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An electronic apparatus , comprising: a main circuit unit ; a power source supplier configured to generate power, and supply the generated power to the main circuit unit; a surge protector disposed between the main circuit unit and the power source supplier, the surge protector being configured to, based on a surge occurring within the power source supplier, perform a first clamping operation on a power output from the power source supplier at a first voltage level or lower; the electronic apparatus is characterised to further comprise an overvoltage protection circuit unit coupled to the main circuit unit , wherein the overvoltage protection circuit unit comprises a capacitor , and wherein the overvoltage protection circuit unit is configured to, based on an output voltage level of the main circuit unit charging the capacitor to a value equal to or greater than a third voltage level, stop the first clamping operation, wherein the power source supplier is further configured to, based on the first clamping operation being stopped, perform a second clamping operation within the power source supplier at a second voltage level greater than the first voltage level. a main circuit unit ; a power source supplier configured to generate power, and supply the generated power to the main circuit unit; a surge protector disposed between the main circuit unit and the power source supplier, the surge protector being configured to, based on a surge occurring within the power source supplier, perform a first clamping operation on a power output from the power source supplier at a first voltage level or lower; the electronic apparatus is characterised to further comprise an overvoltage protection circuit unit coupled to the main circuit unit , wherein the overvoltage protection circuit unit comprises a capacitor , and wherein the overvoltage protection circuit unit is configured to, based on an output voltage level of the main circuit unit charging the capacitor to a value equal to or greater than a third voltage level, stop the first clamping operation, wherein the power source supplier is further configured to, based on the first clamping operation being stopped, perform a second clamping operation within the power source supplier at a second voltage level greater than the first voltage level.
A method for batch fusion splicing of an optical fiber ribbon using a fusion machine , the method comprising: preparing the optical fiber ribbon wherein the ribbon includes: three or more of optical fibers arranged in parallel and connecting portions connecting adjacent two optical fibers together, each of the optical fibers having a bare glass optical fiber covered by a cover layer , the connecting portions being intermittently provided in each of a ribbon longitudinal direction; removing the cover layers so as to obtain the bare glass optical fibers ; and placing the respective bare glass optical fibers on V-shaped grooves in the fusion machine , wherein the V-shaped grooves are arranged in parallel with a pitch of 250 μm, each outer diameter dimension of the optical fibers is set to smaller than or equal to 220 μm, and each distance between centers of the adjacent two optical fibers is set to 250 μm with a margin of plus or minus 30 μm by each of the connecting portions . three or more of optical fibers arranged in parallel and connecting portions connecting adjacent two optical fibers together, each of the optical fibers having a bare glass optical fiber covered by a cover layer , the connecting portions being intermittently provided in each of a ribbon longitudinal direction; removing the cover layers so as to obtain the bare glass optical fibers ; and placing the respective bare glass optical fibers on V-shaped grooves in the fusion machine , wherein the V-shaped grooves are arranged in parallel with a pitch of 250 μm, each outer diameter dimension of the optical fibers is set to smaller than or equal to 220 μm, and each distance between centers of the adjacent two optical fibers is set to 250 μm with a margin of plus or minus 30 μm by each of the connecting portions .
A pneumatic tire comprising, on a tread surface , a plurality of circumferential main grooves extending in a tread circumferential direction, and a plurality of land portions defined between circumferential main grooves adjacent in a tread width direction among the plurality of circumferential main grooves or by the circumferential main grooves and tread edges (TE), wherein the land portions include a plurality of widthwise sipes extending in the tread width direction, and each widthwise sipe includes a tread surface side sipe portion extending from the tread surface inward in a tire radial direction, a first branched sipe portion branching and extending from the tread surface side sipe portion inward in the tire radial direction, and characterized in that each widthwise sipe includes second branched sipe portions branching and extending from respective tire radial inner ends of the first branched sipe portion inward in the tire radial direction. the land portions include a plurality of widthwise sipes extending in the tread width direction, and each widthwise sipe includes a tread surface side sipe portion extending from the tread surface inward in a tire radial direction, a first branched sipe portion branching and extending from the tread surface side sipe portion inward in the tire radial direction, and characterized in that each widthwise sipe includes second branched sipe portions branching and extending from respective tire radial inner ends of the first branched sipe portion inward in the tire radial direction.
A method to produce a monomeric, stable and functional CyaA toxin, comprising the steps of: i) Providing a sample containing denatured and acylated CyaA toxin, between 4M and 10M of a chaotropic agent, and between 1 and 10mM of a calcium salt, ii) Refolding said CyaA toxin under molecular confinement in the presence of calcium, and in absence of a chaotropic agent, iii) Collecting a solution having a pH comprised between 7 and 8, containing between 1 and 10mM of a calcium salt, no chaotropic agent and a non-aggregated CyaA toxin that remains non-aggregated after several cycles of freezing / thawing and upon long-term storage up to 6 months in non-denaturing conditions. i) Providing a sample containing denatured and acylated CyaA toxin, between 4M and 10M of a chaotropic agent, and between 1 and 10mM of a calcium salt, ii) Refolding said CyaA toxin under molecular confinement in the presence of calcium, and in absence of a chaotropic agent, iii) Collecting a solution having a pH comprised between 7 and 8, containing between 1 and 10mM of a calcium salt, no chaotropic agent and a non-aggregated CyaA toxin that remains non-aggregated after several cycles of freezing / thawing and upon long-term storage up to 6 months in non-denaturing conditions.
An atomizer for an electronic cigarette, comprising a housing , a liquid storage chamber arranged in the housing , and an atomization assembly arranged in the housing , the atomization assembly comprising a main body , a liquid absorbing element arranged in the main body , and a heating element arranged in the main body , the main body defining a liquid inlet , the liquid storage chamber defining a liquid outlet fitting the liquid inlet in an inner sidewall thereof; wherein a blocking element is further provided between an inner sidewall of the liquid storage chamber and the main body , and a through hole is defined on the blocking element ; wherein one end of the housing is provided with a movable element , which is capable of rotating relative to the housing to cause rotation of the blocking element , thus allowing the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet to be in communication through the through hole or allowing a sidewall of the blocking element to cut off the communication between the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet , characterized in that one end of the housing defines a liquid refill port configured for refilling liquid to the liquid storage chamber ; the movable element is detachably disposed at the liquid refill port in a manner of rotation relative to the housing ; the movable element drives the blocking element to rotate through a friction between the movable element and the blocking element ; and, after the movable element drives the blocking element to rotate by a preset range of angles, the blocking element is restricted and no longer rotates, but the movable element is capable of continuing rotating so as to be detached from or disposed at the liquid refill port .
A refrigerator , which comprises: a storage compartment ; an air channel assembly extending along an inner wall of the storage compartment, wherein the air channel assembly comprises a first wall facing a storage space and a second wall opposite to the first wall, there is an interval between the first wall and the second wall to form an air channel , and the first wall comprises at least one air vent (34a-34d) in fluid communication with the storage space and the air channel; and an illumination unit , disposed on the second wall, and configured to emit light toward the first wall to illuminate the air vent (34a-d) and the air channel , characterized in that the projections of the illumination unit and the air vent on the second wall do not overlap, wherein the position of the illumination unit ensures that light being at least reflected/diffusely reflected twice enters the air vent to allow the air vent to be illuminated softly, such that a possibility that the illumination unit is visible through the air vent is effectively reduced. a storage compartment ; an air channel assembly extending along an inner wall of the storage compartment, wherein the air channel assembly comprises a first wall facing a storage space and a second wall opposite to the first wall, there is an interval between the first wall and the second wall to form an air channel , and the first wall comprises at least one air vent (34a-34d) in fluid communication with the storage space and the air channel; and an illumination unit , disposed on the second wall, and configured to emit light toward the first wall to illuminate the air vent (34a-d) and the air channel , characterized in that the projections of the illumination unit and the air vent on the second wall do not overlap, wherein the position of the illumination unit ensures that light being at least reflected/diffusely reflected twice enters the air vent to allow the air vent to be illuminated softly, such that a possibility that the illumination unit is visible through the air vent is effectively reduced.
Roll stand for the rolling of rolling material, particularly metal products, comprising: at least two chocks ; at least one roll with a roll barrel and two roll journals , of which at least one is formed to be cylindrical, wherein the roll is rotatably mounted by the roll journals thereof in the chocks ; a cylindrical journal bush coaxially arranged with a radial play on the cylindrical roll journal , wherein the chocks each comprise bearing bushes for reception of the roll journals of the roll by the respective journal bushes thereof; and an annular axial bearing arranged to be axially offset with respect to the journal bush; characterised in that the journal bush is mounted on the cylindrical roll journal to be axially displaceable over an axial travel path a between a first abutment (140-1) formed by the axial bearing and a second abutment (140-2). at least two chocks ; at least one roll with a roll barrel and two roll journals , of which at least one is formed to be cylindrical, wherein the roll is rotatably mounted by the roll journals thereof in the chocks ; a cylindrical journal bush coaxially arranged with a radial play on the cylindrical roll journal , wherein the chocks each comprise bearing bushes for reception of the roll journals of the roll by the respective journal bushes thereof; and an annular axial bearing arranged to be axially offset with respect to the journal bush; characterised in that the journal bush is mounted on the cylindrical roll journal to be axially displaceable over an axial travel path a between a first abutment (140-1) formed by the axial bearing and a second abutment (140-2).
A method of packaging a vacuum insulation panel, comprising: (a) wrapping a core in an airtight foil such that upper and lower surfaces of the core are open; (b) forming a side folding line and two corresponding folding planes with reference to the side folding line by pushing remaining airtight foil over the upper and lower surfaces of the core wrapped in the airtight foil inwardly of the upper and lower surfaces of the core from both sides of the core, the side folding line being formed using a jig , the jig being guided along side surfaces of the core such that at least a portion of the jig contacts the upper surface of the core to stop movement of at least one of the jig and the core while at least another portion of the jig contacts the airtight foil to form the side folding line; (c) bringing the upper and lower surfaces of the core into close contact with a step member ; (d) folding and pressing the folding planes of the airtight foil protruding between the step member and the upper and lower surfaces of the core onto the step member; and (e) sealing the folding planes using a thermal bonding member . (a) wrapping a core in an airtight foil such that upper and lower surfaces of the core are open; (b) forming a side folding line and two corresponding folding planes with reference to the side folding line by pushing remaining airtight foil over the upper and lower surfaces of the core wrapped in the airtight foil inwardly of the upper and lower surfaces of the core from both sides of the core, the side folding line being formed using a jig , the jig being guided along side surfaces of the core such that at least a portion of the jig contacts the upper surface of the core to stop movement of at least one of the jig and the core while at least another portion of the jig contacts the airtight foil to form the side folding line; (c) bringing the upper and lower surfaces of the core into close contact with a step member ; (d) folding and pressing the folding planes of the airtight foil protruding between the step member and the upper and lower surfaces of the core onto the step member; and (e) sealing the folding planes using a thermal bonding member .
A networkable transcranial neuromodulation system adapted to apply coordinated neuromodulation to a plurality of individuals, the system comprising: a first transcranial neuromodulator apparatus comprising: a first applicator configured to deliver transcranial neuromodulation to a first individual; a first wireless receiver and transmitter module connected to a first controller configured to apply transcranial neuromodulation from the first applicator and to switch between an autonomous operation mode and a coordinated operation mode; a second transcranial neuromodulator apparatus comprising: a second applicator configured to deliver transcranial neuromodulation to a second individual; a second wireless receiver and transmitter module connected to a second controller configured to apply transcranial neuromodulation from the second applicator and to switch between an autonomous operation mode and the coordinated operation mode; and a third-party controller configured to transmit control information to the first and second transcranial neuromodulator apparatuses to coordinate neuromodulation by the first and second transcranial neuromodulator apparatuses when said first and second transcranial neuromodulator apparatuses are in the coordinated operation mode. a first transcranial neuromodulator apparatus comprising: a first applicator configured to deliver transcranial neuromodulation to a first individual; a first wireless receiver and transmitter module connected to a first controller configured to apply transcranial neuromodulation from the first applicator and to switch between an autonomous operation mode and a coordinated operation mode; a second transcranial neuromodulator apparatus comprising: a second applicator configured to deliver transcranial neuromodulation to a second individual; a second wireless receiver and transmitter module connected to a second controller configured to apply transcranial neuromodulation from the second applicator and to switch between an autonomous operation mode and the coordinated operation mode; and a third-party controller configured to transmit control information to the first and second transcranial neuromodulator apparatuses to coordinate neuromodulation by the first and second transcranial neuromodulator apparatuses when said first and second transcranial neuromodulator apparatuses are in the coordinated operation mode.
A strip-shaped fender for mounting on a surface to be protected from shocks from an impact direction, the fender (10; 110; 210; 310) comprising a first resilient bladder (14; 114; 214c; 314) extending along the length of the fender (10; 110; 210; 310); a strip-shaped low-friction slide surface (22; 122; 222; 322) extending along the first resilient bladder (14; 114; 214c; 314), the slide surface (22; 122; 222; 322) forming the outermost extremity of the fender (10; 110; 210; 310) in the impact direction, so as to be the first fender (10; 110; 210; 310) portion to engage with any blunt object impacting the fender (10; 110; 210; 310) from the impact direction; and a strip-shaped higher-friction impact-absorption surface (24a-b; 124a-b; 224a-b; 324a-b) extending along the length of the fender (10; 110; 210; 310), said higher-friction impact-absorption surface (24a-b; 124a-b; 224a-b; 324a-b) being retractedly arranged behind the outermost extremity of the low-friction slide surface (22; 122; 222; 322) so as not to be the first fender portion to engage with any blunt object impacting the fender (10; 110; 210; 310) from the impact direction, characterized in that said first resilient bladder (14; 114; 214c; 314) is configured to, when an impact force of a blunt object striking the first resilient bladder (14; 114; 214c; 314) from the impact direction exceeds a limit force, resiliently yield, such that the blunt object engages the higher-friction impact-absorption surface (24a-b; 124a-b; 224a-b; 324a-b) of the fender (10; 110; 210; 310), wherein said higher-friction impact absorption surface is formed by the outer surface (224a-b) of a second resilient bladder (214a-b) extending along the length of the fender .
A slip form paver apparatus configured to move in a paving direction across a ground surface for forming concrete into a finished concrete structure, the slip form paver apparatus comprising: a main frame ; a slip form paver mold supported from the main frame ; at least one side form assembly configured to close the slip form paver mold on at least one side of the slip form paver mold, the at least one side form assembly including: a mounting portion supported from the main frame or from the slip form paver mold ; a side form supported from the mounting portion and vertically movable relative to the mounting portion to engage the ground surface ; and a side form actuator configured to move the side form up and down relative to the mounting portion to adjust a height of the side form relative to the ground surface ; at least one side form height sensor configured to detect directly or indirectly the height of the side form relative the ground surface ; and a controller configured to receive an input signal from the at least one side form height sensor , and to send a control signal based at least in part on the input signal to the side form actuator to control the height of the side form relative to the ground surface . a main frame ; a slip form paver mold supported from the main frame ; at least one side form assembly configured to close the slip form paver mold on at least one side of the slip form paver mold, the at least one side form assembly including: a mounting portion supported from the main frame or from the slip form paver mold ; a side form supported from the mounting portion and vertically movable relative to the mounting portion to engage the ground surface ; and a side form actuator configured to move the side form up and down relative to the mounting portion to adjust a height of the side form relative to the ground surface ; a mounting portion supported from the main frame or from the slip form paver mold ; a side form supported from the mounting portion and vertically movable relative to the mounting portion to engage the ground surface ; and a side form actuator configured to move the side form up and down relative to the mounting portion to adjust a height of the side form relative to the ground surface ; at least one side form height sensor configured to detect directly or indirectly the height of the side form relative the ground surface ; and a controller configured to receive an input signal from the at least one side form height sensor , and to send a control signal based at least in part on the input signal to the side form actuator to control the height of the side form relative to the ground surface .
A convertible furniture unit comprising a hinge member pivotally linking first and second furniture portions to allow said first and second furniture portions to relatively pivot relative to each other to adopt a number of different angular relative positions, and a locking mechanism to releasably lock said first and second furniture portions in a given angular relative position, said first and second furniture portions each comprising a number of slats that are intermeshed with and are slidable between the slats of the other one of said first and second furniture portions, wherein each said slat comprises a hinge portion pivotally attached to said hinge member , an arm extending away from said hinge portion and a free extremity opposite said hinge portion , said first and second furniture portions being capable of adopting at least: • a first position wherein said arms of said slats of said first furniture portion extend away from said hinge member and through said arms of said slats of said second furniture portion ; and • a second position in which said arms of said slats of said first furniture portion extend away from said hinge member and away from said arms of said slats of said second furniture portion without extending through said arms of said slats of said second furniture portion ; wherein said first and second positions of said first and second furniture portions are both operable for use of said furniture unit by a user characterized in that said arms of said slats are arcuate and define opposite convex and concave sides, with both said convex and concave sides being usable either as load-supporting surfaces or for facing towards the ground when said convertible furniture unit rests on the ground, depending on the relative angular position of said first and second furniture portions. • a first position wherein said arms of said slats of said first furniture portion extend away from said hinge member and through said arms of said slats of said second furniture portion ; and • a second position in which said arms of said slats of said first furniture portion extend away from said hinge member and away from said arms of said slats of said second furniture portion without extending through said arms of said slats of said second furniture portion ;