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An apparatus for verifying whether an emergency situation occurs and controlling the contact of the load in the off state when an emergency situation occurs through an isolated switch, the apparatus comprising: a first current source ; an isolated switch having an input terminal and being maintained in the off state when current from the first current source does not flow on the input terminal and then, being in the on state when current from the first current source flows on the input terminal; and a contact control unit connected to an output of the isolated switch, and maintaining a contact of a load in the on state when the isolated switch is in the off state and controlling the contact of the load in the off state as the isolated switch becomes in the on state, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises an event signal generating unit configured to verify whether an emergency situation occurs and to generate a low signal when an emergency situation occurs and a high signal otherwise; a transistor switch connected with the first current source and the event signal generating unit and being in an off state when receiving the high signal from the event signal generating unit and being in an on state when receiving the low signal, wherein the input terminal of the isolated switch is connected with the transistor switch and wherein current from the first current source flows on the input terminal as the transistor switch becomes in the on state. a first current source ; an isolated switch having an input terminal and being maintained in the off state when current from the first current source does not flow on the input terminal and then, being in the on state when current from the first current source flows on the input terminal; and a contact control unit connected to an output of the isolated switch, and maintaining a contact of a load in the on state when the isolated switch is in the off state and controlling the contact of the load in the off state as the isolated switch becomes in the on state, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises an event signal generating unit configured to verify whether an emergency situation occurs and to generate a low signal when an emergency situation occurs and a high signal otherwise; a transistor switch connected with the first current source and the event signal generating unit and being in an off state when receiving the high signal from the event signal generating unit and being in an on state when receiving the low signal, wherein the input terminal of the isolated switch is connected with the transistor switch and wherein current from the first current source flows on the input terminal as the transistor switch becomes in the on state.
A vehicle comprising: one or more vehicle subsystems; a fuel store configured to store a fuel, the fuel comprising a hydrocarbon; a fuel reformer coupled to the fuel store and configured to: receive an input comprising the hydrocarbon; and process the received input to produce an output comprising hydrogen; and a fuel cell coupled to the fuel reformer and configured to: receive the hydrogen from the fuel reformer ; produce, using the received hydrogen, electricity for use on the vehicle; produce, as a result of producing the electricity, a fuel cell output comprising water; and output the water for use by the one or more subsystems on the vehicle, the one or more vehicle subsystems being remote from the fuel cell , and further comprising a cooling system and a conduit ; wherein the cooling system is configured to: receive the water produced by the fuel cell ; provide, to the fuel cell and the one or more vehicle subsystems on the vehicle, the water as a coolant, thereby to cool the fuel cell and the one or more vehicle subsystems, wherein the cooling system comprises an outlet coupled to the conduit and the conduit defines a first fluid flow path which travels through or proximate to the fuel cell , and a second fluid flow path which travels through or proximate to the one or more vehicle subsystems. one or more vehicle subsystems; a fuel store configured to store a fuel, the fuel comprising a hydrocarbon; a fuel reformer coupled to the fuel store and configured to: receive an input comprising the hydrocarbon; and process the received input to produce an output comprising hydrogen; and a fuel cell coupled to the fuel reformer and configured to: receive the hydrogen from the fuel reformer ; produce, using the received hydrogen, electricity for use on the vehicle; produce, as a result of producing the electricity, a fuel cell output comprising water; and output the water for use by the one or more subsystems on the vehicle, the one or more vehicle subsystems being remote from the fuel cell , and further comprising a cooling system and a conduit ; wherein the cooling system is configured to: receive the water produced by the fuel cell ; provide, to the fuel cell and the one or more vehicle subsystems on the vehicle, the water as a coolant, thereby to cool the fuel cell and the one or more vehicle subsystems, wherein the cooling system comprises an outlet coupled to the conduit and the conduit defines a first fluid flow path which travels through or proximate to the fuel cell , and a second fluid flow path which travels through or proximate to the one or more vehicle subsystems.
A computer-implemented method for real-time audience characterisation, the method comprising: automatically detecting one or more events associated with and arising from audience members or potential audience members in a proximity of a presentation device configured to present content; recording or counting the events in anonymous form; generating one or more characteristics of an audience or potential audience of the presented content by processing the events or the number thereof according to empirical data pertaining to the one or more characteristics of the audience or potential audience; and outputting the one or more characteristics of the audience or potential audience; characterized in that automatically detecting the one or more events comprises detecting Wi-Fi probe requests from Wi-Fi enabled devices of audience members or potential audience members in the vicinity of the presentation device with a wireless access point, and the wireless access point comprises a kernel configured to control the wireless access point not to record or read-out content of the probe requests. automatically detecting one or more events associated with and arising from audience members or potential audience members in a proximity of a presentation device configured to present content; recording or counting the events in anonymous form; generating one or more characteristics of an audience or potential audience of the presented content by processing the events or the number thereof according to empirical data pertaining to the one or more characteristics of the audience or potential audience; and outputting the one or more characteristics of the audience or potential audience; characterized in that automatically detecting the one or more events comprises detecting Wi-Fi probe requests from Wi-Fi enabled devices of audience members or potential audience members in the vicinity of the presentation device with a wireless access point, and the wireless access point comprises a kernel configured to control the wireless access point not to record or read-out content of the probe requests.
Process for manufacturing an exhaust system, especially for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, comprising the following steps: a) providing an exhaust gas-guiding component with a wall made of a metallic material, b) providing a sensor-mounting connector consisting of metallic material, which is to be fixed to the wall of the exhaust gas-guiding component , wherein the sensor-mounting connector comprises a sensor-mounting area to be positioned at least partially outside the exhaust gas-guiding component and a connection area to be positioned such that it meshes with the wall of the exhaust gas-guiding component , c) pressing of the sensor-mounting connector with its connection area against an outer surface of the wall of the exhaust gas-guiding component in a fastening area of the wall , which is intended for fixing the sensor-mounting connector , and at the same time rotating the sensor-mounting connector about a longitudinal axis (A) of the connector such that at least the connection area of the sensor-mounting connector penetrates into the material forming the wall of the exhaust gas-guiding component and a connection in substance is established between the metallic material of the wall and the metallic material of the sensor-mounting connector , characterized in that prior to carrying out step c) in the fastening area no opening is formed in the wall for receiving the sensor-mounting connector and that in step b) the sensor-mounting connector is provided with a connection area tapering in the manner of a tip. a) providing an exhaust gas-guiding component with a wall made of a metallic material, b) providing a sensor-mounting connector consisting of metallic material, which is to be fixed to the wall of the exhaust gas-guiding component , wherein the sensor-mounting connector comprises a sensor-mounting area to be positioned at least partially outside the exhaust gas-guiding component and a connection area to be positioned such that it meshes with the wall of the exhaust gas-guiding component , c) pressing of the sensor-mounting connector with its connection area against an outer surface of the wall of the exhaust gas-guiding component in a fastening area of the wall , which is intended for fixing the sensor-mounting connector , and at the same time rotating the sensor-mounting connector about a longitudinal axis (A) of the connector such that at least the connection area of the sensor-mounting connector penetrates into the material forming the wall of the exhaust gas-guiding component and a connection in substance is established between the metallic material of the wall and the metallic material of the sensor-mounting connector ,
A steel sheet in which a chemical composition of a base metal comprises, in mass%, C: 0.17 to 0.40%, Si: 0.10 to 2.50%, Mn: 1.00 to 10.00%, P: 0.001 to 0.03%, S: 0.0001 to 0.02%, Al: 0.001 to 2.50%, N: 0.0001 to 0.010%, O: 0.0001 to 0.010%, Ti: 0 to 0.10%, Nb: 0 to 0.10%, V: 0 to 0.10%, B: 0 to 0.010%, Cr: 0 to 2.00%, Ni: 0 to 2.00%, Cu: 0 to 2.00%, Mo: 0 to 2.00%, Ca: 0 to 0.50%, Mg: 0 to 0.50%, REM: 0 to 0.50%, and the balance: Fe and impurities, wherein the steel sheet has, from a surface of the base metal to a depth of 5.0 μm or more, an internal oxidized layer in which at least one part of a crystal grain boundary is covered with oxides, and wherein: in a region from the surface of the base metal to a depth of 5.0 μm, a grain boundary coverage ratio of the oxides is 60% or more, all measured with the methods as of the description. C: 0.17 to 0.40%, Si: 0.10 to 2.50%, Mn: 1.00 to 10.00%, P: 0.001 to 0.03%, S: 0.0001 to 0.02%, Al: 0.001 to 2.50%, N: 0.0001 to 0.010%, O: 0.0001 to 0.010%, Ti: 0 to 0.10%, Nb: 0 to 0.10%, V: 0 to 0.10%, B: 0 to 0.010%, Cr: 0 to 2.00%, Ni: 0 to 2.00%, Cu: 0 to 2.00%, Mo: 0 to 2.00%, Ca: 0 to 0.50%, Mg: 0 to 0.50%, REM: 0 to 0.50%, and the balance: Fe and impurities, wherein the steel sheet has, from a surface of the base metal to a depth of 5.0 μm or more, an internal oxidized layer in which at least one part of a crystal grain boundary is covered with oxides, and wherein: in a region from the surface of the base metal to a depth of 5.0 μm, a grain boundary coverage ratio of the oxides is 60% or more, all measured with the methods as of the description.
Screen for a combine harvester , having longitudinally extending frame elements that are connected together by front and rear, transversely extending frame elements , slats that are adjustable in terms of their opening angle by an adjusting rod , and at least one longitudinally extending sensor assembly , which is fitted beneath the screen and is equipped with a number of sensor units having sensor elements , characterized in that a plurality of sensor units are arranged in succession within a hollow profile extending in the longitudinal direction of the screen .
Method for producing an alkali salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide, comprising the step of reacting, within an organic reaction medium, an ammonium salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide with an alkali agent, to produce alkali salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide and ammonia; and simultaneously contacting the reaction medium with an inert gas stream to strip out ammonia.
A printing apparatus comprising: a printing means arranged to print an image on a sheet; a reversing means arranged to reverse the sheet on which the image has been printed by the printing means; a receiving means arranged to receive a stapling position on said sheet to be subjected to stapling designated by a user; and a control means arranged, in a case where the stapling position received by the receiving means is a first position, to control the printing means and the reversing means to print the image on the sheet and not reverse front and back sides of the sheet so as to perform stapling at the stapling position received by the receiving means without reversing the sheet on which the image is printed by the printing means, and, in a case where the stapling position received by the receiving means is a second position, to control the printing means and the reversing means to print the image on the sheet and reverse front and back sides of the sheet so as to perform stapling at the stapling position on the sheet received by the receiving means after reversing the sheet on which the image is printed by the printing means; characterized in that the printing apparatus further comprises a display means , arranged, in case where the sheet subjected to image printing by the printing means is of a type unsuitable for reversal, prior to printing to display a screen for prompting a user to change the type of sheet to be used for printing by the printing means. a printing means arranged to print an image on a sheet; a reversing means arranged to reverse the sheet on which the image has been printed by the printing means; a receiving means arranged to receive a stapling position on said sheet to be subjected to stapling designated by a user; and a control means arranged, in a case where the stapling position received by the receiving means is a first position, to control the printing means and the reversing means to print the image on the sheet and not reverse front and back sides of the sheet so as to perform stapling at the stapling position received by the receiving means without reversing the sheet on which the image is printed by the printing means, and, in a case where the stapling position received by the receiving means is a second position, to control the printing means and the reversing means to print the image on the sheet and reverse front and back sides of the sheet so as to perform stapling at the stapling position on the sheet received by the receiving means after reversing the sheet on which the image is printed by the printing means; characterized in that the printing apparatus further comprises a display means , arranged, in case where the sheet subjected to image printing by the printing means is of a type unsuitable for reversal, prior to printing to display a screen for prompting a user to change the type of sheet to be used for printing by the printing means.
Water-based disinfectant composition for use in the treatment and / or prevention of eye infections comprising: - at least one disinfectant selected from the group consisting of chlorhexidine, chlorhexidine salts, iodopovidone; - vitamin E and / or derivative thereof; and - hyaluronic acid and / or a salt thereof; wherein said disinfectant is in a concentration of between 0.01% w/v and 3.00% w/v, said vitamin E and / or derivative thereof is in a concentration of between 0.05% and 1.00% w/v; and said hyaluronic acid and/or salt thereof is in a concentration of between 0.01% w/v and 1.00% w/v, and wherein said derivative is selected among vitamin E acetate, vitamin E succinate, and vitamin E TPGS. - at least one disinfectant selected from the group consisting of chlorhexidine, chlorhexidine salts, iodopovidone; - vitamin E and / or derivative thereof; and - hyaluronic acid and / or a salt thereof; wherein said disinfectant is in a concentration of between 0.01% w/v and 3.00% w/v, said vitamin E and / or derivative thereof is in a concentration of between 0.05% and 1.00% w/v; and said hyaluronic acid and/or salt thereof is in a concentration of between 0.01% w/v and 1.00% w/v, and wherein said derivative is selected among vitamin E acetate, vitamin E succinate, and vitamin E TPGS.
A method of controlling an internal combustion engine during an automatic shifting event in which shifting between gears or varying a continuously variable gear ratio of a transmission coupled to an output shaft of the engine is automatically controlled, the engine having an electronically-controlled one of a turbocharger and an exhaust-driven turbo supercharger fluidly coupled to an exhaust duct of the engine, the method comprising: determining one of a target engine speed for synchronizing engagement of the engine with the transmission at the end of the automatic shifting event and a target engine output torque through the automatic shifting event, and controlling electrical energy supplied to and extracted from an electric machine, rotatably coupled to a rotatable shaft that is rotatably coupled to the electronically-controlled turbocharger or exhaust-driven turbo supercharger, to control rotation of the rotatable shaft to attain the one of the target engine speed at the end of the automatic shifting event and the target engine output torque through the automatic shifting event by commanding the electric machine to operate as a generator during a first portion of the automatic shifting event when the engine is disengaged from the transmission, followed by commanding the electric machine to operate as a motor during a later portion of the automatic shifting event when the engine and transmission are being engaged.
An optical integrated circuit, comprising: a base having a first thermal expansion coefficient, the base comprising a first region and a second region ); an arrayed waveguide chip over the base, the arrayed waveguide chip comprising a lens , a waveguide grating optically coupled to the lens , and a groove traversing one of the lens and the waveguide grating, said groove being filled with an index matching substance and an actuator having a second thermal expansion coefficient, the actuator connecting the first region and the second region of the base, wherein the second thermal expansion coefficient is different from the first thermal expansion coefficient; characterized in that said first and second regions are separated by a hinge , and the portion of said arrayed waveguide chip on one side of the groove is supported by said first region and the portion of said arrayed waveguide chip on the other side of the groove is supported by said second region; and said index matching substance is selected from an adhesive, a gel or a polymer. a base having a first thermal expansion coefficient, the base comprising a first region and a second region ); an arrayed waveguide chip over the base, the arrayed waveguide chip comprising a lens , a waveguide grating optically coupled to the lens , and a groove traversing one of the lens and the waveguide grating, said groove being filled with an index matching substance and an actuator having a second thermal expansion coefficient, the actuator connecting the first region and the second region of the base, wherein the second thermal expansion coefficient is different from the first thermal expansion coefficient; characterized in that
A bushing to allow adjustability of a position of a headrest , the bushing comprising: a head portion having an opening and a passageway opening ; a body portion defining an internal passageway extending along an axis (Z), wherein the passageway opening of the head portion is aligned with the internal passageway of the body portion , the body portion includes a wall having an area of a reduced wall thickness, wherein the area has a thickness that is less than a thickness of the surrounding wall of the body portion such that the area is more flexible than the surrounding wall of body portion and the area of the reduced wall thickness has a substantially flat external surface, and a rib is located on an internal surface of the area of reduced wall thickness; and a moveable portion received in the opening of the head portion , wherein the moveable portion is moveable between a first position wherein a feature engages a notch of a post receivable in the internal passageway of the body portion and the passageway opening of the head portion to retain the headrest in a position, and a second position wherein the feature is disengaged from the notch of the post , allowing the post and the headrest to move relative to the bushing . a head portion having an opening and a passageway opening ; a body portion defining an internal passageway extending along an axis (Z), wherein the passageway opening of the head portion is aligned with the internal passageway of the body portion , the body portion includes a wall having an area of a reduced wall thickness, wherein the area has a thickness that is less than a thickness of the surrounding wall of the body portion such that the area is more flexible than the surrounding wall of body portion and the area of the reduced wall thickness has a substantially flat external surface, and a rib is located on an internal surface of the area of reduced wall thickness; and a moveable portion received in the opening of the head portion , wherein the moveable portion is moveable between a first position wherein a feature engages a notch of a post receivable in the internal passageway of the body portion and the passageway opening of the head portion to retain the headrest in a position, and a second position wherein the feature is disengaged from the notch of the post , allowing the post and the headrest to move relative to the bushing .
Sheet comprising: - a recto face and a verso face, - a first layer comprising at least one watermark or a pseudo-watermark , - a second layer , and - an intermediate layer placed between the first and second layers , the intermediate layer being translucent and scattering light, and comprising: • cavitations, • scattering fillers, and/or • surface irregularities, the sheet being such that said watermark or pseudo-watermark is observable in transmitted light, at least partially, only on one of the faces of said sheet . - a recto face and a verso face, - a first layer comprising at least one watermark or a pseudo-watermark , - a second layer , and - an intermediate layer placed between the first and second layers , • cavitations, • scattering fillers, and/or • surface irregularities,