more neighboring light sensors of physical presence of the vehicle; and provide the vehicle identifier to one or more other neighboring sensors of the plurality of light sensors responsive to detection of a physical presence of the vehicle . assigning a vehicle identifier to the vehicle upon entry of the vehicle into the parking area, wherein the parking area is monitored by the plurality of light sensors ; providing, by a tracker computing device to a first of the plurality of light sensors, the vehicle identifier ; receiving, by the tracker computing device from a second of the plurality of light sensors, which has detected that the vehicle is parked, information indicative of a parking spot where the vehicle is parked within the parking area ; characterized in that the plurality of light sensors are configured to: receive the vehicle identifier from one or more neighboring light sensors of the plurality of light sensors on detection by the one or more neighboring light sensors of physical presence of the vehicle; and provide the vehicle identifier to one or more other neighboring sensors of the plurality of light sensors responsive to detection of a physical presence of the vehicle . receive the vehicle identifier from one or more neighboring light sensors of the plurality of light sensors on detection by the one or more neighboring light sensors of physical presence of the vehicle; and provide the vehicle identifier to one or more other neighboring sensors of the plurality of light sensors responsive to detection of a physical presence of the vehicle .
Scanning element for an inductive position measurement device, comprising a circuit board (1.1), which circuit board comprises a first detector unit (1.11) that comprises a first receiver conductor track (1.1121) that is arranged rotatably about an axis (R) in the circumferential direction (x), wherein the course of the first receiver conductor track (1.1121) - is periodic along a first line (K1), - has a first gap (U1) along its extent in the circumferential direction (x), - has a first amplitude (J11) in the first quadrant (I) or in the second quadrant (II) of a Cartesian coordinate system and - has a second amplitude (J12, J13) in the third quadrant (III) or in the fourth quadrant (IV) of the coordinate system, wherein the origin of the coordinate system comes to lie on the axis (R) and the ordinate (O1) runs centrally through the first gap (U1) with respect to the circumferential direction (x), and the second amplitude (J12, J13) is smaller than the first amplitude (J11). comprises a first detector unit (1.11) that comprises a first receiver conductor track (1.1121) that is arranged rotatably about an axis (R) in the circumferential direction (x), wherein the course of the first receiver conductor track (1.1121) - is periodic along a first line (K1), - has a first gap (U1) along its extent in the circumferential direction (x), - has a first amplitude (J11) in the first quadrant (I) or in the second quadrant (II) of a Cartesian coordinate system and - has a second amplitude (J12, J13) in the third quadrant (III) or in the fourth quadrant (IV) of the coordinate system, wherein - is periodic along a first line (K1), - has a first gap (U1) along its extent in the circumferential direction (x), - has a first amplitude (J11) in the first quadrant (I) or in the second quadrant (II) of a Cartesian coordinate system and - has a second amplitude (J12, J13) in the third quadrant (III) or in the fourth quadrant (IV) of the coordinate system, wherein the origin of the coordinate system comes to lie on the axis (R) and the ordinate (O1) runs centrally through the first gap (U1) with respect to the circumferential direction (x), and the second amplitude (J12, J13) is smaller than the first amplitude (J11).