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A method comprising: storing a map of a deployment area (DA) of an autonomous mobile robot , the map containing orientation information representing the structure of the environment in the deployment area (DA), and the map containing meta information ; re-exploring at least one part of the deployment area (DA), wherein the robot uses a sensor to detect information regarding the structure of its environment in the deployment area (DA); updating the deployment area (DA) map , and storing the updated map for future robot deployments, wherein updating the map comprises: determining changes in the deployment area (DA) based on the information regarding the structure of the environment detected during exploring and the orientation information already stored in the map , and updating the orientation information and the meta information based on the determined changes. storing a map of a deployment area (DA) of an autonomous mobile robot , the map containing orientation information representing the structure of the environment in the deployment area (DA), and the map containing meta information ; re-exploring at least one part of the deployment area (DA), wherein the robot uses a sensor to detect information regarding the structure of its environment in the deployment area (DA); updating the deployment area (DA) map , and storing the updated map for future robot deployments, wherein updating the map comprises: determining changes in the deployment area (DA) based on the information regarding the structure of the environment detected during exploring and the orientation information already stored in the map , and updating the orientation information and the meta information based on the determined changes. determining changes in the deployment area (DA) based on the information regarding the structure of the environment detected during exploring and the orientation information already stored in the map , and updating the orientation information and the meta information based on the determined changes.
Method of producing a breast prosthesis having a volume subsequently adjustable by the user, wherein the breast prosthesis comprises a first shell body , a second shell body peripherally connected thereto, and a fluid space arranged between the shell bodies, which space can be adjusted by the user to a desired volume by filling it with liquid, wherein the method comprises the following steps: (a) peripherally connecting four plastic films to provide a template comprising three chambers; (b) filling the upper and lower chambers with a crosslinkable silicone compound; and (c) crosslinking the silicone compound, characterized in that a valve tube is enclosed between the two middle films to form radial access to the fluid space in the course of the peripheral connection of the four plastic films in accordance with step (a). (a) peripherally connecting four plastic films to provide a template comprising three chambers; (b) filling the upper and lower chambers with a crosslinkable silicone compound; and (c) crosslinking the silicone compound,
An optical selector arrangement , comprising: a first set of optical ports, having a first number of optical ports, the first number being greater than or equal to 2; a second set of optical ports, having a second number of optical ports; the second set of optical ports being for communicating with the first set of optical ports, a selector interface for the optical selector arrangement, the selector interface comprising the second set of optical ports, a part of the optical selector arrangement functioning as a selector , the selector being arranged to selectively optically couple the first set of optical ports to a different subset of ports of the second set of optical ports of the selector interface, characterised by the second number being greater than the first number; the selector being rotatable relative to the selector interface to facilitate the selection by optically aligning the first set of optical ports to the second set of optical ports of the selector interface; and the selector being configured to be continuously relatively rotatable over multiple rotations, to selectively optically couple the first set of optical ports to said different subset of ports of the second set of optical ports of the selector interface. a first set of optical ports, having a first number of optical ports, the first number being greater than or equal to 2; a second set of optical ports, having a second number of optical ports; the second set of optical ports being for communicating with the first set of optical ports, a selector interface for the optical selector arrangement, the selector interface comprising the second set of optical ports, a part of the optical selector arrangement functioning as a selector , the selector being arranged to selectively optically couple the first set of optical ports to a different subset of ports of the second set of optical ports of the selector interface, characterised by the second number being greater than the first number; the selector being rotatable relative to the selector interface to facilitate the selection by optically aligning the first set of optical ports to the second set of optical ports of the selector interface; and the selector being configured to be continuously relatively rotatable over multiple rotations, to selectively optically couple the first set of optical ports to said different subset of ports of the second set of optical ports of the selector interface.
A steering system comprising: an upper jacket , to one end of which in a column axial direction (X) a steering member is connected via an upper shaft ; a lower jacket externally fitted with the other end of the upper jacket in the column axial direction (X) so as to be slidable with respect to the upper jacket ; a support member fixed to a vehicle body to support the lower jacket ; a first resistive force generation unit that generates a first resistive force (G1) by performing first relative sliding with respect to the upper jacket when the upper jacket is moved with respect to the lower jacket at a time of a secondary collision; and a second resistive force generation unit that is moved together with the first resistive force generation unit in the column axial direction (X), and that generates a second resistive force (G2) by performing second relative sliding with respect to at least one of the support member and the lower jacket when the upper jacket is moved with respect to the lower jacket at the time of a secondary collision, characterized in that the first relative sliding refers to a frictional sliding between the first resistive force generation unit and the upper jacket , and the second relative sliding refers to a frictional sliding between the second resistive force generation unit and the support member and the lower jacket . an upper jacket , to one end of which in a column axial direction (X) a steering member is connected via an upper shaft ; a lower jacket externally fitted with the other end of the upper jacket in the column axial direction (X) so as to be slidable with respect to the upper jacket ; a support member fixed to a vehicle body to support the lower jacket ; a first resistive force generation unit that generates a first resistive force (G1) by performing first relative sliding with respect to the upper jacket when the upper jacket is moved with respect to the lower jacket at a time of a secondary collision; and a second resistive force generation unit that is moved together with the first resistive force generation unit in the column axial direction (X), and that generates a second resistive force (G2) by performing second relative sliding with respect to at least one of the support member and the lower jacket when the upper jacket is moved with respect to the lower jacket at the time of a secondary collision, characterized in that the first relative sliding refers to a frictional sliding between the first resistive force generation unit and the upper jacket , and the second relative sliding refers to a frictional sliding between the second resistive force generation unit and the support member and the lower jacket .
A method of designing a sputtering target for use in a sputtering chamber, said method comprising: forming a sputtering target having a surface profile having a concave curvature feature symmetrically about a central axis of the sputtering target ; measuring a sputtered profile of the sputtering target after sputtering in a sputtering chamber for at least 1000 kWhrs; designing a revised surface profile based on the measurements of the sputtered profile to reduce shadowing at a central axis region of the sputtering target ; and forming a revised sputtering target having the revised surface profile, further including measuring a sputtered profile of a reference sputtering target after use for at least 1000 kWhrs, the reference sputtering target comprising a sputtering material having an identical composition as the sputtering material of the sputtering target , the reference sputtering target further comprising a planar sputtering surface prior to erosion by use in a sputtering system, wherein: the measured sputtered profile of the sputtering target includes a first outer circumferential wear surface having a first slope; and the measured reference sputtering target includes a second outer circumferential wear surface having a second slope wherein the first slope is less steep than the second slope. forming a sputtering target having a surface profile having a concave curvature feature symmetrically about a central axis of the sputtering target ; measuring a sputtered profile of the sputtering target after sputtering in a sputtering chamber for at least 1000 kWhrs; designing a revised surface profile based on the measurements of the sputtered profile to reduce shadowing at a central axis region of the sputtering target ; and forming a revised sputtering target having the revised surface profile, further including measuring a sputtered profile of a reference sputtering target after use for at least 1000 kWhrs, the reference sputtering target comprising a sputtering material having an identical composition as the sputtering material of the sputtering target , the reference sputtering target further comprising a planar sputtering surface prior to erosion by use in a sputtering system, wherein: the measured sputtered profile of the sputtering target includes a first outer circumferential wear surface having a first slope; and the measured reference sputtering target includes a second outer circumferential wear surface having a second slope wherein the first slope is less steep than the second slope. the measured sputtered profile of the sputtering target includes a first outer circumferential wear surface having a first slope; and the measured reference sputtering target includes a second outer circumferential wear surface having a second slope wherein the first slope is less steep than the second slope.
An adhesive sheet comprising: a base material, a primer layer, and an adhesive layer cured by radiation, arranged in this order; wherein the primer layer contains a cross-linked polyurethane comprising a polyol and a polyisocyanate; wherein the polyol is selected from the group consisting of a polyoxypropylene polyol, a polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene polyol, and combinations thereof; and wherein the polyisocyanate contains a tri- or higher-functional polyisocyanate. a base material, a primer layer, and an adhesive layer cured by radiation, arranged in this order; wherein the primer layer contains a cross-linked polyurethane comprising a polyol and a polyisocyanate; wherein the polyol is selected from the group consisting of a polyoxypropylene polyol, a polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene polyol, and combinations thereof; and wherein the polyisocyanate contains a tri- or higher-functional polyisocyanate.
A method for treating surfaces with a surface treatment composition, said composition comprising spores of non-pathogenic species of the genus Bacillus and a prebiotic component, wherein said non-pathogenic species of the genus Bacillus comprises a mixture of Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus megaterium and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, each of said four Bacillus species having a number of spores which is between 10% and 70%, with reference to the total number of spores of said four Bacillus spp,, and wherein said prebiotic component comprises at least one of a fructo-oligosaccharide, a galacto-oligosaccharide and/or inulin, wherein the surface is wood, paper, leather, rubber or textile; wherein the surface is an abiotic material, or wherein the surface is a mixture of said aforementioned materials; said method comprising the steps of cleaning, spraying, ultrasound fogging, painting, or water dosing said surfaces with said composition. wherein said non-pathogenic species of the genus Bacillus comprises a mixture of Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus megaterium and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, each of said four Bacillus species having a number of spores which is between 10% and 70%, with reference to the total number of spores of said four Bacillus spp,, and wherein said prebiotic component comprises at least one of a fructo-oligosaccharide, a galacto-oligosaccharide and/or inulin, wherein the surface is wood, paper, leather, rubber or textile; wherein the surface is an abiotic material, or wherein the surface is a mixture of said aforementioned materials; said method comprising the steps of cleaning, spraying, ultrasound fogging, painting, or water dosing said surfaces with said composition.
A vehicle body structure comprising a roof structure and a lateral side structure , wherein the roof structure comprises a roof panel fastened to an underlying roof reinforcement frame , wherein the lateral side structure comprises a side panel fastened to an underlying side support structure , wherein a lateral side of the roof panel is fastened to the roof reinforcement frame by means of a hemming joint that is formed by folding a lateral side of the roof panel around an edge of the roof reinforcement frame , and characterized in that a folded side edge of the roof panel is fastened to the side panel by means of an elongated laser brazing joint .
A method for producing a milk replacement product, comprising: comminuting portions of plant parts from real nuts that include protein and fat like hazel nuts, walnuts, chestnuts, macadamia nuts, hemp and beechnuts, seeds like almonds and coconuts, grains like rice, oats, spelt and millet and/or additional seeds like soy, peanuts, cashews, lupines, Brazil nuts, pecans and pistachios; mixing the plant parts with water so that the water and the plant parts form the milk replacement product; and separating a pomace left over from the plant parts from the milk replacement product, characterized in that the plant parts are mashed into a pulp while the water is being pressed through the pulp and a filter that retains the pomace under a pressure of 2 to 15 bar. comminuting portions of plant parts from real nuts that include protein and fat like hazel nuts, walnuts, chestnuts, macadamia nuts, hemp and beechnuts, seeds like almonds and coconuts, grains like rice, oats, spelt and millet and/or additional seeds like soy, peanuts, cashews, lupines, Brazil nuts, pecans and pistachios; mixing the plant parts with water so that the water and the plant parts form the milk replacement product; and separating a pomace left over from the plant parts from the milk replacement product, characterized in that the plant parts are mashed into a pulp while the water is being pressed through the pulp and a filter that retains the pomace under a pressure of 2 to 15 bar.
An impeller of a rotating machine, comprising: a disc ; a cover disposed on an opposite side of a radial passage from the disc in an axial direction; and a blade disposed between the disc and the cover , wherein a back surface of the disc has a recess extending in a circumferential direction in a radial range where the blade is disposed, wherein the disc has: an inner protruding portion disposed radially inward of the recess on the back surface of the disc ; an outer protruding portion disposed radially outward of the recess on the back surface of the disc ; and characterized in that the inner protruding portion is formed such that a thickness of the disc gradually decreases from a top of the inner protruding portion toward a radially inner side. a disc ; a cover disposed on an opposite side of a radial passage from the disc in an axial direction; and a blade disposed between the disc and the cover , wherein a back surface of the disc has a recess extending in a circumferential direction in a radial range where the blade is disposed, wherein the disc has: an inner protruding portion disposed radially inward of the recess on the back surface of the disc ; an outer protruding portion disposed radially outward of the recess on the back surface of the disc ; and characterized in that the inner protruding portion is formed such that a thickness of the disc gradually decreases from a top of the inner protruding portion toward a radially inner side. an inner protruding portion disposed radially inward of the recess on the back surface of the disc ; an outer protruding portion disposed radially outward of the recess on the back surface of the disc ; and characterized in that the inner protruding portion is formed such that a thickness of the disc gradually decreases from a top of the inner protruding portion toward a radially inner side.
Machine for handling flexible flat articles, such as hides, fabrics, sheets of flexible material and the like, comprising a manipulator group comprising in turn: - a supporting column , developing in a first vertical direction (X1); - a movable horizontal guide , developing in a second direction (X2), transverse to said first direction (X1); - vertical translation means for the controlled translation of said movable horizontal guide on said supporting column ; said machine being characterized in that it comprises: - two rod-carrying slides , each of which placed so as to translate with corresponding first motor means on said movable horizontal guide ; - two transport rods , developing according to a third direction (X3) transverse to said first (X1) and second (X2) directions, each of which mounted on a corresponding rod-carrying slide , at least one of said transport rods being rotating around its main axis by means of second motor means . - a supporting column , developing in a first vertical direction (X1); - a movable horizontal guide , developing in a second direction (X2), transverse to said first direction (X1); - vertical translation means for the controlled translation of said movable horizontal guide on said supporting column ; - two rod-carrying slides , each of which placed so as to translate with corresponding first motor means on said movable horizontal guide ; - two transport rods , developing according to a third direction (X3) transverse to said first (X1) and second (X2) directions, each of which mounted on a corresponding rod-carrying slide , at least one of said transport rods being rotating around its main axis by means of second motor means .
Method for controlling a vehicle safety system in a vehicle provided with a current collector (14; 22) arranged to transmit electric power from a current conductor located in a predetermined transverse position in the surface of a road, wherein the current collector (14; 22) is controllable for vertical and transverse displacement relative to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle to contact and track the current conductor, the safety system comprising; - at least one forward looking data collecting system for detecting obstacles on the road prior to impact with the current collector (14; 22); and - an electronic control unit for controlling at least power transmission and displacement of the current collector; performing the steps of: ▪ detecting that an obstacle is located in the path of the current collector; ▪ transmitting data from the forward looking data collecting system to the electronic control unit; ▪ characterized by ; performing an object classification to determine a damage level for the current collector based on the transmitted data; ▪ determining an action to be taken by the safety system based on the determined damage level; and ▪ Initiating the action in dependence of at least the determined damage level, while no displacement of the current collector is initiated if the determined damage level indicates that the detected obstacle is too small to damage the current collector. - at least one forward looking data collecting system for detecting obstacles on the road prior to impact with the current collector (14; 22); and - an electronic control unit for controlling at least power transmission and displacement of the current collector; ▪ detecting that an obstacle is located in the path of the current collector; ▪ transmitting data from the forward looking data collecting system to the electronic control unit; ▪ characterized by ; performing an object classification to determine a damage level for the current collector based on the transmitted data; ▪ determining an action to be taken by the safety system based on the determined damage level; and ▪ Initiating the action in dependence of at least the determined damage level, while no displacement of the current collector is initiated if the determined damage level indicates that the detected obstacle is too small to damage the current collector.
A first wearable electronic device comprising: a charm device comprising: sensory output means for outputting at least one of light, audio, or a vibration; touch input means for receiving a user input; wireless communication means for: establishing a wireless connection with a second wearable device ; sending a first message to the second wearable device, the first message indicative of a user input via the touch input means; and receiving a second message from the second wearable device, wherein the second message represents a pattern input to a touch input device of the second wearable device; processing means for activating the sensory output means in the pattern representative of the second message; and circuitry to communicatively couple the processing means with the sensory output means, the touch input means, and the wireless communication means. a charm device comprising: sensory output means for outputting at least one of light, audio, or a vibration; touch input means for receiving a user input; sensory output means for outputting at least one of light, audio, or a vibration; touch input means for receiving a user input; wireless communication means for: establishing a wireless connection with a second wearable device ; sending a first message to the second wearable device, the first message indicative of a user input via the touch input means; and receiving a second message from the second wearable device, wherein the second message represents a pattern input to a touch input device of the second wearable device; establishing a wireless connection with a second wearable device ; sending a first message to the second wearable device, the first message indicative of a user input via the touch input means; and receiving a second message from the second wearable device, wherein the second message represents a pattern input to a touch input device of the second wearable device; processing means for activating the sensory output means in the pattern representative of the second message; and circuitry to communicatively couple the processing means with the sensory output means, the touch input means, and the wireless communication means.