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A system for detection of gas bubbles in an intravenous liquid flowing in intravenous tubing, the system comprising: a body for retaining a section of intravenous tubing ; a sense and charge transfer electrode, being a first electrode , said first electrode in the body positioned to engage a portion of the outer surface of intravenous tubing retained in the body ; at least one ground electrode in the body positioned to engage a portion of the outer surface of the intravenous tubing in the body , the at least one ground electrode connected to ground; a circuit coupled to the first electrode and operative to provide a charge on the first electrode and to provide a signal representing the capacitance of the tubing and liquid in the tubing, and a controller operative in response to the signal to provide an output indication of gas bubbles in the fluid in the tubing when the signal exceeds a predetermined threshold, characterized in that the circuit includes a reference capacitor , the circuit is operative to provide a charge on the reference capacitor , the signal is representative of a ratio of reference capacitance at the reference capacitor to a load capacitance at the first electrode and the tubing and fluid in the tubing, the reference capacitor is separate from the ground electrode . a body for retaining a section of intravenous tubing ; a sense and charge transfer electrode, being a first electrode , said first electrode in the body positioned to engage a portion of the outer surface of intravenous tubing retained in the body ; at least one ground electrode in the body positioned to engage a portion of the outer surface of the intravenous tubing in the body , the at least one ground electrode connected to ground; a circuit coupled to the first electrode and operative to provide a charge on the first electrode and to provide a signal representing the capacitance of the tubing and liquid in the tubing, and a controller operative in response to the signal to provide an output indication of gas bubbles in the fluid in the tubing when the signal exceeds a predetermined threshold, characterized in that the circuit includes a reference capacitor , the circuit is operative to provide a charge on the reference capacitor , the signal is representative of a ratio of reference capacitance at the reference capacitor to a load capacitance at the first electrode and the tubing and fluid in the tubing, the reference capacitor is separate from the ground electrode .
Rotary cutter with replaceable blade comprising - a handle and - a blade holder which is detachably connected to the handle at one end of the handle - the holding area , - wherein the blade holder supports a blade having a circumferential blade edge , the blade being rotatable about an axis of rotation (D), characterised in that - a fixed sheath of the blade holder accommodates the blade at least halfway therein, thereby covering the blade on both sides by side walls of the sheath in a semicircular manner and protecting the blade edge over half its circumference by an outer wall of the sheath, wherein the outer wall connects the side walls of the blade holder and is adapted in its course to the blade circumference, - wherein a bearing bush is provided for rotatably mounting the blade on both side walls of the blade holder in the region around the axis of rotation (D) and the blade has a plain bearing , - the blade holder is arranged rotatably movable about the axis of rotation (D) on the handle , wherein two rotational end positions are provided, namely a first rotational end position - the securing position - where the blade projecting from the handle is covered by the blade holder and a second rotational end position - the working position - where the blade projecting from the handle is exposed, - wherein a rotary knob projects from the rear side wall of the blade holder and this rotary knob engages in a semi-circular guide at the rear side of the handle and is movable within the guide between two end points, the rotary end positions. - a handle and - a blade holder which is detachably connected to the handle at one end of the handle - the holding area , - wherein the blade holder supports a blade having a circumferential blade edge , the blade being rotatable about an axis of rotation (D), - a fixed sheath of the blade holder accommodates the blade at least halfway therein, thereby covering the blade on both sides by side walls of the sheath in a semicircular manner and protecting the blade edge over half its circumference by an outer wall of the sheath, wherein the outer wall connects the side walls of the blade holder and is adapted in its course to the blade circumference, - wherein a bearing bush is provided for rotatably mounting the blade on both side walls of the blade holder in the region around the axis of rotation (D) and the blade has a plain bearing , - the blade holder is arranged rotatably movable about the axis of rotation (D) on the handle , wherein two rotational end positions are provided, namely a first rotational end position - the securing position - where the blade projecting from the handle is covered by the blade holder and a second rotational end position - the working position - where the blade projecting from the handle is exposed, - wherein a rotary knob projects from the rear side wall of the blade holder and this rotary knob engages in a semi-circular guide at the rear side of the handle and is movable within the guide between two end points, the rotary end positions.
An annular seal (100; 400) comprising: a first energized jacket (102; 402) defining a first axial end of the annular seal (110; 400); a plurality of seal rings defining a second axial end of the annular seal (100; 400); a second energized jacket (104; 406) comprising a hub and disposed between the first energized jacket (102; 402) and the plurality of seal rings ; and a spacer (136; 404) disposed between the first (102; 402) and second (104; 406) energized jackets, wherein the first energized jacket (102; 402) comprises a first body defining a volume at least partially containing a first energizing element having a generally "O" shaped cross-sectional profile, and wherein a seal ring of the plurality of seal rings contacts the hub of the second energized jacket (104; 406) along a planar interface disposed generally perpendicular to a central axis A of the annular seal (100; 400). a first energized jacket (102; 402) defining a first axial end of the annular seal (110; 400); a plurality of seal rings defining a second axial end of the annular seal (100; 400); a second energized jacket (104; 406) comprising a hub and disposed between the first energized jacket (102; 402) and the plurality of seal rings ; and a spacer (136; 404) disposed between the first (102; 402) and second (104; 406) energized jackets, wherein the first energized jacket (102; 402) comprises a first body defining a volume at least partially containing a first energizing element having a generally "O" shaped cross-sectional profile, and wherein a seal ring of the plurality of seal rings contacts the hub of the second energized jacket (104; 406) along a planar interface disposed generally perpendicular to a central axis A of the annular seal (100; 400).
A dual-band refractive optical system configured for mid-wave infrared and long-wave infrared operation comprising: a plurality of lenses , each constructed from a material that is optically transparent in the mid-wave infrared and long-wave infrared spectral bands, arranged to receive infrared electromagnetic radiation in an operating waveband that includes at least a portion of the mid-wave infrared and at least a portion of the long-wave infrared spectral bands via a front external aperture stop and to focus the infrared electromagnetic radiation onto a rear image plane , the plurality of lenses being positioned between the front external aperture stop and rear image plane and together being configured to provide the dual-band refractive optical system with a field of view of approximately 130 degrees and an optical speed of F/2.0; and a corrector plate positioned coincident with the front aperture stop, wherein the corrector plate is configured to correct for spherical aberration; wherein the plurality of lenses consists of eight lenses , and wherein the material of five of the eight lenses is an optical crown in the operating waveband and wherein the material of three of the eight lenses is an optical flint in operating waveband, such that the optical system is achromatic over the operating waveband, wherein the eight lenses include five positive powered lenses and three negative powered lenses. a plurality of lenses , each constructed from a material that is optically transparent in the mid-wave infrared and long-wave infrared spectral bands, arranged to receive infrared electromagnetic radiation in an operating waveband that includes at least a portion of the mid-wave infrared and at least a portion of the long-wave infrared spectral bands via a front external aperture stop and to focus the infrared electromagnetic radiation onto a rear image plane , the plurality of lenses being positioned between the front external aperture stop and rear image plane and together being configured to provide the dual-band refractive optical system with a field of view of approximately 130 degrees and an optical speed of F/2.0; and a corrector plate positioned coincident with the front aperture stop, wherein the corrector plate is configured to correct for spherical aberration; wherein the plurality of lenses consists of eight lenses , and wherein the material of five of the eight lenses is an optical crown in the operating waveband and wherein the material of three of the eight lenses is an optical flint in operating waveband, such that the optical system is achromatic over the operating waveband, wherein the eight lenses include five positive powered lenses and three negative powered lenses.
A method for cleaning at least one beverage conduit of a dispenser by means of a cleaning fluid, wherein air and/or a gas, in particular CO2, is introduced into the flow of the cleaning fluid, and the cleaning fluid is then passed through the at least one beverage conduit , characterized in that the air or the gas is introduced into the cleaning fluid in a permanently pulsating manner by means of an oscillating injector, without interruption of the flow of the cleaning fluid by the air or the gas.
A heat exchanger comprising: a plurality of coils configured to carry a primary fluid; a fan comprising a plurality of fan blades configured to force a secondary fluid across the plurality of coils to facilitate heat transfer between the primary and secondary fluids; and at least one Stirling engine operably connected to the fan and configured to cause rotation of the fan blades; wherein the plurality of coils comprise an inlet and an outlet through which the primary fluid enters and exits the plurality of coils , respectively, wherein the primary fluid at the inlet and the outlet has different temperatures as a result of the heat transfer such that the primary fluid at one of the inlet or the outlet is warmer and therefore comprises warmer fluid than the primary fluid at the other of the inlet or the outlet that comprises cooler fluid, and wherein the Stirling engine comprises at least one piston and first and second regions containing fluid; wherein the Stirling engine is positioned relative to the fan such that the first region of the Stirling engine is outside of a flow of the secondary fluid and the second region of the Stirling engine is at least partially within the flow of the secondary fluid; wherein the fluid within the first region of the Stirling engine is in thermal communication with the warmer fluid and the fluid within the second region of the Stirling engine is in thermal communication with the cooler fluid; and wherein the outlet extends around the second region of the Stirling engine one or more times. a plurality of coils configured to carry a primary fluid; a fan comprising a plurality of fan blades configured to force a secondary fluid across the plurality of coils to facilitate heat transfer between the primary and secondary fluids; and at least one Stirling engine operably connected to the fan and configured to cause rotation of the fan blades;
Process for production of a container by blowing starting from a pre-form made of plastics material within a production unit, the production unit comprising a mold defining an impression for the container to be formed, and a nozzle which is designed to close the mold hermetically, the production process comprising: - a sequence of forming by blowing, with a blowing phase (S2; S3; S5) comprising at least the injection and maintenance of a gas under pressure in the pre-form, via the nozzle, in order to deform the pre-form until it matches the impression of the mold, and obtain a container; - a phase of degassing (D2; D3; D5) of the container formed, consisting of discharging the gas contained in the container at the end of the forming sequence, in order to take the interior of the container to atmospheric pressure, characterized in that , during the degassing phase (D2; D3; D5), the nozzle is spaced (ET2; ET3; ET5) from the mold in order to interrupt the hermetic closure, so as to put the interior of the container into direct fluid communication with the atmosphere, the spacing of the nozzle being begun: - after the beginning of the degassing phase (D2; D3), when the pressure in the interior of the container has dropped and has reached an intermediate pressure which is lower than the pressure at the end of the forming sequence, and is between 14 and 3 bars; or after completion of the blowing phase (S2; S3; S5), at a predetermined instant which takes place within an interval of time of between 0 and 200 ms after the stoppage of the injection of gas into the container. - a sequence of forming by blowing, with a blowing phase (S2; S3; S5) comprising at least the injection and maintenance of a gas under pressure in the pre-form, via the nozzle, in order to deform the pre-form until it matches the impression of the mold, and obtain a container; - a phase of degassing (D2; D3; D5) of the container formed, consisting of discharging the gas contained in the container at the end of the forming sequence, in order to take the interior of the container to atmospheric pressure, - after the beginning of the degassing phase (D2; D3), when the pressure in the interior of the container has dropped and has reached an intermediate pressure which is lower than the pressure at the end of the forming sequence, and is between 14 and 3 bars;
A biosensor , comprising an insulative substrate and an electrode system on the insulative substrate , the electrode system comprising a reaction reagent that can react with samples to be detected thereon, featured in the electrode system comprising functional electrodes for detection and at least two assisted diffusion electrodes for controlling the diffusion of the reaction reagent , wherein the biosensor comprises an insulating layer which covers part of the electrode system and forms a closed region without any insulating layer material; wherein the reaction reagent fills the closed region without substantially extending beyond a closed boundary of the closed region ; wherein the functional electrodes comprise a working electrode and a counter electrode , wherein the functional electrodes are located between the at least two assisted diffusion electrodes and the at least two assisted diffusion electrodes being respectively located at the outsides of the functional electrodes , wherein the reagent is evenly distributed in the closed region . wherein the biosensor comprises an insulating layer which covers part of the electrode system and forms a closed region without any insulating layer material; wherein the reaction reagent fills the closed region without substantially extending beyond a closed boundary of the closed region ; wherein the functional electrodes comprise a working electrode and a counter electrode , wherein the functional electrodes are located between the at least two assisted diffusion electrodes and the at least two assisted diffusion electrodes being respectively located at the outsides of the functional electrodes , wherein the reagent is evenly distributed in the closed region .
An article of footwear, apparel or sporting equipment, or a component of footwear, apparel or sporting equipment (100; 130; 160; 400), comprising: an optical element (12A'-12M'; 112a-b; 136a-b'; 172a-b; 175a-d; 182; 185; 187a-e; 197; 200; 300; 410) disposed on a surface of the article or component, wherein the optical element includes at least a first section disposed on a first area of the article or component and a second section disposed on a second area of the article or component, wherein the first section of the optical element imparts a first structural color to the first area of the article or component, wherein the second section of the optical element imparts a second structural color to the second area of the article or component, and wherein the first structural color and the second structural color are different when viewed from the same angle of observation of a viewer having 20/20 visual acuity and normal color vision from a distance of about 1 meter from the article or component; wherein the first section has a first number of layers (220, 240, 245; 320, 340, 345; 432A-432D, 434A-434B) and the second section has a second number of layers (220, 240, 245; 320, 340, 345; 432A-432D), wherein the first number of layers and the second number of layers differ by at least 2 (434A-434B), wherein at least the first layer for each of the first section and the second section are made of the same material, wherein the average thickness of continuous layers (432A-432D) extending over the first section and the second section is the same in the first section and the second section. an optical element (12A'-12M'; 112a-b; 136a-b'; 172a-b; 175a-d; 182; 185; 187a-e; 197; 200; 300; 410) disposed on a surface of the article or component, wherein the optical element includes at least a first section disposed on a first area of the article or component and a second section disposed on a second area of the article or component, wherein the first section of the optical element imparts a first structural color to the first area of the article or component, wherein the second section of the optical element imparts a second structural color to the second area of the article or component, and wherein the first structural color and the second structural color are different when viewed from the same angle of observation of a viewer having 20/20 visual acuity and normal color vision from a distance of about 1 meter from the article or component; wherein the first section has a first number of layers (220, 240, 245; 320, 340, 345; 432A-432D, 434A-434B) and the second section has a second number of layers (220, 240, 245; 320, 340, 345; 432A-432D), wherein the first number of layers and the second number of layers differ by at least 2 (434A-434B), wherein at least the first layer for each of the first section and the second section are made of the same material, wherein the average thickness of continuous layers (432A-432D) extending over the first section and the second section is the same in the first section and the second section.
A yarn feeder, provided with a support and with a yarn winding assembly mounted on the support and comprising a motorized spool and an oblique spacer pin , between which a yarn (Y) is adapted to be wound, whereby said spacer pin is supported rotatably by rotating supporting means and characterized in that said spacer pin is entrainable in two directions by virtue of the friction between the yarn (Y) and the spacer pin , a rotation of the spacer pin being delimited by means of arrest in a direction of unwinding of the yarn.
Method of providing a decor combination for furniture parts and/or interior fittings, the method comprising: - taking colour measurements under at least two different illuminants on a first decoration of a first component ; - determining a reference colour change of the first decor under the change between the at least two different illuminants; - print a second decoration on a second component , - wherein a selection and/or a composition of inks for printing is performed based on a colour change of the inks under a change of illuminant such that a colour change of the second decoration under the change between the at least two different illuminants is matched to the reference colour change, - wherein at least two different types of inks are provided for at least one base colour of the inks, the at least two different types of inks of a base colour having different colour changes under the change between the at least two different illuminants, characterized in - that the at least two different types of ink of a base colour are provided in separate containers and are combined before printing and/or during printing in such a way that the colour change is matched to the reference colour change. - taking colour measurements under at least two different illuminants on a first decoration of a first component ; - determining a reference colour change of the first decor under the change between the at least two different illuminants; - print a second decoration on a second component , - wherein a selection and/or a composition of inks for printing is performed based on a colour change of the inks under a change of illuminant such that a colour change of the second decoration under the change between the at least two different illuminants is matched to the reference colour change, - wherein at least two different types of inks are provided for at least one base colour of the inks, the at least two different types of inks of a base colour having different colour changes under the change between the at least two different illuminants, - that the at least two different types of ink of a base colour are provided in separate containers and are combined before printing and/or during printing in such a way that the colour change is matched to the reference colour change.