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A beverage brewing apparatus for preparing a beverage from a single-serve capsule containing a dose of infusible or soluble material; the beverage brewing apparatus comprises a capsule holder having a seat to receive a capsule in a brewing position, and an brewing fluid injection unit configured to perforate a capsule in the brewing position and to feed a brewing fluid into the capsule ; wherein the brewing fluid injection unit comprises means for supplying a brewing fluid, a pair of needles , and an actuator configured to move the needles from and to a perforation and injection position; the beverage brewing apparatus is characterized in that the brewing fluid injection unit is designed to cause the needles to deliver a same brewing fluid with different flow rates, and to cause the actuator , during a beverage production cycle, to bring only one of the two needles to said perforation and injection position, in which the needle (26; 27) perforates the capsule and injects brewing fluid into the capsule .
Panelling apparatus for cladding external and/or internal walls of a building, the apparatus comprises a plurality of metallic panels each of which includes an upper section bordered along each side by a downwardly extending side wall which together with the upper section defines a lengthwise extending channel which is filled tightly with a block of fibrous thermally insulating material and which is bordered on each side by an outwardly extending lip , the apparatus being characterised in that each lip includes a plurality of horizontally aligned open ended slots each of which extends over the full width of the respective lip and upwardly into the adjoining side wall .
An agricultural vehicle , comprising: a chassis ; a threshing and separating mechanism supported by the chassis and configured for threshing and separating a crop material; a cleaning system positioned downstream of the threshing and separating mechanism in a direction of crop material flow; and characterized by : an auxiliary processing system positioned downstream of the threshing and separating mechanism in the direction of crop material flow and configured for processing crop material exiting from the threshing and separating mechanism and for rethreshing the crop material from the cleaning system , the auxiliary processing system , having an inlet and an outlet , the auxiliary processing system including: a discharge chopper having an end and a first direction of rotation R1 about an axis of rotation AR; and at least one rethreshing element coaxially aligned with the discharge chopper and adjacent to the end of the discharge chopper and having a second direction of rotation R2. a chassis ; a threshing and separating mechanism supported by the chassis and configured for threshing and separating a crop material; a cleaning system positioned downstream of the threshing and separating mechanism in a direction of crop material flow; and characterized by : an auxiliary processing system positioned downstream of the threshing and separating mechanism in the direction of crop material flow and configured for processing crop material exiting from the threshing and separating mechanism and for rethreshing the crop material from the cleaning system , the auxiliary processing system , having an inlet and an outlet , the auxiliary processing system including: a discharge chopper having an end and a first direction of rotation R1 about an axis of rotation AR; and at least one rethreshing element coaxially aligned with the discharge chopper and adjacent to the end of the discharge chopper and having a second direction of rotation R2. a cleaning system positioned downstream of the threshing and separating mechanism in a direction of crop material flow; and characterized by : an auxiliary processing system positioned downstream of the threshing and separating mechanism in the direction of crop material flow and configured for processing crop material exiting from the threshing and separating mechanism and for rethreshing the crop material from the cleaning system , the auxiliary processing system , having an inlet and an outlet , the auxiliary processing system including: a discharge chopper having an end and a first direction of rotation R1 about an axis of rotation AR; and at least one rethreshing element coaxially aligned with the discharge chopper and adjacent to the end of the discharge chopper and having a second direction of rotation R2. a discharge chopper having an end and a first direction of rotation R1 about an axis of rotation AR; and at least one rethreshing element coaxially aligned with the discharge chopper and adjacent to the end of the discharge chopper and having a second direction of rotation R2.
A method comprising: detecting , by a first device including a first data interface , a current flow or a voltage change at one of a first communication control pin and a second communication control pin at the first data interface; detecting an orientation of a second data interface of another device inserted into the first data interface in response to detecting the current flow or the voltage change at the first or second communication control pin , assigning , by the first device in response to the detection of the current flow or the voltage change at the first communication control pin , a serial data communication circuitry to the second communication control pin at the first data interface to carry serial data communications to the other device , and assigning , by the first device , in response to the detection of the current flow or the voltage change at the second communication control pin , the serial data communication circuitry to the first communication control pin at the first data interface to carry serial data communications to the other device ; wherein the data interface comprises at least one of a universal serial bus connector and a universal serial bus receptacle . detecting , by a first device including a first data interface , a current flow or a voltage change at one of a first communication control pin and a second communication control pin at the first data interface; detecting an orientation of a second data interface of another device inserted into the first data interface in response to detecting the current flow or the voltage change at the first or second communication control pin , assigning , by the first device in response to the detection of the current flow or the voltage change at the first communication control pin , a serial data communication circuitry to the second communication control pin at the first data interface to carry serial data communications to the other device , and assigning , by the first device , in response to the detection of the current flow or the voltage change at the second communication control pin , the serial data communication circuitry to the first communication control pin at the first data interface to carry serial data communications to the other device ; wherein the data interface comprises at least one of a universal serial bus connector and a universal serial bus receptacle .
A polyol polymer obtained from reactants comprising: a) a non-aromatic epoxy functional compound that comprises at least 30 weight % of the total solids weight of the reactants; and b) an aromatic mono-carboxylic acid functional compound, or anhydride thereof, that is substantially free of non-aromatic ethylenic unsaturation, wherein the polyol polymer comprises ester linkages and hydroxyl functional groups, and wherein, if the reactants further comprise an aromatic polycarboxylic acid, the aromatic polycarboxylic acid comprises less than 15 weight % of the total solids weight of the reactants, and wherein the non-aromatic epoxy functional compound comprises a cycloaliphatic diglycidyl ether, a cycloaliphatic diglycidyl ester, or any combination thereof. a) a non-aromatic epoxy functional compound that comprises at least 30 weight % of the total solids weight of the reactants; and b) an aromatic mono-carboxylic acid functional compound, or anhydride thereof, that is substantially free of non-aromatic ethylenic unsaturation, wherein the polyol polymer comprises ester linkages and hydroxyl functional groups, and wherein, if the reactants further comprise an aromatic polycarboxylic acid, the aromatic polycarboxylic acid comprises less than 15 weight % of the total solids weight of the reactants, and wherein the non-aromatic epoxy functional compound comprises a cycloaliphatic diglycidyl ether, a cycloaliphatic diglycidyl ester, or any combination thereof.
A method of operating a self-driving vehicle , the method executable on a computing device associated with the self-driving vehicle , the self-driving vehicle being equipped with a scanning sensor that scans a space around the self-driving vehicle in consecutive scanning cycles, the method comprising: receiving a request for scan information associated with a segment of the space around the self-driving vehicle ; determining scan data based on determining whether to wait for a next scan of the segment by the scanning sensor and use next scan data from the next scan of the segment, or to extract and use previous scan data from a previous scan of the segment by the scanning sensor ; processing the determined scan data to generate the scan information for the segment; providing the scan information for the segment in response to the request; and operating the self-driving vehicle in accordance with a decision made about a maneuver to be performed by the self-driving vehicle based, at least in part, on the scan information. receiving a request for scan information associated with a segment of the space around the self-driving vehicle ; determining scan data based on determining whether to wait for a next scan of the segment by the scanning sensor and use next scan data from the next scan of the segment, or to extract and use previous scan data from a previous scan of the segment by the scanning sensor ; processing the determined scan data to generate the scan information for the segment; providing the scan information for the segment in response to the request; and operating the self-driving vehicle in accordance with a decision made about a maneuver to be performed by the self-driving vehicle based, at least in part, on the scan information.
A method for processing media content, the method comprising: obtaining , from a box separate from boxes comprising a bitstream of encoded video data, a list of types of Supplemental Enhancement Information, SEI, messages and video usability information required to render video data that comprises one or both of high dynamic range video data or wide color gamut video data,, the box being within a file conforming to a file format for a video codec, the box comprising a syntax structure that includes the list of types of SEI messages, the file being associated with the media content, the media content being coded according to the video codec and the video usability information comprising one or more of color primaries, transfer characteristics, or matrix coefficients for rendering the video data; and; determining , based on the list obtained from the box whether to accept or reject the media content associated with the file, wherein determining, based on the list obtained from the box, whether to accept or reject the media content associated with the file comprises determining, based on the media content including an SEI message belonging to an SEI message type in the list, that a renderer is able to render the media content such that the media content meets or exceeds one or more quality criteria. obtaining , from a box separate from boxes comprising a bitstream of encoded video data, a list of types of Supplemental Enhancement Information, SEI, messages and video usability information required to render video data that comprises one or both of high dynamic range video data or wide color gamut video data,, the box being within a file conforming to a file format for a video codec, the box comprising a syntax structure that includes the list of types of SEI messages, the file being associated with the media content, the media content being coded according to the video codec and the video usability information comprising one or more of color primaries, transfer characteristics, or matrix coefficients for rendering the video data; and; determining , based on the list obtained from the box whether to accept or reject the media content associated with the file, wherein determining, based on the list obtained from the box, whether to accept or reject the media content associated with the file comprises determining, based on the media content including an SEI message belonging to an SEI message type in the list, that a renderer is able to render the media content such that the media content meets or exceeds one or more quality criteria.
Decorative article comprising at least two portions of at least one part intended to be coupled together in order to be attached to a user, characterised in that the decorative article comprises an interlocking system comprising a screw and nut assembly which passes through each portion and is intended to press the two portions against each other by screwing, and in that the interlocking system comprises a flexible safety device so that the screw and nut assembly can continue to be screwed and unscrewed whilst elastically preventing relative displacement between the screw and the nut below a predetermined torque.
A multiple pig launcher comprising a tubular structure along which a series of pipeline pigs may be advanced stepwise in a downstream direction to be launched into a pipeline in succession, the launcher comprising: a launching station arranged to hold a first pig at a downstream end of the series in readiness for launch; a holding station upstream of the launching station in the tubular structure; and a pig stopper mechanism that is operable selectively to hold a second pig at the holding station when launching the first pig and to release the second pig from the holding station to be advanced into the launching station after the first pig has been launched; wherein the pig stopper mechanism comprises at least one radially-movable gripper element that is arranged to apply radially-inward gripping force to a pig held at the holding station; characterised in that the or each gripper element is moveable radially inwardly by a camming action applied to it by an associated longitudinally-moveable cam formation . a launching station arranged to hold a first pig at a downstream end of the series in readiness for launch; a holding station upstream of the launching station in the tubular structure; and a pig stopper mechanism that is operable selectively to hold a second pig at the holding station when launching the first pig and to release the second pig from the holding station to be advanced into the launching station after the first pig has been launched; wherein the pig stopper mechanism comprises at least one radially-movable gripper element that is arranged to apply radially-inward gripping force to a pig held at the holding station; characterised in that the or each gripper element is moveable radially inwardly by a camming action applied to it by an associated longitudinally-moveable cam formation .
A method comprising: heating a backside of a substrate using a furnace enclosure , wherein a frontside of the substrate is outside the furnace enclosure , wherein the heating of the backside of the substrate with the furnace enclosure heats the frontside of the substrate to a surface temperature by heat conduction from the backside of the substrate to the frontside of the substrate ; and depositing an environmental barrier coating (EBC) on the frontside of the substrate via a thermal spray device while the backside of the substrate is heated using the furnace enclosure , wherein the surface temperature of the frontside of the substrate is selected to control at least one of a porosity of the deposited EBC or a weight percent of a crystalline phase in the deposited EBC . heating a backside of a substrate using a furnace enclosure , wherein a frontside of the substrate is outside the furnace enclosure , wherein the heating of the backside of the substrate with the furnace enclosure heats the frontside of the substrate to a surface temperature by heat conduction from the backside of the substrate to the frontside of the substrate ; and depositing an environmental barrier coating (EBC) on the frontside of the substrate via a thermal spray device while the backside of the substrate is heated using the furnace enclosure , wherein the surface temperature of the frontside of the substrate is selected to control at least one of a porosity of the deposited EBC or a weight percent of a crystalline phase in the deposited EBC .
A polyurethane polymer having a density of at least 750 kg/m 3 that is the reaction product of reactants that comprise: a) at least one organic polyisocyanate and b) polyols comprising b-1) one or more polyols having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of greater than 250 g/mol and a nominal hydroxyl functionality of 2 to 4 and b-2) one or more polyols having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of up to 250, wherein at least 50% by weight of b-2) is at least one alkoxylated Mannich base having an average hydroxyl functionality of 2 to 7; wherein the isocyanate index in a final curing step is 90 to 150; and wherein the hard segment content of the polyurethane polymer is 20 to 80% by weight of the polyurethane polymer. a) at least one organic polyisocyanate and b) polyols comprising b-1) one or more polyols having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of greater than 250 g/mol and a nominal hydroxyl functionality of 2 to 4 and b-2) one or more polyols having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of up to 250, wherein at least 50% by weight of b-2) is at least one alkoxylated Mannich base having an average hydroxyl functionality of 2 to 7; b-1) one or more polyols having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of greater than 250 g/mol and a nominal hydroxyl functionality of 2 to 4 and b-2) one or more polyols having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of up to 250, wherein at least 50% by weight of b-2) is at least one alkoxylated Mannich base having an average hydroxyl functionality of 2 to 7;
A watchband for a watch case , the watch case having straight upper and lower edges, each of the edges having a channel , and a cylindrical boss protruding from a back surface of the watch case , the watchband comprising: a mounting structure including a base having a front surface , a rear surface , characterized in an aperture extending from the front surface to the rear surface , and first and second bars connected to the base at positions spaced from the front surface ; and a bracelet extending in an elongation direction between a first end connected to the mounting structure and a free end , the free end being spaced from the mounting structure , wherein the first bar is oriented parallel to the second bar in a direction orthogonal to the elongation direction of the bracelet . a mounting structure including a base having a front surface , a rear surface , characterized in an aperture extending from the front surface to the rear surface , and first and second bars connected to the base at positions spaced from the front surface ; and a bracelet extending in an elongation direction between a first end connected to the mounting structure and a free end , the free end being spaced from the mounting structure , wherein the first bar is oriented parallel to the second bar in a direction orthogonal to the elongation direction of the bracelet .
A filter insert for being removably arranged in a filter housing , wherein the filter insert comprises a first actuation means positioned at a first end of the filter insert, wherein the first actuation means comprises an external contact surface defining a projection or recess, wherein the projection or recess forms part of a structure with varying extension in an axial direction of the filter insert along a circumferential direction of the filter insert in such that said first actuation means is adapted for being actuated by a corresponding second actuation means of a filter housing lid for controlling a relative axial movement between the filter insert and the filter housing lid and the filter insert further comprises a first guiding means for guiding the filter insert relative to the filter housing during insertion of the filter insert into the filter housing, wherein the first guiding means is separate from the first actuation means and further axially spaced from the first actuation means wherein the filter insert comprises a first end panel at the first end of the filter insert and wherein the first actuation means is rigidly attached to or forms an integral part of the first end panel , and the filter insert comprises a second end panel at a second end of the filter insert, wherein the second end is located opposite said first end, wherein the second end panel is provided with a tubular structure , and wherein in at least a part of the first guiding means forms an integral part of or is rigidly attached to the tubular structure, characterized in that the first guiding means comprises at least one radially inwards extending projection . wherein the filter insert comprises a first end panel at the first end of the filter insert and wherein the first actuation means is rigidly attached to or forms an integral part of the first end panel , and the filter insert comprises a second end panel at a second end of the filter insert, wherein the second end is located opposite said first end, wherein the second end panel is provided with a tubular structure , and wherein in at least a part of the first guiding means forms an integral part of or is rigidly attached to the tubular structure, characterized in that the first guiding means comprises at least one radially inwards extending projection .
A method for resampling an audio frequency signal in an audio frequency signal coding or decoding, characterized in that it comprises the following steps per block of signal to be resampled: - determining (E401) by adaptive linear prediction a number of future signal samples, this number being defined as a function of a chosen resampling delay; - constructing (E402) a resampling support vector from at least the samples of the current signal block and the determined samples of future signal; - applying (E403) a resampling filter on the samples of the resampling support vector. - determining (E401) by adaptive linear prediction a number of future signal samples, this number being defined as a function of a chosen resampling delay; - constructing (E402) a resampling support vector from at least the samples of the current signal block and the determined samples of future signal; - applying (E403) a resampling filter on the samples of the resampling support vector.