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A system to monitor user technique of an inhaler device configured for delivery of a medicament, said system comprising: a microphone adapted for sensing sound made during operation of an inhaler device; processing circuitry operable to process a data signal obtained from the microphone, wherein said data signal comprises acoustic information sensed, the processing circuitry is adapted to determine inhalation and exhalation breath characteristics that occur during use, by analysing temporal and spectral components of the acoustic information sensed and processed to differentiate between an inhalation and an exhalation, based on both the temporal and spectral components, characterised in that the processing circuitry further comprises means for identifying a medicament priming or blistering characteristic of the device to identify that a medicament is about to be delivered before an inhalation by analysing an acoustic signal generated by a lever mechanism of the inhaler device, adapted to release the medicament that generates a unique energy profile of the lever mechanism convolved with the noise of release of the medicament. a microphone adapted for sensing sound made during operation of an inhaler device; processing circuitry operable to process a data signal obtained from the microphone, wherein said data signal comprises acoustic information sensed, the processing circuitry is adapted to determine inhalation and exhalation breath characteristics that occur during use, by analysing temporal and spectral components of the acoustic information sensed and processed to differentiate between an inhalation and an exhalation, based on both the temporal and spectral components, characterised in that the processing circuitry further comprises means for identifying a medicament priming or blistering characteristic of the device to identify that a medicament is about to be delivered before an inhalation by analysing an acoustic signal generated by a lever mechanism of the inhaler device, adapted to release the medicament that generates a unique energy profile of the lever mechanism convolved with the noise of release of the medicament.
An aircraft capable of fixed-wing and rotor flight modes, the aircraft comprising: a fuselage wherein the fuselage includes a front portion and a rear portion and wherein the fuselage includes a longitudinal axis extending through the front portion and the rear portion; a wing coupled to the fuselage; a first support boom coupled to the wing and a second support boom coupled to the wing wherein the fuselage is positioned equidistant between the first support boom and the second support boom and wherein the first support boom and the second support boom are parallel to the longitudinal axis ; a rotor array (101-106) distributed among the first support boom and the second support boom , wherein the rotor array provides substantially vertical thrust, wherein the rotor array includes two or more rotor pairs and wherein each rotor pair includes a first rotor and a second rotor; and a hybrid propulsion system configured to provide thrust substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis and to provide supplemental electrical power to the rotor array, characterized in that each rotor in one rotor pair is mounted tilted away at an equal but opposite fore and aft angle from a vertical axis parallel to a vertical axis of the aircraft and in that each rotor in the other rotor pairs is mounted tilted away at an equal but opposite left and right angle from a vertical axis parallel to the vertical axis of the aircraft, the vertical axis of the aircraft being perpendicular to a lateral axis of the aircraft and to the longitudinal axis . a fuselage wherein the fuselage includes a front portion and a rear portion and wherein the fuselage includes a longitudinal axis extending through the front portion and the rear portion; a wing coupled to the fuselage; a first support boom coupled to the wing and a second support boom coupled to the wing wherein the fuselage is positioned equidistant between the first support boom and the second support boom and wherein the first support boom and the second support boom are parallel to the longitudinal axis ; a rotor array (101-106) distributed among the first support boom and the second support boom , wherein the rotor array provides substantially vertical thrust, wherein the rotor array includes two or more rotor pairs and wherein each rotor pair includes a first rotor and a second rotor; and a hybrid propulsion system configured to provide thrust substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis and to provide supplemental electrical power to the rotor array, characterized in that each rotor in one rotor pair is mounted tilted away at an equal but opposite fore and aft angle from a vertical axis parallel to a vertical axis of the aircraft and in that each rotor in the other rotor pairs is mounted tilted away at an equal but opposite left and right angle from a vertical axis parallel to the vertical axis of the aircraft, the vertical axis of the aircraft being perpendicular to a lateral axis of the aircraft and to the longitudinal axis .
Portable board game, to place on a tabletop, that comprises of a base body with a frame , a playing surface , bounded by the frame , with a visible playing field as well as several game pieces , the frame having completely continuous edges on its inside such that the game pieces always meet these edges upon touching the border, the game pieces being movable across the the playing surface with the visible playing field by manual flicking, the board game being equipped with means by which the base body can be pivoted or rotated relative to the tabletop, the pivot/axis running vertical in relation to the playing surface , characterized in that the edges and the game pieces are designed in such a way that the game pieces that are flicked across the playing surface approximately elastically bounce off the edges , which consist of a soft plastic.
A fitting for a fluid dispenser, the fitting having a longitudinal axis and comprising: a detent that is configured to limit longitudinal insertion of the dispenser into the fitting by applying a longitudinal contact force against a terminal surface of the dispenser; a seal that is configured to be deformed by the surface, into sealing contact against the surface, when the surface abuts the detent; and a body that is configured to define a void , wherein the detent defines an opening configured to be placed in fluid communication with the dispenser, wherein the dispenser is pre-filled with an initial volume of fluid, wherein the seal is seated in a recess of the fitting , and wherein its face contacts a distal bottom of the recess . a detent that is configured to limit longitudinal insertion of the dispenser into the fitting by applying a longitudinal contact force against a terminal surface of the dispenser; a seal that is configured to be deformed by the surface, into sealing contact against the surface, when the surface abuts the detent; and a body that is configured to define a void , wherein the detent defines an opening configured to be placed in fluid communication with the dispenser, wherein the dispenser is pre-filled with an initial volume of fluid, wherein the seal is seated in a recess of the fitting , and wherein its face contacts a distal bottom of the recess .
A method for preparing a sleeve for a drum for use in forming, pressing or molding a fibrous web wherein the method comprises forming the sleeve by stereolitography, further comprising applying a coating to the sleeve following the stereolitography stage and using vacuum during the application of the coating.
A synthesis filter bank comprising M synthesis filters, wherein the M synthesis filters are modulated versions of an asymmetric prototype filter p 0 (n) having length N ; wherein M =64 and N = 640, and wherein the asymmetric prototype filter p 0 (n) comprises coefficients being identical to the coefficients of Table 1 herein, titled "Coefficients of a 64 channel low delay prototype filter", or being derived from the coefficients of Table 1 herein, titled "Coefficients of a 64 channel low delay prototype filter", by the operations of rounding or truncating to a lower numerical accuracy.
An engine with an air cooling system comprising: a blower configured to provide cooling air to the engine ; a conduit configured to transfer the cooling air from the blower to the engine ; and, a valve disposed on the conduit between said blower and the engine , wherein said valve is normally closed while said blower is functioning properly and providing cooling air, and said valve is configured to open and allow cooling air to flow to the engine when said blower is not functioning properly and pressure outside the conduit is higher than pressure internal to the conduit . a blower configured to provide cooling air to the engine ; a conduit configured to transfer the cooling air from the blower to the engine ; and, a valve disposed on the conduit between said blower and the engine , wherein said valve is normally closed while said blower is functioning properly and providing cooling air, and said valve is configured to open and allow cooling air to flow to the engine when said blower is not functioning properly and pressure outside the conduit is higher than pressure internal to the conduit .
A method for suppressing corrosion of glass to be in contact with either one or both of a liquid material containing fluoride ions and a condensate of gas vaporized from the liquid material, wherein the liquid material contains a powder containing silicon dioxide, and the silicon dioxide is contained in a molar ratio of 30 to 120 times to the fluoride ions, and wherein the liquid material contains a fluorosurfactant and an aqueous medium as its medium, and has a pH of less than 7.
A method implemented by a host computing device comprising: detecting connection of an accessory device to the host computing device , the accessory device having no battery; authenticating the accessory device to determine authorization of the accessory device for power exchange with the host computing device ; and upon successful authentication of the accessory device , authorizing power exchange with the accessory device ; and supplying supplemental power from one or more batteries of the host computing device to the authorized accessory device when power exchange with the accessory device is authorized, wherein the host computing device is enabled to perform authenticating and the supplying even if the host computing device is in a low power mode. detecting connection of an accessory device to the host computing device , the accessory device having no battery; authenticating the accessory device to determine authorization of the accessory device for power exchange with the host computing device ; and upon successful authentication of the accessory device , authorizing power exchange with the accessory device ; and supplying supplemental power from one or more batteries of the host computing device to the authorized accessory device when power exchange with the accessory device is authorized, wherein the host computing device is enabled to perform authenticating and the supplying even if the host computing device is in a low power mode.
Aerator for generating an aerated liquid jet, having a housing , a jet accelerator device for generating at least one accelerated jet, and a jet aeration device arranged downstream of the jet accelerator device in a flow direction for mixing liquid portions with air, wherein the jet aeration device has a chamber with at least one aeration opening through which air can be sucked into the chamber , wherein the aerator has a perforated plate arranged within the chamber , which divides the chamber into an air inlet part and a mixing part , wherein the mixing part and the air inlet part are connected to each other via an aperture in the perforated plate , characterized in that the jet accelerator device has at least one nozzle for accelerating liquid so that the jet can be divided into several separate liquid portions, and in that the at least one nozzle is designed to generate a conical jet of liquid portions, and in that the outlet angle of the nozzle is aligned such that the liquid can flow unimpeded from the nozzle through the aperture into the mixing part without impinging on the perforated plate , wherein the liquid is directed against a side wall of the mixing part by the setting of the outlet angle .
A floating structure , comprising a buoyant member including a surrounding wall within which a pressure reservoir for storage of compressed gas is provided and a compressor for supplying compressed gas to the pressure reservoir , characterized in that the compressor is a liquid piston gas compressor including two vessels for containing a liquid and a gas to be compressed above the liquid and a pump for pumping a liquid between the vessels , wherein at least the vessels are located within the surrounding wall of the buoyant member and are provided with respective closable inlets for receiving gas from outside the buoyant member and respective closable outlets through which the vessels communicate with the pressure reservoir so as to transfer compressed gas from the vessels to the pressure reservoir under operating conditions.
A consumable cartridge for a plasma arc torch, the consumable cartridge comprising: an outer component defining a substantially hollow body; an inner component disposed substantially within the hollow body of the outer component , the inner component comprising at least one of a crown , a swirl ring , an electrode or a nozzle ; a hollow region between the rear portion of the inner component and the outer component , the hollow region configured to receive a torch head to enable mating between the rear portion of the inner component and a cathode of the torch head, and being characterised by the inner component further comprising: a forward portion comprising an engagement feature configured to axially secure and rotatatably engage the outer component to the inner component such that the inner component longitudinally constrains the outer component via the axial securing while permitting independent rotation of the inner and outer components relative to each other to achieve the rotatable engagement; and a rear portion substantially suspended within the hollow body of the outer component , the rear portion axially secured and rotatably engaged with the outer component via the forward portion. an outer component defining a substantially hollow body; an inner component disposed substantially within the hollow body of the outer component , the inner component comprising at least one of a crown , a swirl ring , an electrode or a nozzle ; a hollow region between the rear portion of the inner component and the outer component , the hollow region configured to receive a torch head to enable mating between the rear portion of the inner component and a cathode of the torch head, and being characterised by the inner component further comprising: a forward portion comprising an engagement feature configured to axially secure and rotatatably engage the outer component to the inner component such that the inner component longitudinally constrains the outer component via the axial securing while permitting independent rotation of the inner and outer components relative to each other to achieve the rotatable engagement; and a rear portion substantially suspended within the hollow body of the outer component , the rear portion axially secured and rotatably engaged with the outer component via the forward portion. a forward portion comprising an engagement feature configured to axially secure and rotatatably engage the outer component to the inner component such that the inner component longitudinally constrains the outer component via the axial securing while permitting independent rotation of the inner and outer components relative to each other to achieve the rotatable engagement; and a rear portion substantially suspended within the hollow body of the outer component , the rear portion axially secured and rotatably engaged with the outer component via the forward portion.
A ceramic material consisting of β-sialon (Si (6-z) Al z O z N (8-z) 4. , polytype 15R, and intergranular phase, and containing yittrium, wherein the polytype 15R comprises twin grains.
A method for processing a thermoplastic article, the method comprising: generating heat by frequency matching induction generation using a modular induction coil; and air cooling the modular induction coil; wherein the step of air cooling the modular induction coil includes removing the modular induction coil from a mold containing the thermoplastic article.
A child carrier adapted to be worn by a wearer for carrying a child, comprising: a hip belt adapted to be secured about a waist of the wearer, and a seat part connected to the hip belt and comprising: a seating surface adapted to seat the child on, a main pocket located under the seating surface , and an inflatable insert deformable between an inflated state and a deflated state, the inflatable insert providing shape to the seat part when inserted into the main pocket and inflated, the child carrier further comprising a torso support part for supporting the torso of the child, connected to the seat part , and at least one shoulder strap for the wearer, connected to the torso support part , characterized in that the main pocket is reversible and configured to form a storage pocket when turned inside out, the storage pocket being configured to store the seat part , including the inflatable insert in its deflated state, the hip belt , the torso support part and the at least one shoulder strap . a hip belt adapted to be secured about a waist of the wearer, and a seat part connected to the hip belt and comprising: a seating surface adapted to seat the child on, a main pocket located under the seating surface , and an inflatable insert deformable between an inflated state and a deflated state, the inflatable insert providing shape to the seat part when inserted into the main pocket and inflated, the child carrier further comprising a torso support part for supporting the torso of the child, connected to the seat part , and at least one shoulder strap for the wearer, connected to the torso support part , characterized in that the main pocket is reversible and configured to form a storage pocket when turned inside out, the storage pocket being configured to store the seat part , including the inflatable insert in its deflated state, the hip belt , the torso support part and the at least one shoulder strap . a seating surface adapted to seat the child on, a main pocket located under the seating surface , and an inflatable insert deformable between an inflated state and a deflated state, the inflatable insert providing shape to the seat part when inserted into the main pocket and inflated, the child carrier further comprising a torso support part for supporting the torso of the child, connected to the seat part , and at least one shoulder strap for the wearer, connected to the torso support part , characterized in that the main pocket is reversible and configured to form a storage pocket when turned inside out, the storage pocket being configured to store the seat part , including the inflatable insert in its deflated state, the hip belt , the torso support part and the at least one shoulder strap .
A robotic gripping device , comprising: a palm ; a plurality of digits coupled to the palm; a time-of-flight sensor arranged on the palm such that the time-of-flight sensor is configured to generate time-of-flight distance data in a direction between the plurality of digits; and characterized in that the robotic gripping device further comprises an infrared camera , comprising an infrared illumination source, wherein the infrared camera is arranged on the palm such that the infrared camera is configured to generate grayscale image data in the direction between the plurality of digits. a palm ; a plurality of digits coupled to the palm; a time-of-flight sensor arranged on the palm such that the time-of-flight sensor is configured to generate time-of-flight distance data in a direction between the plurality of digits; and characterized in that the robotic gripping device further comprises an infrared camera , comprising an infrared illumination source, wherein the infrared camera is arranged on the palm such that the infrared camera is configured to generate grayscale image data in the direction between the plurality of digits.
A system for cooling backlight units and electronic boards of a display device comprising a plurality of heat sources of the display devices; wherein the plurality of heat sources of the display devices includes a plurality of LED bars in the backlight unit (BLU), flip-chip packages mounted over printed circuit board and other optical components and/or mechanical components; wherein the system further comprises at least a synthetic jet for cooling the heat sources of the display devices; wherein the synthetic jet includes two piezoelectric materials sandwiched between a rubber/metal cascade and form a thin chamber with an orifice at one end and a vacuum silicon structure at another end; characterized in that the PCB is provided with dampads along with the flip-chip packages ; wherein the dampads are opto-mechanical components provided with a plurality of slits; wherein the synthetic jet is stationed near to the dampads which are placed along with the flip-chip packages and mounted over the PCB and thereby placed near to the heat source for cooling the backlight units and electronic boards of the display device; and wherein the cooling of the backlight units and electronic boards of the display device is attained by acquiring forced air flow from the synthetic jet and diverting said air through the slits of the dampads on to the flip-chip packages and to the heat source; wherein the air flow is acquired through simultaneous compression and tension of the piezoelectric material by applying AC/DC voltage to the piezoelectric material .
A coaxial gear , comprising - an axially oriented tooth system with respect to a rotational axis of the coaxial gear , - a tooth carrier having axially oriented guideways , - tooth pins received within the guideways for engaging with the tooth system , wherein the tooth pins are axially oriented within the guideways by their respective longitudinal axes and are mounted within the guideways in an axially displaceable manner, and - a cam disc rotatable about the rotational axis for axially driving the tooth pins , - characterized in that a plurality of bearing segments is disposed between the cam disc and the tooth pins for bearing the tooth pins , and - wherein, on a side facing the tooth pins, the bearing segments have an elevation formed as a spherical cap for bearing the respective tooth pin . - an axially oriented tooth system with respect to a rotational axis of the coaxial gear , - a tooth carrier having axially oriented guideways , - tooth pins received within the guideways for engaging with the tooth system , wherein the tooth pins are axially oriented within the guideways by their respective longitudinal axes and are mounted within the guideways in an axially displaceable manner, and - a cam disc rotatable about the rotational axis for axially driving the tooth pins , - characterized in that a plurality of bearing segments is disposed between the cam disc and the tooth pins for bearing the tooth pins , and - wherein, on a side facing the tooth pins, the bearing segments have an elevation formed as a spherical cap for bearing the respective tooth pin .