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A piezoelectric pressure sensor ; comprising in a sensor assembly , a membrane , a sensor housing assembly , a piezoelectric sensor and an electrode arrangement ; wherein said sensor assembly is disposed in a front area of the piezoelectric pressure sensor ; said membrane , wherein said piezoelectric sensor and said electrode arrangement are disposed in the sensor housing assembly ; wherein said membrane captures a pressure profile; wherein the captured pressure profile generates polarization charges on said piezoelectric sensor ; wherein said electrode arrangement comprises a cylindrically shaped charge pick-off (23.1) and a rod-shaped charge output (23.2), wherein said charge pick-off (23.1) receives generated polarization charges and said charge output (23.2) transmits received polarization charges as signals; wherein said charge pick-off (23.1) and said charge output (23.2) are formed integrally or are connected to each other by material bonding; said piezoelectric pressure sensor also comprising a signal cable assembly , which is disposed in an area of the surroundings of the piezoelectric pressure sensor that is adjacent to its front area; wherein said signal cable assembly comprises a connection element casing , a signal cable , a supporting body and an electrical connecting element ; wherein said signal cable comprises a signal conductor (41.1); wherein said electrical connecting element is disposed in the connection element casing ; and wherein said electrical connecting element is electrically and mechanically connected to the electrical signal conductor (41.1); wherein the electrical connecting element has the form of a hollow cylinder; that a side charge output (23.2) that faces away from the membrane protrudes into the electrical connecting element ; and that an external surface of the charge output (23.2) is connected in certain areas by material bonding to the electrical connecting element and transmits signals through the electrical connecting element into the signal conductor (41.1).
A fastener assembly comprising: - a bolt member having first and second ends and comprising a bolt head at the first end and a shank , at least a part of which is screw threaded; - a nut member for screw threaded engagement with the shank of the bolt member ; and - a first drive element (20.1) allocated to the bolt member and a second drive element (20.2) allocated to the nut member , said first and second drive elements (20.1, 20.2) each comprising a body (21.1, 21.2) and being adapted for engagement by a corresponding installation/driving tool; wherein the body (21.1) of the first drive element (20.1) is joined to the bolt member by means of a first interposed interlayer structure (5.1) and the body (21.2) of the second drive element (20.2) is joined to the nut member by means of a second interposed interlayer structure (5.2), the first interlayer structure (5.1) being adapted to fracture in torsional shear and/or tensile stress in response to a first relative rotational and/or tensile force applied to the first drive element (20.1), and the second interlayer structure (5.2) being adapted to fracture in torsional shear and/or tensile stress in response to a second relative rotational and/or tensile force applied to the second drive element (20.2). - a bolt member having first and second ends and comprising a bolt head at the first end and a shank , at least a part of which is screw threaded; - a nut member for screw threaded engagement with the shank of the bolt member ; and - a first drive element (20.1) allocated to the bolt member and a second drive element (20.2) allocated to the nut member , said first and second drive elements (20.1, 20.2) each comprising a body (21.1, 21.2) and being adapted for engagement by a corresponding installation/driving tool;
Operating device for a shift by wire assembly in an automobile comprising a touch sensitive display for selecting selectable operation modes (P, R, N, D) of an automatic and/or automatized transmission of the automobile and having an essentially flat surface , further comprising a communication interface, one or more processors, memory and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, said programs including instructions for detecting contact with the surface of the touch sensitive display 1 and outputting an operation mode selection signal via the communication interface when said contact corresponds to a predefined gesture for selecting one of the said operation modes (P, R, N, D), characterized in that the surface of the touch sensitive display comprises a recess and in that a start position program of the operating device is configured to issue instructions to the touch sensitive display to display a shift pattern when contact with the touch sensitive display is detected at the location of the recess for a predetermined period of time, wherein a start position of the shift pattern is located at the location of the recess .
A method for adapting air resistance of a heavy-duty vehicle , the vehicle comprising at least one electric machine arranged for regenerative braking, one or more energy absorption devices arranged to receive energy from the at least one electrical machine during regenerative braking, and a variable air resistance arrangement arranged to provide a range of different air resistances of the vehicle, wherein the method comprises: obtaining (S1) a current energy absorption capability of the one or more energy absorption devices ; characterized in that obtaining (S3) an expected energy generation from regenerative braking during a planned route of the vehicle and during a nominal value of air resistance of the vehicle ; determining (S4) a desired air resistance of the vehicle from the range of different air resistances of the vehicle based on the current energy absorption capability and the expected energy generation; and causing adaptation (S5) of the variable air resistance arrangement according to the desired air resistance. obtaining (S1) a current energy absorption capability of the one or more energy absorption devices ; characterized in that obtaining (S3) an expected energy generation from regenerative braking during a planned route of the vehicle and during a nominal value of air resistance of the vehicle ; determining (S4) a desired air resistance of the vehicle from the range of different air resistances of the vehicle based on the current energy absorption capability and the expected energy generation; and causing adaptation (S5) of the variable air resistance arrangement according to the desired air resistance.
A redox flow battery cell comprising: (a) at least one half-cell comprising an inlet and an outlet stream, each said inlet and outlet stream characterized by a local states-of-charge; and (b) first and second electrodes positioned to be in electrochemical communication with the inlet and outlet streams of the half-cell, respectively, and configured to allow detection of an electric potential difference between the two electrodes , said electrical potential difference reflective of the difference in state-of-charge of the electrolyte in said inlet and outlet streams; (c) a measuring device measuring electric potential difference between the two electrodes . (a) at least one half-cell comprising an inlet and an outlet stream, each said inlet and outlet stream characterized by a local states-of-charge; and (b) first and second electrodes positioned to be in electrochemical communication with the inlet and outlet streams of the half-cell, respectively, and configured to allow detection of an electric potential difference between the two electrodes , said electrical potential difference reflective of the difference in state-of-charge of the electrolyte in said inlet and outlet streams; (c) a measuring device measuring electric potential difference between the two electrodes .
A method of determining the roll angle of a camera mounted on a host vehicle comprising: a) defining Cartesian axes in the real world and corresponding axes in said camera imager, b) from an image taken from said camera, determining the co-ordinates xI,1, yI,1 and xI,2, yI,2 of the two points (P1, P2) of the real world, in the imager of the camera, c) determining the difference D in the coordinates of said points in a horizontal World plane in one axis (Xw,1 - Xw,2), using corresponding co-ordinate system as in step b); d) determining the roll angle p of a camera located on a host vehicle from the following formula ρ = D / h − c 2 / a 2 − c 1 / a 1 / a 2 d 2 − b 2 c 2 / a 2 2 − a 1 d 1 − b 1 c 1 / a 1 2 , where a 1 and a 2 are found from the following, where i =1,2 represents the two points (P1,P2), : a i = sin θ ∗ f + cos θ ∗ y I , i bi = − cos θ ∗ xI , i ci = − cos η cos θ ∗ f + sin η ∗ xI , i + cos η sin θ ∗ yI , i di = − cos η sin θ ∗ xI , i + sin η ∗ yI , i where θ is the known value of fixed tilt angle, η is the known value of fixed pan angle and h is the known fixed camera height h; and x I,i , y I,i are the respective co-ordinates of two said points in the imager. a) defining Cartesian axes in the real world and corresponding axes in said camera imager, b) from an image taken from said camera, determining the co-ordinates xI,1, yI,1 and xI,2, yI,2 of the two points (P1, P2) of the real world, in the imager of the camera, c) determining the difference D in the coordinates of said points in a horizontal World plane in one axis (Xw,1 - Xw,2), using corresponding co-ordinate system as in step b); d) determining the roll angle p of a camera located on a host vehicle from the following formula ρ = D / h − c 2 / a 2 − c 1 / a 1 / a 2 d 2 − b 2 c 2 / a 2 2 − a 1 d 1 − b 1 c 1 / a 1 2 , where a 1 and a 2 are found from the following, where i =1,2 represents the two points (P1,P2), : a i = sin θ ∗ f + cos θ ∗ y I , i bi = − cos θ ∗ xI , i ci = − cos η cos θ ∗ f + sin η ∗ xI , i + cos η sin θ ∗ yI , i di = − cos η sin θ ∗ xI , i + sin η ∗ yI , i where θ is the known value of fixed tilt angle, η is the known value of fixed pan angle and h is the known fixed camera height h; and x I,i , y I,i are the respective co-ordinates of two said points in the imager. where θ is the known value of fixed tilt angle, η is the known value of fixed pan angle and h is the known fixed camera height h; and x I,i , y I,i are the respective co-ordinates of two said points in the imager.
A heat distribution device comprising: a main body; a recessed cavity positioned within the main body, the recessed cavity having an interior surface , a peripheral wall extending around and defining the interior surface , and a central point within the recessed cavity ; a plurality of ribs extending away from the interior surface of the recessed cavity , the plurality of ribs concentrically arranged around the central point and defining a plurality of channels therebetween, each of the plurality of ribs having a top surface sloping toward the central point, wherein the plurality of ribs are arranged so that the top surfaces of the plurality of ribs collectively form a non-planar surface within the heat distribution device . a main body; a recessed cavity positioned within the main body, the recessed cavity having an interior surface , a peripheral wall extending around and defining the interior surface , and a central point within the recessed cavity ; a plurality of ribs extending away from the interior surface of the recessed cavity , the plurality of ribs concentrically arranged around the central point and defining a plurality of channels therebetween, each of the plurality of ribs having a top surface sloping toward the central point, wherein the plurality of ribs are arranged so that the top surfaces of the plurality of ribs collectively form a non-planar surface within the heat distribution device .
A magnetic means assembly for a bone conducting hearing aid , which magnetic means assembly is implantable and comprises one or more magnetic means and means for attaching the one or more magnetic means to the tissue surrounding the magnetic means assembly when the magnetic means assembly is implanted in the body of a hearing aid user , the magnetic means assembly comprises means for positioning at least a portion of the one or more magnetic means in the soft tissue between dermis and the subcutaneous fat or the muscle/fat layer , characterised in that the means for attaching comprises an abutment that is adapted to mechanically attach to a screw member adapted to be screwed into the temporal bone and the abutment comprises a mesh structure comprising apertures or an ingrowth structure comprising a mesh structure comprising a plurality of apertures (50, 50', 50").
A method for visualizing the horizontal air permeability of the wearer-facing side of a personal hygiene article such as a diaper, the method comprising the subsequent steps of: - providing an absorbent article , extending in a longitudinal direction (y) and a transversal direction (x), wherein the article has a liquid permeable wearer-facing side and a garment-facing side; - pouring a liquid on a region of interest of the wearer-facing side of the article; - waiting for the liquid to be absorbed by the absorbent article; - applying a powder on the region of interest where the liquid was poured; - applying a testing device having a contact surface , which is preferably flat, on the region of interest on top of the powder; - optionally applying a downward force on the testing device; - forcing an air flow to circulate in the direction of the region of interest so that the powder is removed from under the contact surface of the testing device by the air flow proportionally to the horizontal air permeability of the wearer-facing side at the region of interest; - visually assessing the amount of powder removed by the airflow. - providing an absorbent article , extending in a longitudinal direction (y) and a transversal direction (x), wherein the article has a liquid permeable wearer-facing side and a garment-facing side; - pouring a liquid on a region of interest of the wearer-facing side of the article; - waiting for the liquid to be absorbed by the absorbent article; - applying a powder on the region of interest where the liquid was poured; - applying a testing device having a contact surface , which is preferably flat, on the region of interest on top of the powder; - optionally applying a downward force on the testing device; - forcing an air flow to circulate in the direction of the region of interest so that the powder is removed from under the contact surface of the testing device by the air flow proportionally to the horizontal air permeability of the wearer-facing side at the region of interest; - visually assessing the amount of powder removed by the airflow.
A supplementary device configured to be attached to a drug delivery device , the supplementary device comprising: a Hall sensor configured to measure a magnetic field produced by a moveable component within the drug delivery device and to output signals indicative of the position of the moveable component; an additional Hall sensor configured to measure the magnetic field produced by the moveable component within the drug delivery device, wherein the Hall sensor and the additional Hall sensor are separated from each other in a direction of movement of the moveable component; characterized in further comprising a capacitive sensor , wherein components of the capacitive sensor are arranged within the supplementary device such that the attached drug delivery device forms at least a part of a dielectric layer of the capacitive sensor; and a processor configured to receive the signals output from the Hall sensor, the additional Hall sensor and the capacitive sensor and to determine based on the signals whether the drug delivery device is in a pre-activation state or a post-activation state. a Hall sensor configured to measure a magnetic field produced by a moveable component within the drug delivery device and to output signals indicative of the position of the moveable component; an additional Hall sensor configured to measure the magnetic field produced by the moveable component within the drug delivery device, wherein the Hall sensor and the additional Hall sensor are separated from each other in a direction of movement of the moveable component; characterized in further comprising a capacitive sensor , wherein components of the capacitive sensor are arranged within the supplementary device such that the attached drug delivery device forms at least a part of a dielectric layer of the capacitive sensor; and a processor configured to receive the signals output from the Hall sensor, the additional Hall sensor and the capacitive sensor and to determine based on the signals whether the drug delivery device is in a pre-activation state or a post-activation state.
A pump housing for a pump, the pump housing comprising an outer casing comprising two side parts , one side part on a suction side of the pump and the other side part on a drive side of the pump, the side parts being adapted to be secured together, an inner liner comprising opposed side wall portions and a peripheral wall portion therebetween with a pumping chamber therein, a discharge outlet extending from the pumping chamber, each side wall portion having an opening therein, at least one of the openings having a peripheral flange extending therearound and projecting outwardly from the side wall portion, characterised in that at least one of the side parts of the outer casing being releasably securable to said peripheral flange by coupling pins , the arrangement being such that the inner liner can be released and removed from one of the side parts while the inner liner is held or retained by the coupling pins to the other one of the side parts.
A refrigeration system , comprising: a cooling unit configured to cool a heat transfer fluid; and a thermal energy storage assembly (130; 220; 403) configured to circulate the heat transfer fluid from the cooling unit and back to the cooling unit, the thermal energy storage assembly configured to refrigerate a compartment , the thermal energy storage assembly comprising: a first pipe configured to have the heat transfer fluid flow through a bore of the first pipe; a second pipe surrounding the first pipe; and a phase change material filling the space between the first pipe and the second pipe, the phase change material storing thermal energy from the heat transfer fluid, characterized in that the phase change material acts as a robust refrigeration material that is able to absorb heat from an atmosphere that is being cooled. a cooling unit configured to cool a heat transfer fluid; and a thermal energy storage assembly (130; 220; 403) configured to circulate the heat transfer fluid from the cooling unit and back to the cooling unit, the thermal energy storage assembly configured to refrigerate a compartment , the thermal energy storage assembly comprising: a first pipe configured to have the heat transfer fluid flow through a bore of the first pipe; a second pipe surrounding the first pipe; and a phase change material filling the space between the first pipe and the second pipe, the phase change material storing thermal energy from the heat transfer fluid, characterized in that the phase change material acts as a robust refrigeration material that is able to absorb heat from an atmosphere that is being cooled. a first pipe configured to have the heat transfer fluid flow through a bore of the first pipe; a second pipe surrounding the first pipe; and a phase change material filling the space between the first pipe and the second pipe, the phase change material storing thermal energy from the heat transfer fluid, characterized in that the phase change material acts as a robust refrigeration material that is able to absorb heat from an atmosphere that is being cooled.
A system controller, comprising: a processor and an interface; wherein the interface is configured to communicate with a solid state disk group, the solid state disk group comprises a plurality of solid state disks, the solid state disk group comprises a logical chunk group, and the logical chunk group comprises a plurality of stripes; and the processor is configured to: count a data volume of invalid data comprised in each of the plurality of stripes ; select a target stripe from the plurality of stripes, wherein the target stripe comprises invalid data whose volume exceeds a specified volume threshold ; instruct the solid state disk group to move valid data in the target stripe ; instruct the solid state disk group to delete a correspondence between a logical address of the target stripe and an actual address of the target stripe; and keep the logical address of the target stripe unreleased until a logical address of the logical chunk group is released. a processor and an interface; wherein the interface is configured to communicate with a solid state disk group, the solid state disk group comprises a plurality of solid state disks, the solid state disk group comprises a logical chunk group, and the logical chunk group comprises a plurality of stripes; and the processor is configured to: count a data volume of invalid data comprised in each of the plurality of stripes ; select a target stripe from the plurality of stripes, wherein the target stripe comprises invalid data whose volume exceeds a specified volume threshold ; instruct the solid state disk group to move valid data in the target stripe ; instruct the solid state disk group to delete a correspondence between a logical address of the target stripe and an actual address of the target stripe; and keep the logical address of the target stripe unreleased until a logical address of the logical chunk group is released. count a data volume of invalid data comprised in each of the plurality of stripes ; select a target stripe from the plurality of stripes, wherein the target stripe comprises invalid data whose volume exceeds a specified volume threshold ; instruct the solid state disk group to move valid data in the target stripe ; instruct the solid state disk group to delete a correspondence between a logical address of the target stripe and an actual address of the target stripe; and keep the logical address of the target stripe unreleased until a logical address of the logical chunk group is released.
A laser-radiation sensor , comprising: a copper substrate ; an oriented polycrystalline buffer-layer deposited on the substrate, the buffer-layer having a crystal-orientation at a first angle (α) between about 10 degrees and about 45 degrees relative to a normal to the surface of the substrate; an oriented polycrystalline sensor-element of a thermoelectric material selected from the group of thermoelectric materials consisting of dysprosium barium cuprate, strontium sodium cobaltate, and strontium cobaltate deposited on the buffer layer, the sensor-element having a crystalline c-axis orientation at a second angle between about 10 degrees and about 45 degrees relative to the normal to the surface of the substrate; a radiation-absorber layer in thermal communication with the sensor-element; and first and second elongated electrodes in electrical contact with the sensor-element, said first and second electrodes being spaced apart from each other. a copper substrate ; an oriented polycrystalline buffer-layer deposited on the substrate, the buffer-layer having a crystal-orientation at a first angle (α) between about 10 degrees and about 45 degrees relative to a normal to the surface of the substrate; an oriented polycrystalline sensor-element of a thermoelectric material selected from the group of thermoelectric materials consisting of dysprosium barium cuprate, strontium sodium cobaltate, and strontium cobaltate deposited on the buffer layer, the sensor-element having a crystalline c-axis orientation at a second angle between about 10 degrees and about 45 degrees relative to the normal to the surface of the substrate; a radiation-absorber layer in thermal communication with the sensor-element; and first and second elongated electrodes in electrical contact with the sensor-element, said first and second electrodes being spaced apart from each other.