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Method of operating an inkjet printing machine, the inkjet printing machine comprising a reservoir for ink , a plurality of printing heads for emitting ink drops , and two ink lines , namely a supply line and a return line , between the reservoir and the printing heads, wherein the ink pressure in at least one of the two ink lines is measured by a pressure sensor , wherein the inkjet printing machine is temporarily operated in a printing mode (M1, 41) and temporarily operated in a non-printing mode (M2, 42), and wherein in the non-printing mode, the pressure p1 in the supply line is measured by a first pressure sensor and the pressure p2 in the return line is measured by a second pressure sensor , characterized i) in that the temporary operation of the machine in the non-printing mode (M2, 42) and the measurement of the pressures p1 and p2 in the non-printing mode (M2, 42) are used to check whether the two pressure sensors work without fault, ii) in that once the measures in i) have ensured that the two pressure sensors measure without fault, the meniscus pressure at the printing heads is set or adjusted correctly, and iii) in that , if the measures taken in step ii) do not result in a better printing result, defective printing heads are exchanged. i) in that the temporary operation of the machine in the non-printing mode (M2, 42) and the measurement of the pressures p1 and p2 in the non-printing mode (M2, 42) are used to check whether the two pressure sensors work without fault, ii) in that once the measures in i) have ensured that the two pressure sensors measure without fault, the meniscus pressure at the printing heads is set or adjusted correctly, and iii) in that , if the measures taken in step ii) do not result in a better printing result, defective printing heads are exchanged.
A system for returning a robot to a charger , the system comprising: a homing signal transmitter , including at least first, second, and third signal transmitters (321-323), provided at a front side of a charger and to respectively transmit signals which are different from each other in at least one of a code and a transmission distance; a homing signal receiver adapted to be provided at the robot and to receive at least one signal transmitted from the homing signal transmitter; and a controller adapted to identify the at least one signal and to control the robot to return to the charger based at least in part on the at least one signal, the homing signal transmitter further comprising a fourth signal transmitter , adapted to be provided on at least one lateral side of the charger and to transmit a signal which is different from the signals of the first, second, and third transmitters in code; characterized in that the first and second signal transmitters are vertically arranged at the charger ; and wherein the third signal transmitter includes at least two transmitters arranged at the charger to be symmetrical to each other about the first signal transmitter . a homing signal transmitter , including at least first, second, and third signal transmitters (321-323), provided at a front side of a charger and to respectively transmit signals which are different from each other in at least one of a code and a transmission distance; a homing signal receiver adapted to be provided at the robot and to receive at least one signal transmitted from the homing signal transmitter; and a controller adapted to identify the at least one signal and to control the robot to return to the charger based at least in part on the at least one signal, the homing signal transmitter further comprising a fourth signal transmitter , adapted to be provided on at least one lateral side of the charger and to transmit a signal which is different from the signals of the first, second, and third transmitters in code; characterized in that the first and second signal transmitters are vertically arranged at the charger ; and wherein the third signal transmitter includes at least two transmitters arranged at the charger to be symmetrical to each other about the first signal transmitter .
A wireless communication network including a plurality of nodes , each node having a time reference, and being arranged for receiving and transmitting chirp-modulated radio signals, wherein the phase of the chirps is described by a continuous function (φ(t)), each chirp corresponding to a symbol, the phase of the signal being continuous across symbol boundaries, such that a node receiving the radio signal can align its time reference with that of a node transmitting the radio signal, wherein nodes of at least a subset of the nodes, acting as master (A), are arranged to broadcast a chirp-modulated ranging request , and nodes of at least a subset of the nodes, acting as slave (B), are arranged to receive the ranging requests and reply with a chirp-modulated ranging response , wherein the positions of the master nodes (A) and the position of the slave nodes (B) are known and at least one mobile node (E) is operatively arranged to receive both the ranging requests of the masters (A) and the ranging responses of the slaves (B), characterized by being arranged to determine for each pair of one ranging request and one ranging reply, a difference of the propagation time between the master and the mobile node minus the propagation time between the slave and the mobile node, whereby the mobile node (E) is located, based on said difference of propagation times and on the positions of said masters (A) and slaves (B).
An image sensor, in particular a CMOS image sensor, for electronic cameras, said image sensor comprising a plurality of pixels for generating exposure-dependent signals, wherein a respective one of the plurality of pixels at least comprises: - a light-sensitive element to generate electric charge from incident light; - a readout node ; - a transfer gate to selectively couple the light-sensitive element to the readout node ; - a converter transistor to convert the charge present at the readout node into a voltage signal at a signal output ; and - a selection switch which is connected to the signal output of the converter transistor to selectively couple the signal output of the converter transistor to a column line of the image sensor which is associated with a plurality of pixels of the image sensor; wherein a column amplifier is associated with the column line , wherein the column line is coupled or can be coupled to a negative input of the column amplifier via an input capacitor , wherein the column amplifier has an amplifier output for outputting an amplifier output signal, wherein the amplifier output is connected to a column readout circuit and to a compensation line , wherein the compensation line is coupled via a respective feedback capacitor to the respective readout node of the pixels associated with the column line , characterized in that the compensation line is directly connected to the feedback capacitor . - a light-sensitive element to generate electric charge from incident light; - a readout node ; - a transfer gate to selectively couple the light-sensitive element to the readout node ; - a converter transistor to convert the charge present at the readout node into a voltage signal at a signal output ; and - a selection switch which is connected to the signal output of the converter transistor to selectively couple the signal output of the converter transistor to a column line of the image sensor which is associated with a plurality of pixels of the image sensor; wherein a column amplifier is associated with the column line , wherein the column line is coupled or can be coupled to a negative input of the column amplifier via an input capacitor , wherein the column amplifier has an amplifier output for outputting an amplifier output signal, wherein the amplifier output is connected to a column readout circuit and to a compensation line , wherein the compensation line is coupled via a respective feedback capacitor to the respective readout node of the pixels associated with the column line , characterized in that the compensation line is directly connected to the feedback capacitor .
A gas turbine engine hot section (H) comprising: a turbine housing extending around a central axis and having a first probe boss ; an exhaust case surrounding the turbine housing and having a second probe boss aligned with the first probe boss on the turbine housing ; a cavity radially between the turbine housing and the exhaust case ; a turbine probe extending through the second probe boss , the cavity and the first probe boss ; and a sleeve extending radially outwardly from the turbine housing through the cavity and into the second probe boss , characterised by the sleeve circumscribing an air gap around the turbine probe , the air gap opening to an environment outside the exhaust case . a turbine housing extending around a central axis and having a first probe boss ; an exhaust case surrounding the turbine housing and having a second probe boss aligned with the first probe boss on the turbine housing ; a cavity radially between the turbine housing and the exhaust case ; a turbine probe extending through the second probe boss , the cavity and the first probe boss ; and a sleeve extending radially outwardly from the turbine housing through the cavity and into the second probe boss , characterised by the sleeve circumscribing an air gap around the turbine probe , the air gap opening to an environment outside the exhaust case .
Method for operating a mini/micro combined heat and power station for a single-family dwelling, in which an internal combustion engine provides a torque for driving an asynchronous machine which is used as a generator and which supplies a three-phase current having the phases R, S and T for drawing electrical power for the purpose of generating thermal and electrical energy for the consumers in the dwelling, and generates an exhaust gas stream, the waste heat of which is fed via a heat exchanger to a heat accumulator for generating thermal energy for the service water and heating circuit and hot water of the dwelling, a battery bank for providing electrical power to electric consumers and a rectifier/inverter unit for charging the battery bank by rectifying at least part of the alternating current supplied by the generator and for converting the direct current into alternating current for electric consumers in the dwelling, the internal combustion engine , the generator , the heat accumulator , the battery bank and the rectifier/inverter unit being controlled by a central logic , characterized in that the electrical power of the generator to be provided on the phases R, S and T is redistributed as a function of the currently applied consumption load of thermal energy and electrical energy, at least partially from the phases R and T or completely to the phase S by means of a control element and is adapted to the currently applied load of thermal and electrical energy, in which the current loads of thermal energy and electrical energy are permanently measured, the measured values are transmitted to the central logic , are compared therein with an annual duration and daily load curve for thermal and electrical energy matched to the consumption, load deviations are determined with permissible tolerance and the electrical power provided in one or both phases R or T is fed to the phase S in a potential-free manner by the control element in accordance with the current consumption load.
An enema device comprising a flexible delivery container (2,2',2") arranged for accommodating an enema and an applicator nozzle for dispersing the enema, said enema device comprises a non-return valve arranged for preventing fluids from being drawn into the delivery container (2,2',2") during operation such that the delivery container (2,2',2") remains in an at least partly compressed configuration when the user releases the pressure on said delivery container (2,2',2") characterised in, that the enema device comprises a closure member comprising a first closure part arranged for being attached to the delivery container (2,2',2"), and a second closure part arranged for being separated from or connected to the first closure parts, and wherein the second closure part comprises a female coupling part arranged for releasably connecting a male coupling part of the applicator nozzle to the enema device and for providing a fluid communication between the applicator nozzle and the delivery container (2,2',2"), and wherein a cross-section of said delivery container (2,2',2") has the shape of an oval, and wherein the delivery container (2,2',2") comprises one or more compression zones , arranged for providing a controlled compression of said delivery container.
A ball screw device, comprising: a screw shaft , an outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft having a first thread groove ; a nut , an inner peripheral surface of the nut being provided with a second thread groove that matches the first thread groove , and an outer peripheral surface of the nut being provided with a through hole ; a plurality of balls that roll between the first thread groove and the second thread groove ; a circulation component including a main body part and a pair of leg parts provided on both ends of the main body part , the circulation component being provided on the nut , the nut comprising the through hole for each of the leg parts ; and a pin component that fixes the circulation component to the nut , wherein each of the leg parts is inserted into the through hole , characterized in that a side surface of the pin component faces a radially outside surface of the leg part such that the pin component is provided on the radially outside surface of the leg part in an overlapping manner, and the leg part is retained in the through hole by the pin component . a screw shaft , an outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft having a first thread groove ; a nut , an inner peripheral surface of the nut being provided with a second thread groove that matches the first thread groove , and an outer peripheral surface of the nut being provided with a through hole ; a plurality of balls that roll between the first thread groove and the second thread groove ; a circulation component including a main body part and a pair of leg parts provided on both ends of the main body part , the circulation component being provided on the nut , the nut comprising the through hole for each of the leg parts ; and a pin component that fixes the circulation component to the nut , wherein each of the leg parts is inserted into the through hole , characterized in that a side surface of the pin component faces a radially outside surface of the leg part such that the pin component is provided on the radially outside surface of the leg part in an overlapping manner, and the leg part is retained in the through hole by the pin component .
Lubricating mixture, particularly for use in transmissions and engines, containing at least - a mass fraction of ≥ 50% glycerides of natural origin, wherein at least a part of the glycerides is obtained from vegetable fats which contain a mass fraction of at least 30% saturated fatty acids and are solid at a temperature of 20 °C, and - a proportion of fatty acid alkyl esters having 1 to 4 C atoms in the alkyl group, wherein - at least a part of the glycerides are mono- and/or diglycerides which form a mass fraction of ≥ 10% in the mixture, and - the mixture has a liquid phase with a solids content of ≥ 1% by volume in a temperature range from > 10 °C to at least 15 °C, - which is formed from a proportion of the glycerides and/or the fatty acid alkyl esters, and is formed by solid particles having an expansion in the range between 4 μm and 5 mm, and - wherein a proportion of liquid in the mixture amounts to > 40% by volume in the temperature range from > 10 °C to at least 15 °C. - a mass fraction of ≥ 50% glycerides of natural origin, wherein at least a part of the glycerides is obtained from vegetable fats which contain a mass fraction of at least 30% saturated fatty acids and are solid at a temperature of 20 °C, and - a proportion of fatty acid alkyl esters having 1 to 4 C atoms in the alkyl group, - at least a part of the glycerides are mono- and/or diglycerides which form a mass fraction of ≥ 10% in the mixture, and - the mixture has a liquid phase with a solids content of ≥ 1% by volume in a temperature range from > 10 °C to at least 15 °C, - which is formed from a proportion of the glycerides and/or the fatty acid alkyl esters, and is formed by solid particles having an expansion in the range between 4 μm and 5 mm, and - wherein a proportion of liquid in the mixture amounts to > 40% by volume in the temperature range from > 10 °C to at least 15 °C.
A material processing apparatus comprising: a chassis having a longitudinal axis; a material processing unit carried by the chassis , said material processing unit having an outlet; and a material handling unit for receiving processed material from said material processing unit , wherein said material handling unit comprises at least one conveyor and a separation unit for receiving material from said outlet, the separation unit being configured to separate material received from said material processing unit and to direct separated material onto said at least one conveyor , and wherein said material handling unit is movable with respect to said material processing unit in a longitudinal direction to adjust a relative longitudinal position between the separation unit and said outlet. a chassis having a longitudinal axis; a material processing unit carried by the chassis , said material processing unit having an outlet; and a material handling unit for receiving processed material from said material processing unit , wherein said material handling unit comprises at least one conveyor and a separation unit for receiving material from said outlet, the separation unit being configured to separate material received from said material processing unit and to direct separated material onto said at least one conveyor , and wherein said material handling unit is movable with respect to said material processing unit in a longitudinal direction to adjust a relative longitudinal position between the separation unit and said outlet.
A method performed by a network device, of monitoring, detecting and reporting the impact of handovers on the quality of experience for one or more users in a mobile cellular network, the method comprising steps of: collecting, from a plurality of mobile network elements, session records specifying data about sessions handled by two or more mobile network elements, wherein each session record comprises a data portion and a media portion and wherein each session comprises two or more session segments; identifying one or more session segments having one or more session media gaps from the media portions of the collected session records, wherein at least some of the session media gaps are associated with handover procedures between a first and second mobile network elements; calculating and storing a plurality of performance metrics related to the handover procedures in the identified session segments; and rendering to a user an interactive graphical representation of the stored performance metrics via a graphical user interface; wherein the step of identifying session segments having one or more session media gaps further comprises classifying a session media gap as the media gap associated with a given handover procedure in response to determining that a start time of the session media gap is earlier than a start time of a corresponding session segment. collecting, from a plurality of mobile network elements, session records specifying data about sessions handled by two or more mobile network elements, wherein each session record comprises a data portion and a media portion and wherein each session comprises two or more session segments; identifying one or more session segments having one or more session media gaps from the media portions of the collected session records, wherein at least some of the session media gaps are associated with handover procedures between a first and second mobile network elements; calculating and storing a plurality of performance metrics related to the handover procedures in the identified session segments; and rendering to a user an interactive graphical representation of the stored performance metrics via a graphical user interface; wherein the step of identifying session segments having one or more session media gaps further comprises classifying a session media gap as the media gap associated with a given handover procedure in response to determining that a start time of the session media gap is earlier than a start time of a corresponding session segment.
A printer device comprising: a loading room into which a recording medium pack is loaded, the recording medium pack including at least sheet-shaped recording media and a case in which the recording media are accommodated in a stacking manner and a discharge port for sending out the recording medium is formed; a slit that is formed in the loading room , and is formed by cutting out a part of a loading room inner surface facing the recording medium ; a claw member that enters an inside of the case through the slit , and sends out the recording medium from the discharge port; characterized in that the device further comprises: a loading room side rib that is provided to protrude from the loading room inner surface along the slit , wherein the loading room side rib is formed at a position and with a protruding amount where the loading room side rib is capable of being inserted into the recording medium pack loaded into the loading room . a loading room into which a recording medium pack is loaded, the recording medium pack including at least sheet-shaped recording media and a case in which the recording media are accommodated in a stacking manner and a discharge port for sending out the recording medium is formed; a slit that is formed in the loading room , and is formed by cutting out a part of a loading room inner surface facing the recording medium ; a claw member that enters an inside of the case through the slit , and sends out the recording medium from the discharge port; characterized in that the device further comprises: a loading room side rib that is provided to protrude from the loading room inner surface along the slit , wherein the loading room side rib is formed at a position and with a protruding amount where the loading room side rib is capable of being inserted into the recording medium pack loaded into the loading room . a loading room side rib that is provided to protrude from the loading room inner surface along the slit , wherein the loading room side rib is formed at a position and with a protruding amount where the loading room side rib is capable of being inserted into the recording medium pack loaded into the loading room .