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A gas sensor system for use in or in the vicinity of a toilet , for detecting a target gas arising from use of the toilet, comprising: a controlled gas release device for releasing a further gas at a controlled rate; a gas sensor for detecting a concentration of at least the target gas and the further gas received from the controlled gas release device; and a controller for processing the detected concentration of the target gas and the further gas, wherein the controller is adapted to obtain a concentration of the target gas relative to the concentration of the further gas by combining: a change in the detected concentration of the target gas; a change in the detected concentration of the further gas; the sensitivity of the gas sensor system to the target gas; and the sensitivity of the gas sensor system to the further gas. a controlled gas release device for releasing a further gas at a controlled rate; a gas sensor for detecting a concentration of at least the target gas and the further gas received from the controlled gas release device; and a controller for processing the detected concentration of the target gas and the further gas, wherein the controller is adapted to obtain a concentration of the target gas relative to the concentration of the further gas by combining: a change in the detected concentration of the target gas; a change in the detected concentration of the further gas; the sensitivity of the gas sensor system to the target gas; and the sensitivity of the gas sensor system to the further gas. a change in the detected concentration of the target gas; a change in the detected concentration of the further gas; the sensitivity of the gas sensor system to the target gas; and the sensitivity of the gas sensor system to the further gas.
Apparatus for the ultrasonic processing of materials having an ultrasound processing system comprising an ultrasound generator, a converter , a sonotrode and a counterpart tool , wherein the sonotrode and/or the counterpart tool has a substantially cylindrical sealing surface having at least one raised portion and is rotatable so that the raised portion rotates about the axis of rotation during the processing operation and during a sealing time comes into contact with a material web , wherein there is provided a closed-loop control device for the ultrasound generator to which a feedback variable is fed from the ultrasound processing system and which ascertains therefrom an adjusting variable and feeds it to the ultrasound generator, wherein a process variable is ascertained from the processing process and is linked to the adjusting variable ascertained by the closed-loop control device prior to the feed to the ultrasound generator, wherein there is provided a trigger device which has a sensor for determining the position of the raised portion is adapted to permit or prevent linking of the process variable to the adjusting variable in dependence on the position determination.
A system for an aircraft , the system comprising: an engine bleed source of an aircraft gas turbine engine ; a means for chilling an engine bleed air flow from the engine bleed source to produce a chilled working fluid at a temperature below a boiling point of oxygen and above a boiling point of nitrogen; a means for providing the chilled working fluid for an aircraft use; and a means for separating gaseous nitrogen from the chilled working fluid as a gaseous nitrogen supply and separating liquid oxygen from the chilled working fluid as a liquid oxygen supply . an engine bleed source of an aircraft gas turbine engine ; a means for chilling an engine bleed air flow from the engine bleed source to produce a chilled working fluid at a temperature below a boiling point of oxygen and above a boiling point of nitrogen; a means for providing the chilled working fluid for an aircraft use; and a means for separating gaseous nitrogen from the chilled working fluid as a gaseous nitrogen supply and separating liquid oxygen from the chilled working fluid as a liquid oxygen supply .
A method for controlling a compressor system comprising a plurality of compressors , in particular of different design and/or performance, wherein, in a pressurized fluid system, despite a possibly even fluctuating withdrawal of pressurized fluid from the pressurized fluid system, a predefined excess pressure is intended to be maintained by the compressor system , wherein by the control of the system, measures for increasing the generation of compressed pressurized fluid are taken when a possibly variable switch-on pressure is reached, and measures for reducing the generation of compressed pressurized fluid are taken when a switch-off pressure is reached, characterized in that the switch-off pressure is variable and is changeable depending on the current configuration of the compressor system and/or in consideration of a defined switching operation, wherein, as the switching operation, a defined change of the configuration of the compressor system is considered.
An impaction cradle for supporting a femoral implant during impaction of an intramedullary stem or metaphyseal sleeve onto an attachment feature of the femoral implant along an impaction axis (a-a), comprising: a cradle element having at least one support surface for receiving the femoral implant, the support surface defining a support plane; and a base portion having a planar body defining a base plane; wherein the cradle element is positioned on the base portion such that the cradle element is tilted to orient the support plane transverse to the base plane. a cradle element having at least one support surface for receiving the femoral implant, the support surface defining a support plane; and a base portion having a planar body defining a base plane; wherein the cradle element is positioned on the base portion such that the cradle element is tilted to orient the support plane transverse to the base plane.
Device having a camera unit comprising a lens for capturing images of the surrounding area of a motor vehicle , a housing which comprises at least one opening for the camera unit and in which the camera unit is accommodated, a cover element for closing the opening in the housing , and a drive unit which is designed for moving the camera unit between a rest position and an operating position and for moving the cover element between a closed position and an open position, the camera unit being arranged in the rest position, within the housing and behind the cover element , so as to be inaccessible from the outside, when the cover element is in the closed position, and the camera unit being arranged in the operating position when the cover element is in the open position, a pivot element being movably mounted about a first rotational axis and comprising a first arm , which is connected for movement to the cover element , and a second arm , a lever element , which is movably mounted about a second rotational axis , being operatively connected to the cover element in order to assist the movement of the cover element , characterized in that a guide element which is mounted about a third rotational axis comprises a first guide arm which is operatively connected to the second arm of the pivot element , and a second guide arm which is movably connected to the camera unit , in order to move the camera unit and in order to move the cover element , the drive unit engaging on the camera unit which is movably connected to the second guide arm .
A sole structure of an article of footwear, comprising a reinforcing plate including at least one flex groove , characterized in that the sole structure further comprises a lasting board including at least one flex groove ; wherein the at least one flex groove of the lasting board is arranged in a substantially similar configuration to the at least one flex groove of the reinforcing plate ; wherein the at least one flex groove of the lasting board comprises a first flex groove and a second flex groove defined by the lasting board ; wherein the first flex groove and the second flex groove each extend from a central portion of the lasting board to a peripheral portion of the lasting board ; wherein the first flex groove extends from a first flex groove first end at the central portion in an approximately longitudinal direction toward a first flex groove second end at a forward edge of the lasting board and the second flex groove extends from a second flex groove first end at the central portion in an approximately radial direction toward a second flex groove second end at a medial side of the lasting board ; wherein the first flex groove first end is separated from the second flex groove first end at the central portion to define a first end portion of a flange portion and a bending region disposed adjacent to the central portion of the lasting board ; wherein the flange portion is narrower at the first end portion and widens toward a second end portion at the peripheral portion of the lasting board ; wherein the flange portion corresponds to a big toe of a foot; and wherein the flange portion is capable of bending with the big toe at the bending region.
A method performed by an anesthetizing monitoring unit configured to generate an improved evoked electromyography response signal (Σ Response ), the method comprising: transmitting a stimuli signal (S Stimuli ) using an output port of the anesthetizing monitoring unit , receiving an evoked electromyography, EMG, response signal (S Response ), having a duration (T Response ), in response to the transmitted stimuli signal (S Stimuli ) using an input port of the anesthetizing monitoring unit , the method is characterised by comprising the following steps, estimating a periodic noise waveform (S Periodic ), having the duration of the response signal (T Response ), by using temporal segments of a detected or obtained noise signal (S Noise ), generating the improved response signal (Σ Response ) by subtracting the noise waveform from the response signal (S Response ). transmitting a stimuli signal (S Stimuli ) using an output port of the anesthetizing monitoring unit , receiving an evoked electromyography, EMG, response signal (S Response ), having a duration (T Response ), in response to the transmitted stimuli signal (S Stimuli ) using an input port of the anesthetizing monitoring unit , the method is characterised by comprising the following steps, estimating a periodic noise waveform (S Periodic ), having the duration of the response signal (T Response ), by using temporal segments of a detected or obtained noise signal (S Noise ), generating the improved response signal (Σ Response ) by subtracting the noise waveform from the response signal (S Response ).
A reflectometry system for analysing faults in a transmission line (L), comprising: - a digital-signal generator (GEN), - a first converter (DAC) for converting the digital signal into an analogue signal, - an amplifier (PA) of the analogue signal, - a means (CPL 1 ) for injecting the amplified signal into the transmission line, - a means (CPL 1 ) for sampling the signal propagated back through the transmission line, - a second converter (ADC) for converting the sampled signal into a digital signal, an output of the amplifier (PA) being connected to an input of the second converter (ADC), - a device (PRD) for predistorting the signal to be generated, configured to compute a function for compensating for the non-linear effect of the amplifier (PA) and to apply the compensation function to the signal to be generated, the compensation function being computed at least from the signal measured at the output from the second converter (ADC), - a first connecting/disconnecting device (INT 1 ) connecting an output of the amplifier (PA) and an input of the means (CPL 1 ) for injecting the amplified signal, the first connecting/disconnecting device (INT 1 ) being able to be controlled to open position during a first phase of calibrating the signal, during which phase the compensation function is computed, and to closed position during a second phase of injecting the calibrated signal into the transmission line, - a correlator (COR) for correlating the generated digital signal and the digital signal obtained as output from the second converter (ADC). - a digital-signal generator (GEN), - a first converter (DAC) for converting the digital signal into an analogue signal, - an amplifier (PA) of the analogue signal, - a means (CPL 1 ) for injecting the amplified signal into the transmission line, - a means (CPL 1 ) for sampling the signal propagated back through the transmission line, - a second converter (ADC) for converting the sampled signal into a digital signal, an output of the amplifier (PA) being connected to an input of the second converter (ADC), - a device (PRD) for predistorting the signal to be generated, configured to compute a function for compensating for the non-linear effect of the amplifier (PA) and to apply the compensation function to the signal to be generated, the compensation function being computed at least from the signal measured at the output from the second converter (ADC), - a first connecting/disconnecting device (INT 1 ) connecting an output of the amplifier (PA) and an input of the means (CPL 1 ) for injecting the amplified signal, the first connecting/disconnecting device (INT 1 ) being able to be controlled to open position during a first phase of calibrating the signal, during which phase the compensation function is computed, and to closed position during a second phase of injecting the calibrated signal into the transmission line, - a correlator (COR) for correlating the generated digital signal and the digital signal obtained as output from the second converter (ADC).
A rotor assembly for a gas turbine engine comprising: a rotor configured for rotation about an engine axis, the rotor including an aft surface including a rotor slot ; a cover plate attached to the aft surface of the rotor, the cover plate including a cover plate tab and a cover plate slot , the tab being receivable within the rotor slot and the cover plate slot being alignable with the rotor slot upon rotation of the cover plate relative to the rotor ; and a lock assembly disposed within the rotor slot for holding a position of the cover plate relative to the rotor, the lock assembly including a key portion conforming to the rotor slot, a lock portion engageable with a surface of the rotor slot and a threaded fastening member ; and characterized by the rotor including an aft surface defining the rotor slot and an annular channel forward of the aft wall, wherein the coverplate tab is received through the rotor slot and rotated circumferentially within the annular channel to align the rotor slot and the cover slot, wherein the key includes a contacting the aft surface of the cover plate , wherein the lock portion includes a barrel disposed about a central axis and a flange extending from the barrel, the barrel including threads configured to receive the threaded fastening member . a rotor configured for rotation about an engine axis, the rotor including an aft surface including a rotor slot ; a cover plate attached to the aft surface of the rotor, the cover plate including a cover plate tab and a cover plate slot , the tab being receivable within the rotor slot and the cover plate slot being alignable with the rotor slot upon rotation of the cover plate relative to the rotor ; and a lock assembly disposed within the rotor slot for holding a position of the cover plate relative to the rotor, the lock assembly including a key portion conforming to the rotor slot, a lock portion engageable with a surface of the rotor slot and a threaded fastening member ; and characterized by the rotor including an aft surface defining the rotor slot and an annular channel forward of the aft wall, wherein the coverplate tab is received through the rotor slot and rotated circumferentially within the annular channel to align the rotor slot and the cover slot, wherein the key includes a contacting the aft surface of the cover plate , wherein the lock portion includes a barrel disposed about a central axis and a flange extending from the barrel, the barrel including threads configured to receive the threaded fastening member .
An image forming apparatus comprising: an image carrier configured to carry a toner image; a transfer unit configured to transfer a toner image held by the image carrier onto a sheet; and characterized by further comprising: a curled amount detector configured to repeatedly detect a curled amount of the sheet; and a controller configured to repeatedly control a relation of a position between the image carrier and the sheet so that once contact is made between the sheet and the image carrier the sheet continues to come into contact with the image carrier from a position where a distance from a transfer nip to a contact start position between the sheet and the image carrier is within a predetermined range when the sheet enters the transfer nip during an image forming job even when the curled amount of the sheet detected by the curled amount detector changes, wherein the transfer nip is formed by the image carrier and the transfer unit. an image carrier configured to carry a toner image; a transfer unit configured to transfer a toner image held by the image carrier onto a sheet; and characterized by further comprising: a curled amount detector configured to repeatedly detect a curled amount of the sheet; and a controller configured to repeatedly control a relation of a position between the image carrier and the sheet so that once contact is made between the sheet and the image carrier the sheet continues to come into contact with the image carrier from a position where a distance from a transfer nip to a contact start position between the sheet and the image carrier is within a predetermined range when the sheet enters the transfer nip during an image forming job even when the curled amount of the sheet detected by the curled amount detector changes, wherein the transfer nip is formed by the image carrier and the transfer unit. a curled amount detector configured to repeatedly detect a curled amount of the sheet; and a controller configured to repeatedly control a relation of a position between the image carrier and the sheet so that once contact is made between the sheet and the image carrier the sheet continues to come into contact with the image carrier from a position where a distance from a transfer nip to a contact start position between the sheet and the image carrier is within a predetermined range when the sheet enters the transfer nip during an image forming job even when the curled amount of the sheet detected by the curled amount detector changes, wherein the transfer nip is formed by the image carrier and the transfer unit.
A bleaching composition comprising: - a water sensitive starch, or starch derivative, based particle comprising an oil encapsulated/dispersed within the particle, and - a bleach particle comprising a dry mixture of a hypochlorite alkaline earth salt and other mineral particles containing hydrated and/or non-hydrated Calcium oxide(s), Calcium carbonate(s), and/or Calcium hydroxide(s). - a water sensitive starch, or starch derivative, based particle comprising an oil encapsulated/dispersed within the particle, and - a bleach particle comprising a dry mixture of a hypochlorite alkaline earth salt and other mineral particles containing hydrated and/or non-hydrated Calcium oxide(s), Calcium carbonate(s), and/or Calcium hydroxide(s).
A force measuring system comprising: a tortuous conduit , having a static shaped hollow pathway replicating or resembling a patient bodily channel, operatively coupled to a transducer; and, a computer communicatively coupled to the transducer, the computer programmed to utilize signals output from the transducer to calculate forces acting on the transducer, the computer programmed to support a graphical user interface for displaying the calculated forces; wherein a first portion of the transducer is mounted to a base , and a second portion of the transducer is mounted to a sled repositionably mounted to the base . a tortuous conduit , having a static shaped hollow pathway replicating or resembling a patient bodily channel, operatively coupled to a transducer; and, a computer communicatively coupled to the transducer, the computer programmed to utilize signals output from the transducer to calculate forces acting on the transducer, the computer programmed to support a graphical user interface for displaying the calculated forces; wherein a first portion of the transducer is mounted to a base , and a second portion of the transducer is mounted to a sled repositionably mounted to the base .
A method for producing a nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber, comprising: copolymerizing a monomer mixture containing an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer and a conjugated diene monomer, wherein in the copolymerization, a molecular weight adjuster is added at an early stage of the copolymerization, and a molecular weight adjuster is not added thereafter, an amount of the molecular weight adjuster used is 0.29 to 0.5 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the monomer mixture, an amount of a polymerization initiator to be added is 0.01 to 0.05 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the monomer mixture used in the polymerization, the copolymer has a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4, 100°C) in a range of 30 to 60 at a time point when a polymerization conversion rate is 60%, the copolymerization is carried out until the polymerization conversion rate reaches 85% or more, and the obtained the nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber has a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4, 100°C) of 85 to 150. copolymerizing a monomer mixture containing an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer and a conjugated diene monomer, wherein in the copolymerization, a molecular weight adjuster is added at an early stage of the copolymerization, and a molecular weight adjuster is not added thereafter, an amount of the molecular weight adjuster used is 0.29 to 0.5 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the monomer mixture, an amount of a polymerization initiator to be added is 0.01 to 0.05 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the monomer mixture used in the polymerization, the copolymer has a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4, 100°C) in a range of 30 to 60 at a time point when a polymerization conversion rate is 60%, the copolymerization is carried out until the polymerization conversion rate reaches 85% or more, and the obtained the nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber has a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4, 100°C) of 85 to 150.