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Vehicle for performing an animal-related operation, in particular for use with cows, wherein the vehicle is delimited by an outer side , and wherein the vehicle comprises an electrical shock device for emitting an electrical shock to an animal , wherein the shock device comprises: - at least one pair of elongate, electrically conductive strips which run substantially parallel to each other so as to leave clear an electrically insulating intermediate space in between and which extend at least along a portion of the outer side of the vehicle , wherein the strips of the or each pair of mutually parallel strips each have a shape comprising first parts which extend in a first direction which corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the elongate, mutually parallel strips , and comprising second parts which extend transversely, preferably substantially perpendicularly, with respect to said first direction, and - an electrical voltage source which is electrically connected to said strips in such a way that an electrically closed circuit is formed when said strips are electrically connected across the intermediate space , such as when both strips are touched by an animal wherein the pair of mutually parallel strips is arranged at a distance above a floor, characterised in that said strips extend substantially above one another, and wherein the strips , viewed in cross section, each have a top portion with a substantially vertical contact surface , which faces outwards and a bottom portion with a substantially horizontal contact surface , which faces downwards, and wherein the bottom portion of each strip extends inwards with respect to the top portion of said strip . - at least one pair of elongate, electrically conductive strips which run substantially parallel to each other so as to leave clear an electrically insulating intermediate space in between and which extend at least along a portion of the outer side of the vehicle , wherein the strips of the or each pair of mutually parallel strips each have a shape comprising first parts which extend in a first direction which corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the elongate, mutually parallel strips , and comprising second parts which extend transversely, preferably substantially perpendicularly, with respect to said first direction, and - an electrical voltage source which is electrically connected to said strips in such a way that an electrically closed circuit is formed when said strips are electrically connected across the intermediate space , such as when both strips are touched by an animal
An apparatus for coupling to a probe and providing information regarding at least one structure, comprising: an electronics arrangement which is configured to obtain the information and transmit the information wirelessly; a portable power arrangement which is configured to provide power to at least one component of the electronics arrangement, wherein the portable power arrangement is included in the electronics arrangement; a structural connection configuration which is structured and configured to be attached to the probe; and an inductive arrangement which is configured to recharge the portable power arrangement, characterised in that the inductive arrangement comprises inductive coils arranged along the probe. an electronics arrangement which is configured to obtain the information and transmit the information wirelessly; a portable power arrangement which is configured to provide power to at least one component of the electronics arrangement, wherein the portable power arrangement is included in the electronics arrangement; a structural connection configuration which is structured and configured to be attached to the probe; and an inductive arrangement which is configured to recharge the portable power arrangement, characterised in that the inductive arrangement comprises inductive coils arranged along the probe.
A mechanically lined pipe comprising a host pipe having an inner surface which is lined with a metallic liner , the metallic liner having an inner surface which is lined with a polymer liner which presses the metallic liner against the inner surface of the host pipe.
An abradable seal for a gas turbine engine , comprising: a seal body having a seal side and a non-seal side , the seal body including an abradability characteristic that varies by locality, wherein the abradability characteristic comprises a graded composition, wherein a composition of the abradable seal includes hard, abrasive particles that are held together with a relatively softer bond material, wherein the hard, abrasive particles are ceramic particles or a nickel-, titanium- or cobalt-based alloy and the softer bond material is a softer composition nickel-, titanium- or cobalt-based alloy, characterised in that the relative amounts of the hard, abrasive particles and the softer bond material change according to a gradient across a seal surface of the seal body . a seal body having a seal side and a non-seal side , the seal body including an abradability characteristic that varies by locality, wherein the abradability characteristic comprises a graded composition, wherein a composition of the abradable seal includes hard, abrasive particles that are held together with a relatively softer bond material, wherein the hard, abrasive particles are ceramic particles or a nickel-, titanium- or cobalt-based alloy and the softer bond material is a softer composition nickel-, titanium- or cobalt-based alloy, characterised in that the relative amounts of the hard, abrasive particles and the softer bond material change according to a gradient across a seal surface of the seal body .
Method for quantitatively determining a temporal and spatial distribution of light beams in a scattering medium from the radiation pattern of a light source, comprising the steps of: - determining a radiation direction (θ, φ) and a light intensity I(θ, φ) of one of the light beams and defining a radiation vector k with the direction (θ, φ) and the absolute value I(θ, φ), - determining a scattering-dependent light intensity distribution I momentum (α momentum , t) of the radiation vector k in dependence on the time of flight of the light and a fog density in the momentum space, - transforming the scattering-dependent light intensity distribution in the momentum space I momentum (α momentum , t) into a scattering-dependent light intensity distribution in the position space I position (α position , t), - determining an illumination intensity E(θ P , φ P , r P ) of an observer point P in the position space from a distance-dependent light intensity I E (θ, φ, r P ) and the scattering-dependent light intensity distribution in the position space I position (α position , t). - determining a radiation direction (θ, φ) and a light intensity I(θ, φ) of one of the light beams and defining a radiation vector k with the direction (θ, φ) and the absolute value I(θ, φ), - determining a scattering-dependent light intensity distribution I momentum (α momentum , t) of the radiation vector k in dependence on the time of flight of the light and a fog density in the momentum space, - transforming the scattering-dependent light intensity distribution in the momentum space I momentum (α momentum , t) into a scattering-dependent light intensity distribution in the position space I position (α position , t), - determining an illumination intensity E(θ P , φ P , r P ) of an observer point P in the position space from a distance-dependent light intensity I E (θ, φ, r P ) and the scattering-dependent light intensity distribution in the position space I position (α position , t).
A valve , comprising: a valve body comprising a fluid flow path between an inlet port and an outlet port; a valve seat surrounding an axially extending portion of the flow path; and a poppet assembled with the valve body, the poppet including an axially extending poppet stem and a radially extending poppet sealing surface, the poppet being axially movable between a closed position in which the poppet sealing surface seals against a seating surface of the valve seat to prevent fluid flow through the longitudinally extending portion of the flow path, and an open position in which the poppet sealing surface axially separates from the valve seat to permit fluid flow through the axially extending portion of the flow path; wherein the poppet sealing surface is defined by an annular poppet sealing member disposed around a neck portion of the poppet stem, the annular sealing member having an inner diameter that is sized to permit lateral movement of the sealing member with respect to the neck portion, wherein when the poppet is moved from the open position to the closed position, uniform lateral movement of the poppet sealing member aligns the poppet sealing surface with the seating surface; and characterised in that : the uniform lateral movement is allowed without radial compression or deformation of the poppet sealing member, such that when the poppet is moved to the closed position, axial engagement of the sealing surfaces can laterally move the poppet sealing member to an off-center position. a valve body comprising a fluid flow path between an inlet port and an outlet port; a valve seat surrounding an axially extending portion of the flow path; and a poppet assembled with the valve body, the poppet including an axially extending poppet stem and a radially extending poppet sealing surface, the poppet being axially movable between a closed position in which the poppet sealing surface seals against a seating surface of the valve seat to prevent fluid flow through the longitudinally extending portion of the flow path, and an open position in which the poppet sealing surface axially separates from the valve seat to permit fluid flow through the axially extending portion of the flow path; wherein the poppet sealing surface is defined by an annular poppet sealing member disposed around a neck portion of the poppet stem, the annular sealing member having an inner diameter that is sized to permit lateral movement of the sealing member with respect to the neck portion, wherein when the poppet is moved from the open position to the closed position, uniform lateral movement of the poppet sealing member aligns the poppet sealing surface with the seating surface; and characterised in that : the uniform lateral movement is allowed without radial compression or deformation of the poppet sealing member, such that when the poppet is moved to the closed position, axial engagement of the sealing surfaces can laterally move the poppet sealing member to an off-center position.
An energy receiver comprising: a power receiver coil configured to wirelessly receive power transmitted from a power transmitter ; a Q-value measurement circuit connected to the power receiver coil, a detection unit configured to detect metal foreign matter within a range of the power receiver coil ; and a capacitor configured to supply power to the detection unit during detection of metal foreign matter, wherein the detection unit is configured to detect whether metal foreign matter is within the range of the power receiver coil based on a measurement of the Q-value by the Q-value measurement circuit; wherein the power receiver coil is included together with two capacitors that are connected in parallel in a resonance circuit that has a resonance frequency that can be increased by switching one of these capacitors to ground during measurement of the Q-value. a power receiver coil configured to wirelessly receive power transmitted from a power transmitter ; a Q-value measurement circuit connected to the power receiver coil, a detection unit configured to detect metal foreign matter within a range of the power receiver coil ; and a capacitor configured to supply power to the detection unit during detection of metal foreign matter, wherein the detection unit is configured to detect whether metal foreign matter is within the range of the power receiver coil based on a measurement of the Q-value by the Q-value measurement circuit; wherein the power receiver coil is included together with two capacitors that are connected in parallel in a resonance circuit that has a resonance frequency that can be increased by switching one of these capacitors to ground during measurement of the Q-value.
An optoelectronic sensor comprising an optical element and an adjustment device for the optical element , the adjustment device comprising a drive , a cam disk rotatable by the drive , and a transmission element in contact with a circumference of the cam disk and connected to the optical element so as to convert a rotational movement of the cam disk into an adjustment movement of the optical element , characterized in that the cam disk is made of metal by etching technique and in that the cam disk comprises a first wheel in contact with the transmission element and a second wheel connected to the first wheel and formed as a spoke wheel.
Method for determining a peracetic acid concentration in a sterilising medium containing peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide in a beverage filling plant , comprising the steps of: - treating the sterilising medium by supplying a catalase enzyme for converting hydrogen peroxide contained in the sterilising medium into oxygen and water; - ascertaining the end of the reaction of the conversion of hydrogen peroxide caused by the catalase enzyme; and - determining the peracetic acid concentration in the treated sterilising medium by means of an optical measuring method after the ascertained end of the reaction of the conversion caused by the catalase enzyme, wherein in the step of ascertaining the end of the reaction of the conversion caused by the catalase enzyme, a turbidity of the treated sterilising medium is measured. - treating the sterilising medium by supplying a catalase enzyme for converting hydrogen peroxide contained in the sterilising medium into oxygen and water; - ascertaining the end of the reaction of the conversion of hydrogen peroxide caused by the catalase enzyme; and - determining the peracetic acid concentration in the treated sterilising medium by means of an optical measuring method after the ascertained end of the reaction of the conversion caused by the catalase enzyme, wherein in the step of ascertaining the end of the reaction of the conversion caused by the catalase enzyme, a turbidity of the treated sterilising medium is measured.
Gaseous nitric oxide for use as an inhalable medicament in the treatment and/or prevention of secondary respiratory disorders of the lower respiratory region caused by bacterial, viral, protozoal, fungal and/or microbial infections in a mammal under positive airway pressure, wherein nitric oxide is present in the inhalable medicament with a concentration of between 80 ppm and 220 ppm.
A computer-implemented method, comprising: at a first device with a display, wherein the first device is connected to a second device via a communication link : after the first device is in close proximity with the second device, detecting an audio tone signal indicative of a pairing handshake with the second device, wherein the audio tone signal is out-of-band to the communication link ; in accordance with detecting the audio tone signal, initiating , on the first device, an initial configuration process for configuring the second device, wherein the initial configuration process is performed after powering on the second device for the first time; during the initial configuration process that was initiated in accordance with detecting the audio tone signal, displaying , on the display, a configuration user interface that includes a prompt to select a location; receiving user input corresponding to selection of a location; and in response to receiving the user input, configuring the second device to be associated with the location. after the first device is in close proximity with the second device, detecting an audio tone signal indicative of a pairing handshake with the second device, wherein the audio tone signal is out-of-band to the communication link ; in accordance with detecting the audio tone signal, initiating , on the first device, an initial configuration process for configuring the second device, wherein the initial configuration process is performed after powering on the second device for the first time; during the initial configuration process that was initiated in accordance with detecting the audio tone signal, displaying , on the display, a configuration user interface that includes a prompt to select a location; receiving user input corresponding to selection of a location; and in response to receiving the user input, configuring the second device to be associated with the location.
An aqueous food or beverage can coating composition suitable for use in forming a food-contact coating of a metal food or beverage can, the coating composition comprising: an aqueous carrier; and a resin system dispersed in the aqueous carrier, wherein the resin system is substantially free of styrene and comprises: a water-dispersible polyether polymer; and an emulsion polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomer component comprising: (i) at least 30 wt-% of one or more alkyl (meth)acrylates; and (ii) more than 30 wt-% of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers having a cycloaliphatic group or a linear or branched hydrocarbon group including at least 4 carbon atoms. an aqueous carrier; and a resin system dispersed in the aqueous carrier, wherein the resin system is substantially free of styrene and comprises: a water-dispersible polyether polymer; and an emulsion polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomer component comprising: (i) at least 30 wt-% of one or more alkyl (meth)acrylates; and (ii) more than 30 wt-% of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers having a cycloaliphatic group or a linear or branched hydrocarbon group including at least 4 carbon atoms. a water-dispersible polyether polymer; and an emulsion polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomer component comprising: (i) at least 30 wt-% of one or more alkyl (meth)acrylates; and (ii) more than 30 wt-% of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers having a cycloaliphatic group or a linear or branched hydrocarbon group including at least 4 carbon atoms. (i) at least 30 wt-% of one or more alkyl (meth)acrylates; and (ii) more than 30 wt-% of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers having a cycloaliphatic group or a linear or branched hydrocarbon group including at least 4 carbon atoms.
Apparatus, comprising: a power control module configured to control an ablation procedure on biological tissue using radiofrequency (RF) power; and a processor coupled to the power control module and configured to: receive a measurement of an impedance to the RF power during the procedure, and receive a measurement of the temperature of the biological tissue during the procedure; and if an increase in the impedance exceeds a preset value, halt supply of the RF power to the tissue, and if an increase in the impedance does not exceed the pre-set value, check if the measured temperature exceeds or reaches a pre-set maximum allowable temperature; and if the measured temperature reaches or exceeds the pre-set maximum allowable temperature, reduce the supply of the RF power to the tissue. a power control module configured to control an ablation procedure on biological tissue using radiofrequency (RF) power; and a processor coupled to the power control module and configured to: receive a measurement of an impedance to the RF power during the procedure, and receive a measurement of the temperature of the biological tissue during the procedure; and if an increase in the impedance exceeds a preset value, halt supply of the RF power to the tissue, and if an increase in the impedance does not exceed the pre-set value, check if the measured temperature exceeds or reaches a pre-set maximum allowable temperature; and if the measured temperature reaches or exceeds the pre-set maximum allowable temperature, reduce the supply of the RF power to the tissue. receive a measurement of an impedance to the RF power during the procedure, and receive a measurement of the temperature of the biological tissue during the procedure; and if an increase in the impedance exceeds a preset value, halt supply of the RF power to the tissue, and if an increase in the impedance does not exceed the pre-set value, check if the measured temperature exceeds or reaches a pre-set maximum allowable temperature; and if the measured temperature reaches or exceeds the pre-set maximum allowable temperature, reduce the supply of the RF power to the tissue.
A condition monitoring apparatus which monitors a condition of equipment including a rotor, the condition monitoring apparatus comprising: a storage configured to store a plurality of results obtained from a plurality of divided data strings, respectively, resulting from division of a data string obtained by sampling at a regular time interval of signals from sensors provided in the equipment; and a calculator configured to estimate a plurality of rotation speeds corresponding to the plurality of divided data strings from the plurality of results accumulated in the storage , respectively, correct the plurality of divided data strings based on the plurality of rotation speeds, respectively, and generate a corrected data string by combining the plurality of corrected divided data strings, characterized in that the plurality of results are a plurality of frequency spectra corresponding to the plurality of divided data strings, respectively, and the calculator estimates, based on an evaluation value indicating a similarity in frequency spectrum between a first divided data string and a second divided data string among the plurality of divided data strings, a rotation speed during a period in which the second divided data string was obtained. a storage configured to store a plurality of results obtained from a plurality of divided data strings, respectively, resulting from division of a data string obtained by sampling at a regular time interval of signals from sensors provided in the equipment; and a calculator configured to estimate a plurality of rotation speeds corresponding to the plurality of divided data strings from the plurality of results accumulated in the storage , respectively, correct the plurality of divided data strings based on the plurality of rotation speeds, respectively, and generate a corrected data string by combining the plurality of corrected divided data strings, characterized in that the plurality of results are a plurality of frequency spectra corresponding to the plurality of divided data strings, respectively, and the calculator estimates, based on an evaluation value indicating a similarity in frequency spectrum between a first divided data string and a second divided data string among the plurality of divided data strings, a rotation speed during a period in which the second divided data string was obtained.
A process for the catalytic conversion of gas mixtures of lower hydrocarbons, which contain at least 50 % by volume of ethane, to aromatic compounds comprising benzene, toluene and xylenes, said process comprising the steps of contacting a process stream containing lower hydrocarbons with a zeolitic catalyst having an MFI framework and containing 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of a zinc compound, wherein the process further comprises subjecting raw natural gas to a gas processing step selected from compression, refrigeration, absorption, adsorption or combinations thereof, thereby obtaining pure methane and said process stream containing lower hydrocarbons, wherein the process stream further contains one or more sulfur compounds, and wherein the one or more sulfur compounds are added to the process stream.