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A battery , comprising: - a housing having an open top portion; - a cell element disposed within the housing ; and - a top cover disposed on the top portion of the housing , the top cover comprising a first layer of plastic disposed on one side of a metallic foil and a second layer of plastic disposed on the other side of the metallic foil , wherein the top cover comprises a vent configured to open in response to pressure within the housing exceeding a threshold, and wherein either (a) the layer of plastic in the area of the vent is thinner than the layer of plastic in the remaining area of the top cover ; or (b) the vent comprises a periphery defined by the first groove formed in the layer of plastic and a plurality of flaps defined by at least one second groove formed in the layer of plastic. - a housing having an open top portion; - a cell element disposed within the housing ; and - a top cover disposed on the top portion of the housing , the top cover comprising a first layer of plastic disposed on one side of a metallic foil and a second layer of plastic disposed on the other side of the metallic foil , (a) the layer of plastic in the area of the vent is thinner than the layer of plastic in the remaining area of the top cover ; or (b) the vent comprises a periphery defined by the first groove formed in the layer of plastic and a plurality of flaps defined by at least one second groove formed in the layer of plastic.
An arrangement, comprising a dry block , for detecting and/or increasing stability of a temperature calibration, wherein - the dry block comprises a heating and cooling device , where the heating and cooling device comprises heating elements, characterized in that the arrangement further comprises: - a power metering integrated circuit configured to measure an applied input power to the heating elements of the heating and cooling device , the applied input power originating from mains voltage of the dry block , - a controller, where a real-time compensation algorithm is executable, the real-time compensation algorithm using measurement results obtained by the power metering integrated circuit, the compensation algorithm outputting a control signal to the heating elements requesting less or more power from the heating elements, - orientation sensing means configured to detect, whether the dry block is not staying in a fully upright position, and - the controller configured to decide the dry block as unstable if the dry block is leaning. - the dry block comprises a heating and cooling device , where the heating and cooling device comprises heating elements, - a power metering integrated circuit configured to measure an applied input power to the heating elements of the heating and cooling device , the applied input power originating from mains voltage of the dry block , - a controller, where a real-time compensation algorithm is executable, the real-time compensation algorithm using measurement results obtained by the power metering integrated circuit, the compensation algorithm outputting a control signal to the heating elements requesting less or more power from the heating elements, - orientation sensing means configured to detect, whether the dry block is not staying in a fully upright position, and - the controller configured to decide the dry block as unstable if the dry block is leaning.
A database access control method, applied to a database system, wherein the database system has at least two databases, and the at least two databases comprise a first database and a second database; and a database connection is established between an application and the first database, wherein the method comprises: receiving, by a data access layer, an access request from the application, and determining that a target database to which the access request is sent is the second database; and establishing, by the data access layer, a database connection between a connection agent and the second database , and sending the access request to the second database by using the connection agent; or determining, by the data access layer, that a target database to which the access request is sent is the first database; and sending, by the data access layer, the access request to the first database by using the database connection between the application and the first database; wherein before the establishing, by the data access layer, a database connection between the connection agent and the second database , the method further comprises: determining whether a quantity of connections of the second database is less than a second threshold and whether traffic or frequency of access by the application to the second database is greater than a third threshold, and if yes, establishing a database connection between the application and the second database; otherwise, performing the establishing a database connection between the connection agent and the second database. receiving, by a data access layer, an access request from the application, and determining that a target database to which the access request is sent is the second database; and establishing, by the data access layer, a database connection between a connection agent and the second database , and sending the access request to the second database by using the connection agent; or determining, by the data access layer, that a target database to which the access request is sent is the first database; and sending, by the data access layer, the access request to the first database by using the database connection between the application and the first database; wherein before the establishing, by the data access layer, a database connection between the connection agent and the second database , the method further comprises: determining whether a quantity of connections of the second database is less than a second threshold and whether traffic or frequency of access by the application to the second database is greater than a third threshold, and if yes, establishing a database connection between the application and the second database; otherwise, performing the establishing a database connection between the connection agent and the second database.
a method for producing a decorative panel, comprising the steps of: a) providing a carrier , b) applying a decoration onto at least a partial region of the carrier , c) applying a lacquer -containing top layer onto the decoration, d) the lacquer-containing layer is partially hardened; wherein e) subsequently to the partially hardening of the top layer it is provided with a structure , wherein f) process step e) is at least partially carried out by negative patterning; and g) the lacquer-containing top layer is finally hardened after process step e), characterized in that the lacquer-containing top layer is applied with a thickness which is in a range of between ≥ 1 μm and ≤ 5mm, and the partial curing of the lacquer-containing top layer is carried out using a radiation source with a power in a range of < 80 W, and in that a partial curing of the top layer is realized with the formation of a hardening gradient and wherein the hardening gradient is realized in the direction of the thickness of the top layer , wherein the hardening gradient in the direction of the thickness of the surface layer is formed in such a way that a surface area of the top layer is hardened comparatively more than a deeper area of the top layer . a) providing a carrier , b) applying a decoration onto at least a partial region of the carrier , c) applying a lacquer -containing top layer onto the decoration, d) the lacquer-containing layer is partially hardened; wherein e) subsequently to the partially hardening of the top layer it is provided with a structure , wherein f) process step e) is at least partially carried out by negative patterning; and g) the lacquer-containing top layer is finally hardened after process step e), characterized in that the lacquer-containing top layer is applied with a thickness which is in a range of between ≥ 1 μm and ≤ 5mm, and the partial curing of the lacquer-containing top layer is carried out using a radiation source with a power in a range of < 80 W, and in that a partial curing of the top layer is realized with the formation of a hardening gradient and wherein the hardening gradient is realized in the direction of the thickness of the top layer , wherein the hardening gradient in the direction of the thickness of the surface layer is formed in such a way that a surface area of the top layer is hardened comparatively more than a deeper area of the top layer .
A process for purifying utilized acetylation fluid recovered from a process of acetylating wood, said recovered acetylation fluid comprising acetic acid, the process comprising subjecting the recovered acetylation fluid to cooling to below the melting point of acetic acid under the formation of crystals, and separating the crystals from the fluid.
An instrument for delivering a transfascial suture, comprising: an actuation handle to actuate the instrument; an elongated shaft extending from the handle and including a distal end; a first drive member and a second drive member that are operatively coupled to the actuation handle , the first and second drive members being moveable to an extended position beyond the distal end of the shaft in response to actuation of the instrument and to a retracted position within the shaft , a suture carried by the instrument, the suture defined by a first segment and a second segment , and including a force distributing member between the first and second segments , and first and second suture retainers configured to be carried by the first and second drive members , respectively, as the first and second drive members move to an extended position, the suture being arranged in the instrument so that the first and second suture segments are coupled to the first and second suture retainers respectively, and carried by the suture retainers as the drive members move to the extended position, the suture retainers being releasable from the drive members , wherein each of the first and second drive members is solid, and the first and second suture retainers are configured to be carried on an external portion of the first and second drive members , respectively, and wherein each of the first and second drive members, or each of the first and second suture retainers, have a sharp end adapted to pierce abdominal wall tissue. an actuation handle to actuate the instrument; an elongated shaft extending from the handle and including a distal end; a first drive member and a second drive member that are operatively coupled to the actuation handle , the first and second drive members being moveable to an extended position beyond the distal end of the shaft in response to actuation of the instrument and to a retracted position within the shaft , a suture carried by the instrument, the suture defined by a first segment and a second segment , and including a force distributing member between the first and second segments , and first and second suture retainers configured to be carried by the first and second drive members , respectively, as the first and second drive members move to an extended position, the suture being arranged in the instrument so that the first and second suture segments are coupled to the first and second suture retainers respectively, and carried by the suture retainers as the drive members move to the extended position, the suture retainers being releasable from the drive members , wherein each of the first and second drive members is solid, and the first and second suture retainers are configured to be carried on an external portion of the first and second drive members , respectively, and wherein each of the first and second drive members, or each of the first and second suture retainers, have a sharp end adapted to pierce abdominal wall tissue.
A cylinder assembly of an OPC engine having a crosshead for the articulated connection of a piston rod of a piston , which is guided in a working cylinder , to a connecting rod of the OPC engine, the crosshead being movable in a bushing-shaped guide in the longitudinal direction of the piston rod , characterized in that the crosshead can be detached from the connecting rod in the direction towards the working cylinder without complete or partial removal of the guide, wherein, with the detachment of the crosshead from the connecting rod , a structural unit formed by the crosshead , the piston rod and the piston can be uncoupled in its entirety from the connecting rod , and wherein the guide leaves free space for dismantling the crosshead with axial displacement of a connecting rod pin connecting the crosshead and the connecting rod , in that the crosshead is so small in comparison to the diameter of the bushing-shaped guide that the connecting rod pin can be pushed laterally far enough out of its pivot bearings.
A labelling plate , characterized by being adapted to be removable connected with a sterile container wherein the labelling plate comprises individual interfaces for at least one label and at least one identification tag , wherein the interfaces are designed for removable holding the at least one identification tag and/or the at least one label at the labelling plate .
A spoiler mechanism for a vehicle comprising: a spoiler that has a stowed position and first and second deployed positions; an actuator configured to move the spoiler through the stowed and first and second deployed positions in response to a command; and a multi-link assembly interconnected by pivot points, the multi-link assembly operatively connected to the spoiler ; wherein, in the first deployed position, at least three pivot points are aligned in a plane (P) providing a first geometrically locked position, and in the second deployed position, the multi-link assembly is arranged in a second geometrically locked position in which a link of the multi-link assembly abuts another structure. a spoiler that has a stowed position and first and second deployed positions; an actuator configured to move the spoiler through the stowed and first and second deployed positions in response to a command; and a multi-link assembly interconnected by pivot points, the multi-link assembly operatively connected to the spoiler ; wherein, in the first deployed position, at least three pivot points are aligned in a plane (P) providing a first geometrically locked position, and in the second deployed position, the multi-link assembly is arranged in a second geometrically locked position in which a link of the multi-link assembly abuts another structure.
A sliver can for accommodating a strand-shaped fiber material , comprising a peripheral, at least partially transparent side wall , via which an accommodating space for the fiber material is delimited, comprising a can base , which is preferably vertically movable within the accommodating space , and comprising at least one display element for displaying the quantity and/or at least one property of the fiber material located in the sliver can , wherein the display element is arranged in such a way that it is visible through the side wall from outside the accommodating space characterized in that the display element is designed as or comprises a illuminant , in particular a light-emitting diode , wherein the display element is arranged on the can base and/or on the side wall and/or on a bottom of the sliver can , which is arranged underneath the can base and is rigidly connected to the side wall .
An image processing device that processes an image captured by a camera, the image processing device comprising: first and second cameras that capture images (P1, P2) of an object to be captured; and a computing device that performs first processing on the images (P1, P2) captured by the first and second cameras and outputs a result of the first processing, wherein the computing device generates a parallax image from the image (P1) captured by the first camera and the image (P2) captured by the second camera as the first processing to calculate a first distance (G1) to the object in the image, the computing device acquires a temperature difference between a first temperature of the first camera and a second temperature of the second camera, the computing device outputs the result if the temperature difference falls within a reference range, and the computing device performs second processing different from the first processing, instead of or together with the outputting of the result if the temperature difference does not fall within the reference range, characterised in that : the computing device acquires a second distance (G2) to the object from a distance measurement device, and the computing device calculates the temperature difference in accordance with a difference between the first distance (G1) and the second distance (G2). first and second cameras that capture images (P1, P2) of an object to be captured; and a computing device that performs first processing on the images (P1, P2) captured by the first and second cameras and outputs a result of the first processing, wherein the computing device generates a parallax image from the image (P1) captured by the first camera and the image (P2) captured by the second camera as the first processing to calculate a first distance (G1) to the object in the image, the computing device acquires a temperature difference between a first temperature of the first camera and a second temperature of the second camera, the computing device outputs the result if the temperature difference falls within a reference range, and the computing device performs second processing different from the first processing, instead of or together with the outputting of the result if the temperature difference does not fall within the reference range, characterised in that : the computing device acquires a second distance (G2) to the object from a distance measurement device, and the computing device calculates the temperature difference in accordance with a difference between the first distance (G1) and the second distance (G2). the computing device acquires a second distance (G2) to the object from a distance measurement device, and the computing device calculates the temperature difference in accordance with a difference between the first distance (G1) and the second distance (G2).
A medico-surgical tube arrangement including a medico-surgical tube having a shaft and an expansible member on the outside of the shaft adapted to make contact with the surface of a body cavity within which the tube is inserted, the tube also including a plurality of sensors on the expansible member around the expansible member responsive to contact between the expansible member and the wall of the body cavity, characterised in that the arrangement includes a leakage indicator unit responsive to an output from each sensor , and that the leakage indicator unit detects from the output from each sensor regions of incomplete contact between the expansible member and the wall of the body cavity and thereby provides an indication of potential leakage.
A connection member of a rechargeable battery, characterized by comprising a guide plate and a first connecting plate integrally formed on the guide plate , wherein the first connecting plate is disposed in a bendable manner relative to the guide plate , and at least one indentation is present between the first connecting plate and the guide plate ; wherein the first connecting plate is configured to connect to a tab of the battery core ; wherein the at least one indentation is provided on a side, of the connection member , to which pressure is applied when the first connecting plate is bent relative to the guide plate ; the guide plate comprises a main plate body and a flanged portion , wherein the flanged portion is arranged at a side edge of the main plate body in a width direction (Y), the first connecting plate is connected to the guide plate through the flanged portion , and a distance (L) between the at least one indentation and the main plate body is 1 to 3 times a thickness of the main plate body . wherein the first connecting plate is configured to connect to a tab of the battery core ; wherein the at least one indentation is provided on a side, of the connection member , to which pressure is applied when the first connecting plate is bent relative to the guide plate ; the guide plate comprises a main plate body and a flanged portion , wherein the flanged portion is arranged at a side edge of the main plate body in a width direction (Y), the first connecting plate is connected to the guide plate through the flanged portion , and a distance (L) between the at least one indentation and the main plate body is 1 to 3 times a thickness of the main plate body .
An optical alignment structure comprising: a lens for receiving an optical signal from a light emitting device and providing the light signal to a light receiving device, one of the light emitting device and light receiving device comprising a photonic device and the other of the light emitting and light receiving device comprising an optical fiber; at least two lower actuator heads for causing movement of the lens , the two lower actuator heads supporting the lens from below; an upper actuator head for causing movement of the lens , the upper actuator head contacting the lens from above; and a motive source (25a-c, 35a-c) associated with the two lower actuator heads and the upper actuator head for causing responsive movement of the lens in three directions, wherein the lens , the two lower actuator heads , the upper actuator head , and the motive source are part of an integrated photonic chip. a lens for receiving an optical signal from a light emitting device and providing the light signal to a light receiving device, one of the light emitting device and light receiving device comprising a photonic device and the other of the light emitting and light receiving device comprising an optical fiber; at least two lower actuator heads for causing movement of the lens , the two lower actuator heads supporting the lens from below; an upper actuator head for causing movement of the lens , the upper actuator head contacting the lens from above; and a motive source (25a-c, 35a-c) associated with the two lower actuator heads and the upper actuator head for causing responsive movement of the lens in three directions, wherein the lens , the two lower actuator heads , the upper actuator head , and the motive source are part of an integrated photonic chip.
A bolt connection connecting two flanges, comprising a threaded bar extending through a hole of a first flange and a hole of a second flange , the first flange abutting the second flange; an anti-fatigue sleeve ; and a nut ; wherein the anti-fatigue sleeve is disposed on the threaded bar on the side of the first flange between the nut and the first flange , the nut is configured to be screwed onto the threaded bar and is configured to press the anti-fatigue sleeve against the first flange to fasten the first flange and the second flange together, wherein a washer is disposed between the anti-fatigue sleeve and the first flange , wherein a length of the anti-fatigue sleeve is at least twice a thickness of the first flange and the second flange . a threaded bar extending through a hole of a first flange and a hole of a second flange , the first flange abutting the second flange; an anti-fatigue sleeve ; and a nut ; wherein the anti-fatigue sleeve is disposed on the threaded bar on the side of the first flange between the nut and the first flange , the nut is configured to be screwed onto the threaded bar and is configured to press the anti-fatigue sleeve against the first flange to fasten the first flange and the second flange together, wherein a washer is disposed between the anti-fatigue sleeve and the first flange , wherein a length of the anti-fatigue sleeve is at least twice a thickness of the first flange and the second flange .