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A centrifugal compressor comprising: a casing having an inlet portion and an outlet portion; an inlet guide vane disposed in the inlet portion; an impeller disposed downstream of the inlet guide vane , the impeller being attached to a shaft rotatable about a rotation axis, at least one radial magnetic bearing rotatably supporting the shaft ; an axial thrust bearing , wherein the axial thrust bearing is a magnetic thrust bearing, the axial thrust bearing including a thrust disk which is attached to the shaft and the axial thrust bearing supporting the shaft along the rotation axis by acting on the thrust disk ; four position sensors arranged to detect a radial position signal indicative of the shaft's radial position relative to the at least one radial magnetic bearing ; at least two second sensors arranged to detect an axial position signal indicative of the shaft's axial position at the at least one axial thrust bearing ; a motor arranged and configured to rotate the shaft in order to rotate the impeller ; a diffuser disposed in the outlet portion downstream from the impeller with a port of the outlet portion being disposed between the impeller and the diffuser; the centrifugal compressor being characterized in that it is adapted to be used in a chiller and in that it comprises a controller programmed to predict surge based on: - the radial position signal and the axial position signal of the at least two second sensors. a casing having an inlet portion and an outlet portion; an inlet guide vane disposed in the inlet portion; an impeller disposed downstream of the inlet guide vane , the impeller being attached to a shaft rotatable about a rotation axis, at least one radial magnetic bearing rotatably supporting the shaft ; an axial thrust bearing , wherein the axial thrust bearing is a magnetic thrust bearing, the axial thrust bearing including a thrust disk which is attached to the shaft and the axial thrust bearing supporting the shaft along the rotation axis by acting on the thrust disk ; four position sensors arranged to detect a radial position signal indicative of the shaft's radial position relative to the at least one radial magnetic bearing ; at least two second sensors arranged to detect an axial position signal indicative of the shaft's axial position at the at least one axial thrust bearing ; a motor arranged and configured to rotate the shaft in order to rotate the impeller ; a diffuser disposed in the outlet portion downstream from the impeller with a port of the outlet portion being disposed between the impeller and the diffuser; the centrifugal compressor being characterized in that it is adapted to be used in a chiller and in that it comprises a controller programmed to predict surge based on: - the radial position signal and the axial position signal of the at least two second sensors. - the radial position signal and the axial position signal of the at least two second sensors.
A contactless multiple body part recognition method by using a multiple body part recognition device comprising a biometric data input unit for acquiring a plurality of biometric data from a body of the user and a biometric data identification unit , the method comprising the steps of: acquiring, by the multiple body part recognition device , a plurality of biometric data from a user in a contactless state when the user is sensed within a preset measurable range (S110), and performing user authentication on each biometric data by comparing the acquired biometric data with previously registered biometric data (S120); and integrating, by the multiple body part recognition device , a result of the user authentication on each biometric data and determining the user as an authorized user when the result of the user authentication on each biometric data satisfies a condition set in advance (S130), wherein the plurality of biometric data comprises a fingerprint data acquired from the user and a palm vein data acquired from the user, and wherein the biometric data input unit comprises a first fingerprint recognition camera for photographing fingerprints of a predetermined number of fingers except the thumb; a second fingerprint recognition camera for photographing fingerprints of fingers that are not photographed by the first fingerprint recognition camera among the fingers except the thumb; and a palm vein recognition camera for acquiring palm vein data by photographing a palm of the user when the user approaches the biometric data input unit , and wherein the plurality of fingerprint recognition cameras and the palm vein recognition camera are arranged in a triangular shape. acquiring, by the multiple body part recognition device , a plurality of biometric data from a user in a contactless state when the user is sensed within a preset measurable range (S110), and performing user authentication on each biometric data by comparing the acquired biometric data with previously registered biometric data (S120); and integrating, by the multiple body part recognition device , a result of the user authentication on each biometric data and determining the user as an authorized user when the result of the user authentication on each biometric data satisfies a condition set in advance (S130), wherein the plurality of biometric data comprises a fingerprint data acquired from the user and a palm vein data acquired from the user, and wherein the biometric data input unit comprises a first fingerprint recognition camera for photographing fingerprints of a predetermined number of fingers except the thumb; a second fingerprint recognition camera for photographing fingerprints of fingers that are not photographed by the first fingerprint recognition camera among the fingers except the thumb; and a palm vein recognition camera for acquiring palm vein data by photographing a palm of the user when the user approaches the biometric data input unit , and wherein the plurality of fingerprint recognition cameras and the palm vein recognition camera are arranged in a triangular shape.
A retraction device for attracting a movable part of an item of furniture or domestic appliances into an end position, comprising a driver , which is guided along a guide path and coupled to a force accumulator, and is movable between an end position and a parked position, wherein - the guide path comprises an angled end section , in which the driver enters in the parked position with at least one guide pin to release an activator of the movable part, wherein - the guide path comprises an evasion section , into which the driver can pivot in the end position with the at least one guide pin to evade the activator , and wherein - the evasion section and/or an outer contour of the driver are formed such that upon a pivot of the driver , the driver experiences a restoring torque due to the force accumulator, characterized in that the driver is connected to a linearly displaceable carriage , which is in turn coupled to the force accumulator. - the guide path comprises an angled end section , in which the driver enters in the parked position with at least one guide pin to release an activator of the movable part, wherein - the guide path comprises an evasion section , into which the driver can pivot in the end position with the at least one guide pin to evade the activator , and wherein - the evasion section and/or an outer contour of the driver are formed such that upon a pivot of the driver , the driver experiences a restoring torque due to the force accumulator,
An article carrier bag (B1; B2), in particular of the fastfood takeaway type, formed from a plane sheet, the bag comprising a bottom (F11; F21) and sides (F12, F13; F22, F23) defining inside walls bounding an inside storage space, and being characterized in that at least one gusset element (E1; E2) in a folded state is fitted to and fastened on at least one inside wall of the sides (F12, F13; F22, F23) in two adjacent fastener zones (Z14, Z15; Z24, Z25) that are separated by a frangible zone (F15; F25a; F25b) provided in association with at least one side (F12, F13; F22, F23), so as to be capable of bringing the gusset element (E1; E2) into an unfolded state after breaking the frangible zone (F15; F25a; F25b).
A method performed by an electronic device , comprising: receiving a voice input of a user; determining that the voice input is ambiguous, if the voice input includes a demonstrative determiner indicating an object; if the voice input is determined ambiguous, resolving ambiguity related to the voice input based on contextual data including an image containing the object by: obtaining the image containing at least one object using a camera of the electronic device , scanning the obtained image for objects, identifying the object from the obtained image, and recognizing the identified object based on the identified object matching an element in a database; determining intention of the user associated with the recognized object using keywords of the voice input and natural language processing; and performing an action corresponding to the voice input based on the determined intention of the user. receiving a voice input of a user; determining that the voice input is ambiguous, if the voice input includes a demonstrative determiner indicating an object; if the voice input is determined ambiguous, resolving ambiguity related to the voice input based on contextual data including an image containing the object by: obtaining the image containing at least one object using a camera of the electronic device , scanning the obtained image for objects, identifying the object from the obtained image, and recognizing the identified object based on the identified object matching an element in a database; obtaining the image containing at least one object using a camera of the electronic device , scanning the obtained image for objects, identifying the object from the obtained image, and recognizing the identified object based on the identified object matching an element in a database; determining intention of the user associated with the recognized object using keywords of the voice input and natural language processing; and performing an action corresponding to the voice input based on the determined intention of the user.
A gas turbine engine, comprising: a fan that rotates about a central longitudinal axis (A); a nacelle having an outer wall that radially circumscribes the fan ; a fan drive gear system that drives the fan ; a rotating shaft that is coupled to and drives the fan drive gear system ; and an air vent line in fluid communication with a bearing compartment to remove air from the bearing compartment and provide the removed air to a deoiler that removes oil droplets from the removed air and provides deoiler filtered air; characterised by a vent output line that receives the deoiler filtered air and discharges the deoiler filtered air along a radially interior surface of the nacelle outer wall ; wherein the vent output line includes a vent line exit that is flush with the interior surface of the nacelle outer wall and through which the deoiler filtered air is discharged. a fan that rotates about a central longitudinal axis (A); a nacelle having an outer wall that radially circumscribes the fan ; a fan drive gear system that drives the fan ; a rotating shaft that is coupled to and drives the fan drive gear system ; and an air vent line in fluid communication with a bearing compartment to remove air from the bearing compartment and provide the removed air to a deoiler that removes oil droplets from the removed air and provides deoiler filtered air; characterised by a vent output line that receives the deoiler filtered air and discharges the deoiler filtered air along a radially interior surface of the nacelle outer wall ; wherein the vent output line includes a vent line exit that is flush with the interior surface of the nacelle outer wall and through which the deoiler filtered air is discharged.
A method implemented at least in part by a communication device , the method comprising: for a plurality of contacts stored at the communication device , reading contact information for the contacts; communicating the contact information to an address clearinghouse ; receiving from the address clearinghouse, participation confirmation for a participating contact out of the contacts, the participation confirmation comprising an indication that the participating contact is a participant in a video calling service; locally storing the indication that the participating contact is a participant in the video calling service ; and subsequently conducting an audio-only call with the participating contact, characterized in that : during the audio-only call on the communication device with the participating contact, responsive to the stored indication that the participating contact is a participant in the video calling service, presenting immediately an option to seamlessly escalate the audio-only call on the communication device to a video call on the same communication device via the video calling service. for a plurality of contacts stored at the communication device , reading contact information for the contacts; communicating the contact information to an address clearinghouse ; receiving from the address clearinghouse, participation confirmation for a participating contact out of the contacts, the participation confirmation comprising an indication that the participating contact is a participant in a video calling service; locally storing the indication that the participating contact is a participant in the video calling service ; and subsequently conducting an audio-only call with the participating contact, characterized in that : during the audio-only call on the communication device with the participating contact, responsive to the stored indication that the participating contact is a participant in the video calling service, presenting immediately an option to seamlessly escalate the audio-only call on the communication device to a video call on the same communication device via the video calling service.
A method of manufacturing a torsion spring for a servovalve , comprising: providing wire ; providing first and second ears , each having a first, wire-receiving hollow channel extending therethrough; providing a seat suitable for receiving an armature of said servovalve , said seat having a first side hollow channel extending therethrough; inserting said wire through said wire-receiving hollow channels of the ears and the side hollow channel of the seat so that a first section of wire extends along a first axis (Y) at least from the first ear to the seat and a second section of wire extends at least from the seat to the second ear along said first axis (Y); brazing the wire to the first and second ears and to the seat ; and removing excess wire. providing wire ; providing first and second ears , each having a first, wire-receiving hollow channel extending therethrough; providing a seat suitable for receiving an armature of said servovalve , said seat having a first side hollow channel extending therethrough; inserting said wire through said wire-receiving hollow channels of the ears and the side hollow channel of the seat so that a first section of wire extends along a first axis (Y) at least from the first ear to the seat and a second section of wire extends at least from the seat to the second ear along said first axis (Y); brazing the wire to the first and second ears and to the seat ; and removing excess wire.
A system for informing an occupant of a vehicle of upcoming acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle using haptic feedback, the system comprising: - a seat motor comprising a plurality of actuators , that is configured to be disposed within a seat of the vehicle and to provide haptic feedback to the occupant, - a driving-assistance system , and - a control unit configured to receive acceleration information from the driving-assistance system about upcoming acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle and to control the seat motor , wherein the control unit is configured to sequentially actuate the actuators of the seat motor with a pattern that is determined on the basis of the acceleration information received by the control unit to provide haptic feedback to the occupant prior to the acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle, the system comprising a plurality of rows of actuators , wherein the control unit is configured to actuate successively each row in sequence, a pattern comprising one actuation of each of the rows, characterized in that the acceleration information received by the control unit from the driving-assistance system has a direction and a magnitude, and in that a direction of actuation of the rows when the acceleration information is positive acceleration is opposite to a direction of actuation of the rows when the acceleration information is negative acceleration. - a seat motor comprising a plurality of actuators , that is configured to be disposed within a seat of the vehicle and to provide haptic feedback to the occupant, - a driving-assistance system , and - a control unit configured to receive acceleration information from the driving-assistance system about upcoming acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle and to control the seat motor , wherein the control unit is configured to sequentially actuate the actuators of the seat motor with a pattern that is determined on the basis of the acceleration information received by the control unit to provide haptic feedback to the occupant prior to the acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle, the system comprising a plurality of rows of actuators , wherein the control unit is configured to actuate successively each row in sequence, a pattern comprising one actuation of each of the rows, characterized in that the acceleration information received by the control unit from the driving-assistance system has a direction and a magnitude, and in that a direction of actuation of the rows when the acceleration information is positive acceleration is opposite to a direction of actuation of the rows when the acceleration information is negative acceleration.
A robot system , comprising: a robot configured to perform an operation on a workpiece (W), the robot comprising: a turnable portion (S) turnable about a vertical axis (A0) of the robot ; and a first arm supported by the turnable portion (S) at a base end of the first arm , the first arm being turnable about a first axis (A1) of the robot perpendicular to the vertical axis (A0); a traveler on which the robot is placed and which is configured to travel in a horizontal direction along a rail ; and a controller configured to control a motion of the robot and a motion of the traveler , characterized in that the controller comprises a determiner configured to, when the robot performs the operation on the workpiece (W) with the traveler traveling and with a posture of the robot fixed to an operation posture on the traveler , determine an angle of an orientation of the first arm in the operation posture relative to a travel direction of the traveler based on whether the turnable portion (S), the first arm or any other movable portion of the robot is a last movable portion of the robot that makes a last movement to implement the operation posture, the angle being as viewed from above the first arm and the traveler . a robot configured to perform an operation on a workpiece (W), the robot comprising: a turnable portion (S) turnable about a vertical axis (A0) of the robot ; and a first arm supported by the turnable portion (S) at a base end of the first arm , the first arm being turnable about a first axis (A1) of the robot perpendicular to the vertical axis (A0); a turnable portion (S) turnable about a vertical axis (A0) of the robot ; and a first arm supported by the turnable portion (S) at a base end of the first arm , the first arm being turnable about a first axis (A1) of the robot perpendicular to the vertical axis (A0); a traveler on which the robot is placed and which is configured to travel in a horizontal direction along a rail ; and a controller configured to control a motion of the robot and a motion of the traveler ,
A cathode for alkaline water electrolysis comprising: a conductive substrate; and a catalyst layer containing at least platinum formed on a surface of the conductive substrate, wherein the conductive substrate is a mesh of metal wires containing at least one metal including nickel, wherein the mesh is a plain weave mesh knitted with fine wires of nickel having a wire diameter of 0.05 mm or more and 1.0 mm or less with a mesh count of 20 mesh to 60 mesh, wherein the mesh count refers to the number of threads per inch contained in the mesh, and an inch is equal to 25.4mm, each of the metal wires containing at least one metal including nickel has a circular or elliptical shape in a cross section perpendicular to its axial direction, the catalyst layer has a weight per unit area, determined as described in the description, of 6.0 g/m 2 or more and 40.0 g/m 2 or less, and the platinum has a weight per unit area, determined as described in the description, of 5.5 g/m 2 or more and 25.0 g/m 2 or less. a conductive substrate; and a catalyst layer containing at least platinum formed on a surface of the conductive substrate, wherein the conductive substrate is a mesh of metal wires containing at least one metal including nickel, wherein the mesh is a plain weave mesh knitted with fine wires of nickel having a wire diameter of 0.05 mm or more and 1.0 mm or less with a mesh count of 20 mesh to 60 mesh, wherein the mesh count refers to the number of threads per inch contained in the mesh, and an inch is equal to 25.4mm, each of the metal wires containing at least one metal including nickel has a circular or elliptical shape in a cross section perpendicular to its axial direction, the catalyst layer has a weight per unit area, determined as described in the description, of 6.0 g/m 2 or more and 40.0 g/m 2 or less, and the platinum has a weight per unit area, determined as described in the description, of 5.5 g/m 2 or more and 25.0 g/m 2 or less.
An image forming apparatus comprising: an image bearing member ; a charging member for electrically charging said image bearing member in contact with said image bearing member ; and a developing means including toner (t) and a developing member for supplying the toner (t) in contact with said image bearing member , wherein the toner (t) remaining on said image bearing member after transfer is collected by said developing member , characterized in that a Martens hardness HMR of a surface of the charging member and a Martens hardness HMD of a surface of a toner particle of the toner (t) satisfy the following relationship: HMD > HMR wherein the Martens hardness of the surface of said charging member and the Martens hardness of the surface of the toner particle of the toner (t) are measured in accordance with ISO 14577-1 using a Vickers indenter, the Martens hardness of the surface of the toner particle of the toner (t) being measured in a state in which the toner particle is placed on said image bearing member . an image bearing member ; a charging member for electrically charging said image bearing member in contact with said image bearing member ; and a developing means including toner (t) and a developing member for supplying the toner (t) in contact with said image bearing member , wherein the toner (t) remaining on said image bearing member after transfer is collected by said developing member , characterized in that a Martens hardness HMR of a surface of the charging member and a Martens hardness HMD of a surface of a toner particle of the toner (t) satisfy the following relationship: HMD > HMR wherein the Martens hardness of the surface of said charging member and the Martens hardness of the surface of the toner particle of the toner (t) are measured in accordance with ISO 14577-1 using a Vickers indenter, the Martens hardness of the surface of the toner particle of the toner (t) being measured in a state in which the toner particle is placed on said image bearing member .