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Method for adjusting the power of a vacuum cleaner fan , in which an electronic control device adjusts the fan power by means of a suitable manipulated variable on the basis of a vacuum generated by the vacuum cleaner fan as a controlled variable, a measure for the vacuum being determined by means of a vacuum switch having a single switch point, characterised in that a signal that can be tapped via the vacuum switch is filtered, in particular low-pass filtered, and in that a signal resulting after the filtering an actual value is used as a measure for the vacuum and as a controlled variable for adjusting the fan power, the signal that can be tapped having a sequence of impulses which occur during the switching phase when the vacuum switch bounces, the sequence of impulses being filtered for a predetermined period of time in order to determine the actual value as a measure for the detected vacuum.
A modular battery comprising: a first planar battery cell having a plurality of positive and negative electrodes connected in parallel, one of the electrodes having a first planar electrode surface; a second planar battery cell having a plurality of positive and negative electrodes connected in parallel, one of the electrodes having a second planar electrode surface; and a compressible interconnector disposed between the first planar surface and the second planar surface and electrically connecting the first and second planar electrode surfaces; wherein the compressible interconnector has an uncompressed volume and wherein the compressible interconnector is compressible to less than 90 percent of the uncompressed volume when disposed between the first planar battery cell and the second planar battery cell . a first planar battery cell having a plurality of positive and negative electrodes connected in parallel, one of the electrodes having a first planar electrode surface; a second planar battery cell having a plurality of positive and negative electrodes connected in parallel, one of the electrodes having a second planar electrode surface; and a compressible interconnector disposed between the first planar surface and the second planar surface and electrically connecting the first and second planar electrode surfaces; wherein the compressible interconnector has an uncompressed volume and wherein the compressible interconnector is compressible to less than 90 percent of the uncompressed volume when disposed between the first planar battery cell and the second planar battery cell .
An external frame for a heat exchanger, the external frame being for holding a heat exchanger core ; the external frame including: inlet and outlet couplings for connection to a first fluid circuit for supply and return of a first fluid to the heat exchanger core ; a first tank for fluid communication with a first end of the heat exchanger core; a second tank for fluid communication with a second end of the heat exchanger core; and a gallery extending along the external frame between the first tank and the second tank providing fluid communication between the first tank and the second tank; wherein the external frame is arranged to be sealed to the heat exchanger core so that the first fluid flows from the inlet, through the heat exchanger core and the tanks, and to the outlet; characterised in that the external frame is a single integrated structure; the first tank is at a first end of the external frame; the second tank is at a second end of the external frame; and the external frame has a curved shape and is arranged to hold a curved heat exchanger core. inlet and outlet couplings for connection to a first fluid circuit for supply and return of a first fluid to the heat exchanger core ; a first tank for fluid communication with a first end of the heat exchanger core; a second tank for fluid communication with a second end of the heat exchanger core; and a gallery extending along the external frame between the first tank and the second tank providing fluid communication between the first tank and the second tank; wherein the external frame is arranged to be sealed to the heat exchanger core so that the first fluid flows from the inlet, through the heat exchanger core and the tanks, and to the outlet; characterised in that the external frame is a single integrated structure; the first tank is at a first end of the external frame; the second tank is at a second end of the external frame; and the external frame has a curved shape and is arranged to hold a curved heat exchanger core.
Device for locating and detecting the cardiac regions responsible for irregular cardiac arrhythmias which comprises a number of surface electrodes , comprising: • three-dimensional reconstruction means that generate a three-dimensional reconstruction of the patient's torso through a number of images obtained by means of at least one camera, wherein the at least one camera is a visible imaging camera, wherein the number of images is at least two and wherein images are taken from different positions; • means for locating the surface electrodes , which detect the position of the electrodes with respect to the patient's torso; • means for processing electrical signals originating from the surface electrodes; • data processing means for correlating the electrical signals with the areas of the body where each of the electrodes is placed, using the three-dimensional reconstruction , the position of the electrodes and the processed electrical signals to generate a surface electrocardiographic map and determine where an irregular arrhythmia is located; wherein the means for locating the surface electrodes detect the position of the electrodes by processing the images with which the three-dimensional reconstruction of the patient's torso is performed. • three-dimensional reconstruction means that generate a three-dimensional reconstruction of the patient's torso through a number of images obtained by means of at least one camera, wherein the at least one camera is a visible imaging camera, wherein the number of images is at least two and wherein images are taken from different positions; • means for locating the surface electrodes , which detect the position of the electrodes with respect to the patient's torso; • means for processing electrical signals originating from the surface electrodes; • data processing means for correlating the electrical signals with the areas of the body where each of the electrodes is placed, using the three-dimensional reconstruction , the position of the electrodes and the processed electrical signals to generate a surface electrocardiographic map and determine where an irregular arrhythmia is located;
A method for controlling operation of a plurality of laser diode drivers (110; 204, 212), wherein the method makes use of a plurality of laser diodes (112; 208, 216) driven by the laser diode drivers, wherein each laser diode driver is coupled to at least one laser diode from the plurality of laser diodes, and wherein each of the laser diode drivers is coupled to an optical receiver (108; 206, 214) and includes a processor, the method comprising: using a beam control system to provide an optical signal associated with each of the laser diodes coupled to each one of the plurality of laser diode drivers, wherein the optical signal includes information about a current value for operating each one of the plurality of laser diode drivers, and a duration for which each one of the laser diode drivers is to be turned on; receiving, by each of the corresponding optical receivers, the optical signal using the optical receiver (108; 206, 214); analyzing, by each one of the plurality of laser diode drivers (110; 204, 212), the optical signal to determine the current value and the duration for the laser diode coupled to each of the plurality of laser diode drivers; and operating, by each one of the laser diode drivers, the laser diode coupled to each of the plurality of laser diode drivers based on the current value and the duration. using a beam control system to provide an optical signal associated with each of the laser diodes coupled to each one of the plurality of laser diode drivers, wherein the optical signal includes information about a current value for operating each one of the plurality of laser diode drivers, and a duration for which each one of the laser diode drivers is to be turned on; receiving, by each of the corresponding optical receivers, the optical signal using the optical receiver (108; 206, 214); analyzing, by each one of the plurality of laser diode drivers (110; 204, 212), the optical signal to determine the current value and the duration for the laser diode coupled to each of the plurality of laser diode drivers; and operating, by each one of the laser diode drivers, the laser diode coupled to each of the plurality of laser diode drivers based on the current value and the duration.
A cleaning apparatus comprising: a vacuum cleaner including a battery configured to generate a suction force and a dust collecting chamber in which foreign substances suctioned by the suction force are collected; and a docking station connected to the vacuum cleaner and having a long axis extending in a first direction (A), wherein the docking station includes: a charging part provided to come in contact with the battery to charge the battery; characterized in that the docking station further includes: a docking part connected to the dust collecting chamber to remove the foreign substances collected in the dust collecting chamber; and a suction device configured to suction the foreign substances and internal air in the dust collecting chamber docked onto the docking part, wherein the docking part includes a docking opening that is opened in a second direction (B) different from the first direction (A) such that at least a portion of the dust collecting chamber is inserted into the docking opening. a vacuum cleaner including a battery configured to generate a suction force and a dust collecting chamber in which foreign substances suctioned by the suction force are collected; and a docking station connected to the vacuum cleaner and having a long axis extending in a first direction (A), wherein the docking station includes: a charging part provided to come in contact with the battery to charge the battery; characterized in that the docking station further includes: a docking part connected to the dust collecting chamber to remove the foreign substances collected in the dust collecting chamber; and a suction device configured to suction the foreign substances and internal air in the dust collecting chamber docked onto the docking part, wherein the docking part includes a docking opening that is opened in a second direction (B) different from the first direction (A) such that at least a portion of the dust collecting chamber is inserted into the docking opening. a charging part provided to come in contact with the battery to charge the battery; characterized in that the docking station further includes: a docking part connected to the dust collecting chamber to remove the foreign substances collected in the dust collecting chamber; and a suction device configured to suction the foreign substances and internal air in the dust collecting chamber docked onto the docking part, wherein the docking part includes a docking opening that is opened in a second direction (B) different from the first direction (A) such that at least a portion of the dust collecting chamber is inserted into the docking opening. a docking part connected to the dust collecting chamber to remove the foreign substances collected in the dust collecting chamber; and a suction device configured to suction the foreign substances and internal air in the dust collecting chamber docked onto the docking part, wherein the docking part includes a docking opening that is opened in a second direction (B) different from the first direction (A) such that at least a portion of the dust collecting chamber is inserted into the docking opening.
A method of seismic modeling with a plurality of Accelerated Processing Components, APCs (107A - 107D), the method comprising: (a) storing at least a portion of a data volume and a seismic model on to a system memory resource of a computer system , wherein the data volume comprises two or more dimensions, the computer system comprising an APC queue coupled to the system memory resource , the APC queue comprising a plurality of APCs (107A - 107D) coupled to each other and to the system memory resource ; (b) dividing the data volume along at least one of the dimensions to form a plurality of data blocks; (c) transferring one or more of the data blocks from the system memory resource to a first APC in the queue , the first APC calculating at least one time iteration for at least one of the data blocks; (d) transferring a data block from one APC (107A - 107C) within the queue to a next APC (107B - 107D) in the queue ; (e) repeating (d) for each remaining APC in the queue, wherein each successive APC (107A - 107D) in the queue calculates at least one further time iteration for at least one data block stored within each APC (107A - 107D); and (f) transferring one of the data blocks from a last APC (107A - 107D) in the queue to the system memory resource . (a) storing at least a portion of a data volume and a seismic model on to a system memory resource of a computer system , wherein the data volume comprises two or more dimensions, the computer system comprising an APC queue coupled to the system memory resource , the APC queue comprising a plurality of APCs (107A - 107D) coupled to each other and to the system memory resource ; (b) dividing the data volume along at least one of the dimensions to form a plurality of data blocks; (c) transferring one or more of the data blocks from the system memory resource to a first APC in the queue , the first APC calculating at least one time iteration for at least one of the data blocks; (d) transferring a data block from one APC (107A - 107C) within the queue to a next APC (107B - 107D) in the queue ; (e) repeating (d) for each remaining APC in the queue, wherein each successive APC (107A - 107D) in the queue calculates at least one further time iteration for at least one data block stored within each APC (107A - 107D); and (f) transferring one of the data blocks from a last APC (107A - 107D) in the queue to the system memory resource .
A system comprising: a pulse generator configured to generate a stimulation signal for application to neural tissue of an individual, wherein the stimulation signal comprises a time-varying pattern of pulses; an electrode coupled to the pulse generator and configured to apply the stimulation signal to the neural tissue, a receiver to receive a feedback signal in response to application of the stimulation signal to the neural tissue, characterized in that the pulse generator is configured to modulate a parameter related to intensity of the time-varying pattern of pulses of the stimulation signal with time to recruit a different population of axons with each pulse of the stimulation signal based on the feedback signal. a pulse generator configured to generate a stimulation signal for application to neural tissue of an individual, wherein the stimulation signal comprises a time-varying pattern of pulses; an electrode coupled to the pulse generator and configured to apply the stimulation signal to the neural tissue, a receiver to receive a feedback signal in response to application of the stimulation signal to the neural tissue,
A gas monitor system for determining at least one characteristic of a target gas , the gas monitor system comprising at least one light source , the light source being arranged for emitting light in a wavelength range where the target gas has at least one absorption line, the system further comprising a retro reflector and a control unit, the gas monitor system being arranged for directing the light through the target gas to the retro reflector returning the light to a receiving optics, the system further comprising a detector system with at least one light sensitive detector for detecting the light, the detector arranged for providing a signal to be received by the control unit, the control unit arranged for controlling the gas monitor system and calculating the at least one characteristic of the gas, characterised by the gas monitor system comprising a mirror arrangement , the mirror arrangement comprising a central mirror and a surrounding mirror each with a surface and an optical axis, where the surface of the surrounding mirror surrounds the surface of the central mirror , and where the central and the surrounding mirror are arranged with an offset angle between their optical axes, where the mirror arrangement has a pointing direction, and can be tilted in all directions mainly around a pivot point to adjust the pointing direction of the mirror arrangement only using the mirror arrangement , where the surface of the central mirror has a geometrical center, and the pivot point is located in the proximity of said center, the central mirror being arranged for receiving light from the light source and directing light to the retro reflector , the retro reflector arranged for returning the light to the surrounding mirror , the surrounding mirror forming the receiving optics and being arranged for reflecting the light into the detector system.
A system for performing Diameter overload control, the system comprising: a first Diameter node including: at least one network interface for receiving a first Diameter message comprising a session establishment request originating from a Diameter client ; the first Diameter node further including: a Diameter agent configured to assign, before an overload condition is detected, sessions, for which a session establishment request has been received , having a first characteristic to a first overload group and to assign sessions, for which a session establishment request has been received, having a second characteristic to a second overload group; and the Diameter agent including a Diameter overload control unit configured to detect an overload condition from a Diameter server providing service to the Diameter client, wherein the overload condition is associated with the first Diameter message and , when the session associated to the session establishment request received from the Diameter client has a first characteristic, to communicate , based on the sessions assigned to the first overload group, an indication of the overload condition to a second Diameter node having sessions assigned to the first overload group using a second Diameter message defined for a purpose other than overload control.
A mutant membrane protein which has increased conformational stability compared to its parent membrane protein, wherein the one or more mutations are located at the interfaces between transmembrane alpha-helices, or in a kinked region or in an alpha-helix adjacent to a kink; wherein the mutant membrane protein is the cocaine-sensitive rat serotonin transporter (SERT) protein as shown in the top amino acid sequence of Fig. 9, comprising one or more amino acid mutations selected from P499A, A505L, G113A, L99A, G278A, A169L, F311A, G115A, L405A and L406A.
An automobile antenna assembly comprising: a housing adapted for installation on a roof of an automobile; a radio antenna disposed within the housing ; and a photo radiation intensity sensor disposed within the housing , wherein the housing includes a base portion and a fin portion extending from the base portion , and wherein the photo radiation intensity sensor includes a first light detecting element located on a first side of the fin portion and a second light detecting element located on a second side of the fin portion opposite the first side, the fin portion providing a light barrier between the first light detecting element and the second light detecting element . a housing adapted for installation on a roof of an automobile; a radio antenna disposed within the housing ; and a photo radiation intensity sensor disposed within the housing , wherein the housing includes a base portion and a fin portion extending from the base portion , and wherein the photo radiation intensity sensor includes a first light detecting element located on a first side of the fin portion and a second light detecting element located on a second side of the fin portion opposite the first side, the fin portion providing a light barrier between the first light detecting element and the second light detecting element .
A multi-modal medicine delivery system, comprising: a medicine delivery system that is configured to receive one or more medications for dispensation to a user, the medicine delivery system at least partially containing a mechanism to dispense the one or more medications to the user; a controller configured to control dispensation of the medicine from the mechanism to dispense the one or more medications; and wherein the controller is configured to control the dispensation of the one or more medications according to (i) a plurality of delivery modes, each delivery mode corresponding to a primary feedback loop, and (ii) one or more user-specific settings that are determined by a secondary feedback loop that is independent of the plurality of delivery modes, wherein the plurality of delivery modes include, at least, a closed-loop delivery mode and an open-loop delivery mode that both operate based, at least in part, on the one or more user-specific settings that are determined by the secondary feedback loop. a medicine delivery system that is configured to receive one or more medications for dispensation to a user, the medicine delivery system at least partially containing a mechanism to dispense the one or more medications to the user; a controller configured to control dispensation of the medicine from the mechanism to dispense the one or more medications; and wherein the controller is configured to control the dispensation of the one or more medications according to (i) a plurality of delivery modes, each delivery mode corresponding to a primary feedback loop, and (ii) one or more user-specific settings that are determined by a secondary feedback loop that is independent of the plurality of delivery modes, wherein the plurality of delivery modes include, at least, a closed-loop delivery mode and an open-loop delivery mode that both operate based, at least in part, on the one or more user-specific settings that are determined by the secondary feedback loop.
A method of preparing a plurality of platelet units each comprising a therapeutic dose of platelets suitable for infusion into a human subject, said method comprising: a) collecting a first platelet donation by apheresis from a first donor, b) collecting a second platelet donation by apheresis from a second donor, c) combining the first platelet donation and the second platelet donation to yield a pooled platelet preparation, and d) separating the pooled platelet preparation into a plurality of platelet units each in an individual container, wherein the plurality of platelet units comprises a greater number of platelet units than the total number of platelet units that can be prepared from the first platelet donation and second platelet donation without combining the first and second platelet donations; wherein each platelet unit comprises a therapeutic dose of platelets. a) collecting a first platelet donation by apheresis from a first donor, b) collecting a second platelet donation by apheresis from a second donor, c) combining the first platelet donation and the second platelet donation to yield a pooled platelet preparation, and d) separating the pooled platelet preparation into a plurality of platelet units each in an individual container, wherein the plurality of platelet units comprises a greater number of platelet units than the total number of platelet units that can be prepared from the first platelet donation and second platelet donation without combining the first and second platelet donations; wherein each platelet unit comprises a therapeutic dose of platelets.