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A hardness tester measuring hardness of a specimen placed on a specimen stage by loading a predetermined testing force on a surface of the specimen (S) with an indenter to form an indentation, then measuring dimensions of the indentation, the hardness tester comprising: an image capturer configured to capture, via field lenses (1h; 1a), an image of the indentation formed in the surface of the specimen (S), wherein the image of the indentation has a quadrilateral shape having vertices; a display configured to display the image of the indentation captured by the image capturer; characterized in further comprising a CPU acting as a clipper, the clipper being configured to clip a plurality of regions from the image of the indentation captured by the image capturer, each region of the plurality of regions containing a predetermined measurement point corresponding to the vertices of the image of the indentation; and a display controller configured to cause the display to simultaneously display images of the plurality of regions clipped by the clipper. an image capturer configured to capture, via field lenses (1h; 1a), an image of the indentation formed in the surface of the specimen (S), wherein the image of the indentation has a quadrilateral shape having vertices; a display configured to display the image of the indentation captured by the image capturer; characterized in further comprising a CPU acting as a clipper, the clipper being configured to clip a plurality of regions from the image of the indentation captured by the image capturer, each region of the plurality of regions containing a predetermined measurement point corresponding to the vertices of the image of the indentation; and a display controller configured to cause the display to simultaneously display images of the plurality of regions clipped by the clipper.
A method comprising: receiving, at a central analysis station , data at random times from a plurality of solar panels via a communication link common to the plurality of solar panels, wherein each of the plurality of solar panels has a respective monitoring module associated therewith that makes current measurements and/or voltage measurements of its respective solar panel, wherein the data collected from each solar panel comprises a unique identifier of the solar panel and performance data, comprising the current measurements and/or the voltage measurements, of the solar panel, wherein each monitoring module initiates the transmission of its own performance data; detecting, by the central station using analysis software, a problem in one of the plurality of solar panels based on the performance data; and displaying on a display the status of said one of the plurality of solar panels, wherein the status of said one of the plurality of solar panels is based on a result of the analysis software. receiving, at a central analysis station , data at random times from a plurality of solar panels via a communication link common to the plurality of solar panels, wherein each of the plurality of solar panels has a respective monitoring module associated therewith that makes current measurements and/or voltage measurements of its respective solar panel, wherein the data collected from each solar panel comprises a unique identifier of the solar panel and performance data, comprising the current measurements and/or the voltage measurements, of the solar panel, wherein each monitoring module initiates the transmission of its own performance data; detecting, by the central station using analysis software, a problem in one of the plurality of solar panels based on the performance data; and displaying on a display the status of said one of the plurality of solar panels, wherein the status of said one of the plurality of solar panels is based on a result of the analysis software.
A razor assembly comprising: one or more razor blades , each having a cutting edge; a housing which accommodates the razor blades in a transverse direction (d1) perpendicular to a shaving direction; a connector which is detachably coupled to the housing at a back side of the housing ; a razor handle which is coupled to the connector such that the connector is capable of pivoting about a rotation axis (ax2) perpendicular to the transverse direction (d1); and an elastic member having a first end engaged with a first fixing portion formed in the connector and a second end engaged with a second fixing portion formed in the razor handle , wherein when the connector pivots about the rotation axis (ax2) with respect to the razor handle , the elastic member is deformed to provide a restoring force that causes the connector to return to a neutral position, wherein the rotation axis (ax2) is formed in a direction perpendicular to both the transverse direction (d1) and a longitudinal direction (d2) of the razor handle , and the elastic member is linearly deformed to elongate in a lengthwise direction when the connector pivots about the rotation axis (ax2) with respect to the razor handle , characterized in that the elastic member is an O-ring . one or more razor blades , each having a cutting edge; a housing which accommodates the razor blades in a transverse direction (d1) perpendicular to a shaving direction; a connector which is detachably coupled to the housing at a back side of the housing ; a razor handle which is coupled to the connector such that the connector is capable of pivoting about a rotation axis (ax2) perpendicular to the transverse direction (d1); and an elastic member having a first end engaged with a first fixing portion formed in the connector and a second end engaged with a second fixing portion formed in the razor handle , wherein when the connector pivots about the rotation axis (ax2) with respect to the razor handle , the elastic member is deformed to provide a restoring force that causes the connector to return to a neutral position, wherein the rotation axis (ax2) is formed in a direction perpendicular to both the transverse direction (d1) and a longitudinal direction (d2) of the razor handle , and the elastic member is linearly deformed to elongate in a lengthwise direction when the connector pivots about the rotation axis (ax2) with respect to the razor handle , characterized in that the elastic member is an O-ring .
Bumper assembly for a motor vehicle, having an upper main crossbeam which can be coupled via crash boxes to the motor vehicle, and a lower auxiliary crossbeam , wherein main crossbeam and auxiliary crossbeam are coupled to one another via vertical struts , wherein the main crossbeam and the auxiliary crossbeam are integral and formed together with material uniformity, wherein the main crossbeam and the auxiliary crossbeam and/or the vertical element is/are supported on the crash box via at least one additional supporting element oriented in a direction towards the motor vehicle or the main crossbeam is supported on the auxiliary crossbeam via at least one additional supporting element oriented in a direction towards the motor vehicle, characterised in that the supporting element is integral and formed with material uniformity with the main crossbeam or the auxiliary crossbeam or the vertical element itself.
A method for manufacturing an RFID inlet that includes a base material , an antenna pattern disposed at one surface of the base material , and an IC chip coupled to the antenna pattern , the method comprising: an adhesive arranging step (P1) of arranging an adhesive (A) inside with respect to a perimeter line of the antenna pattern arranged on a continuous body of the base material (C); a metal sheet arranging step (P2) of arranging a continuous body of a metal sheet (M) on a surface on which the adhesive (A) is arranged of the continuous body of the base material (C), the continuous body of the metal sheet (M) constituting the antenna pattern ; a cutting step (P3) of forming a shape cutting of the antenna pattern into the continuous body of the metal sheet (M); and a removing step (P4) of removing an unnecessary part (Mb) not constituting the antenna pattern in the continuous body of the metal sheet (M); characterized in that the method further comprises a pressurizing step (P5) of pressurizing the antenna pattern arranged on the continuous body of the base material (C) while conveying the continuous body of the base material (C), wherein the adhesive arranging step (P1) positions the adhesive (A) such that, among margins between the perimeter line and the adhesive (A) arranged inside the perimeter line, a margin on an upstream side (mu) in a conveyance direction is wider than a margin on a downstream side (md) in the conveyance direction. an adhesive arranging step (P1) of arranging an adhesive (A) inside with respect to a perimeter line of the antenna pattern arranged on a continuous body of the base material (C); a metal sheet arranging step (P2) of arranging a continuous body of a metal sheet (M) on a surface on which the adhesive (A) is arranged of the continuous body of the base material (C), the continuous body of the metal sheet (M) constituting the antenna pattern ; a cutting step (P3) of forming a shape cutting of the antenna pattern into the continuous body of the metal sheet (M); and a removing step (P4) of removing an unnecessary part (Mb) not constituting the antenna pattern in the continuous body of the metal sheet (M); characterized in that the method further comprises a pressurizing step (P5) of pressurizing the antenna pattern arranged on the continuous body of the base material (C) while conveying the continuous body of the base material (C), wherein the adhesive arranging step (P1) positions the adhesive (A) such that, among margins between the perimeter line and the adhesive (A) arranged inside the perimeter line, a margin on an upstream side (mu) in a conveyance direction is wider than a margin on a downstream side (md) in the conveyance direction.
An aerofoil sail assembly for providing motive power to a cargo vessel, the assembly comprising at least two aerofoil sails , each sail comprising a leading aerofoil portion and a trailing aerofoil portion, and the sail assembly comprising a spar , at least one of the aerofoil portions rotatably positionable, and the sail comprising a controller to control individually the angular position of at least one of the aerofoil portions relative to the spar, and the spar rotationally positionable about its longitudinal axis, and wherein the leading portion is longer than the trailing portion when viewed in plan, and a gap is provided between the leading portion and the trailing portion, and wherein the aerofoil sail assembly comprises at least two of the aerofoil sails provided in a side-by-side spaced apart relationship.
An endoscope apparatus , comprising: an endoscope including an imaging element , and a control device for the endoscope, the control device being configured to be housed in a housing unit and comprising a pattern detection unit configured to acquire a captured image signal, which is output from the imaging element included in the endoscope, and configured to detect a predetermined pattern from the captured image signal; and a state identification unit configured to recognize that the endoscope is in a non-use state in a case where the pattern is detected and configured to recognize that the endoscope is in a use state in a case where the pattern is not detected; wherein, in a state in which the endoscope is held by an endoscope holding unit for holding the endoscope provided in the housing unit , the detected pattern is (i) a shape of a mark (M) disposed on an object present in an imaging range of the imaging element and/or (ii) a shape of the housing unit present in the imaging range. an endoscope including an imaging element , and a control device for the endoscope, the control device being configured to be housed in a housing unit and comprising a pattern detection unit configured to acquire a captured image signal, which is output from the imaging element included in the endoscope, and configured to detect a predetermined pattern from the captured image signal; and a state identification unit configured to recognize that the endoscope is in a non-use state in a case where the pattern is detected and configured to recognize that the endoscope is in a use state in a case where the pattern is not detected; wherein, in a state in which the endoscope is held by an endoscope holding unit for holding the endoscope provided in the housing unit , the detected pattern is (i) a shape of a mark (M) disposed on an object present in an imaging range of the imaging element and/or (ii) a shape of the housing unit present in the imaging range.
A needleless injector configured to eject a substance intended for injection to a target region without using an injection needle, the needleless injector comprising: a housing part that includes an accommodating space that accommodates the substance intended for injection and defines a flow path from the accommodating space so that the substance intended for injection is ejected to the target region; a driving part that imparts ejection energy to eject the substance intended for injection; and a plunger that defines the accommodating space and is disposed to move in the housing part by the ejection energy and pressurize the substance intended for injection, characterized in that the plunger includes a weakened part that causes a part of the plunger to deform and therefore to consume a part of the ejection energy when the force applied to the plunger exceeds a predefined force while the driving part is imparting the ejection energy with the accommodating space accommodating the substance intended for injection, such that a distal end of the plunger does not reach a deepest part of the housing part or such that force received by an inner wall surface of the housing part falls within a predetermined range until the distal end of the plunger reaches the deepest part, the predetermined range being a range of force applied to the housing part without damage to the housing part. a housing part that includes an accommodating space that accommodates the substance intended for injection and defines a flow path from the accommodating space so that the substance intended for injection is ejected to the target region; a driving part that imparts ejection energy to eject the substance intended for injection; and a plunger that defines the accommodating space and is disposed to move in the housing part by the ejection energy and pressurize the substance intended for injection, characterized in that the plunger includes a weakened part that causes a part of the plunger to deform and therefore to consume a part of the ejection energy when the force applied to the plunger exceeds a predefined force while the driving part is imparting the ejection energy with the accommodating space accommodating the substance intended for injection, such that a distal end of the plunger does not reach a deepest part of the housing part or such that force received by an inner wall surface of the housing part falls within a predetermined range until the distal end of the plunger reaches the deepest part, the predetermined range being a range of force applied to the housing part without damage to the housing part.
A yarn winder including at least one common spindle each configured to support a plurality of bobbins (B), the yarn winder configured to rotate the spindle to wind yarns (Y) onto the bobbins (B) respectively to form packages (P), the yarn winder comprising: traverse units configured to traverse the yarns (Y) respectively; dancer rolls onto which the yarns (Y) are respectively wound, each of the dancer rolls configured to be movable from a predetermined reference position toward a relaxation side on which a corresponding one of the yarns (Y) is relaxed and toward a tension side on which yarn slack is removed; position detectors configured to detect positions of the dancer rolls , respectively; and a controller configured to control a position of at least one of the dancer rolls based on outputs from the position detectors by adjusting traversal speed of corresponding at least one of the traverse units traversing the yarn wound onto the at least one of the dancer rolls , characterized in that when a difference between positions of freely-selected two of the dancer rolls exceeds a predetermined threshold, the controller performs positional difference eliminating control of reducing the difference between the positions of the two dancer rolls to a level equal to or smaller than the threshold by adjusting the traversal speed of at least one of two traverse units traversing the yarns (Y) wound onto the two dancer rolls . traverse units configured to traverse the yarns (Y) respectively; dancer rolls onto which the yarns (Y) are respectively wound, each of the dancer rolls configured to be movable from a predetermined reference position toward a relaxation side on which a corresponding one of the yarns (Y) is relaxed and toward a tension side on which yarn slack is removed; position detectors configured to detect positions of the dancer rolls , respectively; and a controller configured to control a position of at least one of the dancer rolls based on outputs from the position detectors by adjusting traversal speed of corresponding at least one of the traverse units traversing the yarn wound onto the at least one of the dancer rolls , characterized in that when a difference between positions of freely-selected two of the dancer rolls exceeds a predetermined threshold, the controller performs positional difference eliminating control of reducing the difference between the positions of the two dancer rolls to a level equal to or smaller than the threshold by adjusting the traversal speed of at least one of two traverse units traversing the yarns (Y) wound onto the two dancer rolls .
A software monitoring arrangement comprising a controller configured to: a) receive a software code module ; b) introduce a plurality of probes into the software code module , each probe being arranged to provide output when executed; c) execute the software code module generating an image log file based on the output of the probes ; characterized by : d) provide image analysis of the image log file , wherein the controller is further configured to provide said image analysis to recognize a pattern in the image log file, which pattern is associated with the expected behavior; e) provide an indication of an expected behavior based on the image analysis ; f) receive an indication of an actual behavior; g) compare the expected behavior as indicated by its indicator to the actual behavior as indicated by its indicator ; and, provide an alert based on the comparison. a) receive a software code module ; b) introduce a plurality of probes into the software code module , each probe being arranged to provide output when executed; c) execute the software code module generating an image log file based on the output of the probes ; d) provide image analysis of the image log file , wherein the controller is further configured to provide said image analysis to recognize a pattern in the image log file, which pattern is associated with the expected behavior; e) provide an indication of an expected behavior based on the image analysis ; f) receive an indication of an actual behavior; g) compare the expected behavior as indicated by its indicator to the actual behavior as indicated by its indicator ; and, provide an alert based on the comparison.
A drape forming apparatus for use in forming a composite structure, said apparatus comprising: a forming tool comprising an upper forming surface and at least one side forming surface that extends from said upper forming surface, said forming tool configured to receive at least one layer of composite material extending over said upper forming surface; a flange forming device comprising a tray coplanarly aligned with said upper forming surface when in a first operating position, said tray configured to receive a flange portion of the at least one layer of composite material; a pressurized bladder configured to extend over said forming tool and said tray, said pressurized bladder configured to induce a first force against said tray such that said tray rotates about a pivot line , and such that the flange portion is withdrawn from said tray and draped over said at least one side forming surface; and said apparatus further comprising a resistance device coupled to said tray , said resistance device configured to provide a second force that opposes the first force to control a rate of rotation of said tray. a forming tool comprising an upper forming surface and at least one side forming surface that extends from said upper forming surface, said forming tool configured to receive at least one layer of composite material extending over said upper forming surface; a flange forming device comprising a tray coplanarly aligned with said upper forming surface when in a first operating position, said tray configured to receive a flange portion of the at least one layer of composite material; a pressurized bladder configured to extend over said forming tool and said tray, said pressurized bladder configured to induce a first force against said tray such that said tray rotates about a pivot line , and such that the flange portion is withdrawn from said tray and draped over said at least one side forming surface; and said apparatus further comprising a resistance device coupled to said tray , said resistance device configured to provide a second force that opposes the first force to control a rate of rotation of said tray.
An active stationary vibration isolation system , comprising at least one isolator that is effective in the horizontal and vertical directions, said isolator comprising a pneumatic actuator effective in the horizontal direction and a pneumatic actuator effective in the vertical direction; wherein the pneumatic actuators are effective in two spatial directions, and wherein the pneumatic actuators are able to produce compensation forces in both the vertical and horizontal directions for actively reducing vibrations; characterized in that the isolator furthermore comprises a pneumatic spring which is effective at least in the vertical direction.