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A rotating retractable step system positionable within a cutout of a wall , the rotating retractable step system comprising: a foot pedal configured to be stowed in a vertical orientation within the cutout of the wall , and to rotate between the vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation after being pulled out from the cutout ; and a support shaft having an axis extending through the support shaft , characterized in that said support shaft being rotatably connected to and associated with the foot pedal , such that, in use of the step system , movement of the support shaft extends the foot pedal outwardly away from the cutout , or retracts the foot pedal towards the cutout , wherein said foot pedal is configured to rotate about said axis extending through the support shaft . a foot pedal configured to be stowed in a vertical orientation within the cutout of the wall , and to rotate between the vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation after being pulled out from the cutout ; and a support shaft having an axis extending through the support shaft , characterized in that said support shaft being rotatably connected to and associated with the foot pedal , such that, in use of the step system , movement of the support shaft extends the foot pedal outwardly away from the cutout , or retracts the foot pedal towards the cutout , wherein said foot pedal is configured to rotate about said axis extending through the support shaft .
Geometric inspection device for horological wheel sets, which device includes a headstock carrying a first rotatable spindle with a first bore defining a first axis of rotation (D1), and a tailstock carrying a second spindle defining a second axis of rotation (D2), which headstock and tailstock are arranged on a common sole relative to which at least said headstock and/or said tailstock can move with at least one degree of freedom translationally along alignment guide means in a common direction (D) parallel to said first axis of rotation (D1), said device including means arranged to ensure or adjust the coaxiality of said second axis of rotation (D2) relative to said first axis of rotation (D1), said second spindle including a second bore of the same diameter as said first bore , said device including a plurality of removable and interchangeable micro-centring devices , each arranged to be inserted indifferently into said first bore or said second bore , and each including a peripheral shoulder whose diameter is arranged to allow it to slidingly fit tightly with said first bore or said second bore , characterised in that each said micro-centring device includes a ferromagnetic or magnetic pole core arranged to cooperate, by attraction, with a magnetic pole included in said headstock and/or said tailstock and which defines a magnetic field of revolution about said first axis of rotation (D1) in a space separating said headstock and said tailstock , or consists of a said pole core .
A computer program product for a medical device system including an implantable medical device (IMD), the IMD configured to provide electrical stimulation using a plurality of stimulation vectors and a plurality of pulse widths to a neural target, the computer program product including the following instructions: comparing, by the medical device system, strength-duration curve data for the plurality of stimulation vectors to one another, the strength-duration curve data representing, for respective pulse widths and stimulation vectors, a corresponding stimulation strength that evokes a physiological response associated with the neural target; determining, by the medical device system, for each of the strength-duration curves, respective values for at least one metric, wherein the metric is selected from the group consisting of: an area-under-curve metric from the strength-duration curves, a curvature metric of the set of strength-duration curves, a derivative of the strength-duration curves, and a slope of the strength-duration curves; selecting at least one stimulation vector of the plurality of stimulation vectors based on the comparison of the strength-duration curve data for the plurality of stimulation vectors wherein, the selection of the at least one stimulation vector is based on a comparison between the values of the at least one metric; and programming, by the medical device system and in response to the selection, the IMD to deliver the electrical stimulation to the neural target via the selected at least one stimulation vector. comparing, by the medical device system, strength-duration curve data for the plurality of stimulation vectors to one another, the strength-duration curve data representing, for respective pulse widths and stimulation vectors, a corresponding stimulation strength that evokes a physiological response associated with the neural target; determining, by the medical device system, for each of the strength-duration curves, respective values for at least one metric, wherein the metric is selected from the group consisting of: an area-under-curve metric from the strength-duration curves, a curvature metric of the set of strength-duration curves, a derivative of the strength-duration curves, and a slope of the strength-duration curves; selecting at least one stimulation vector of the plurality of stimulation vectors based on the comparison of the strength-duration curve data for the plurality of stimulation vectors wherein, the selection of the at least one stimulation vector is based on a comparison between the values of the at least one metric; and programming, by the medical device system and in response to the selection, the IMD to deliver the electrical stimulation to the neural target via the selected at least one stimulation vector.
A ring seal for sealing between a rotating shaft and a static liner in a gas turbine engine, the ring seal comprising: a ring seal body that is annular in shape with a first axial side , a second axial side , a radially outer side , and a radially inner side ; an axial sealing dam on the first axial side configured to provide a first sealing surface between the ring seal and a first component; a radial sealing dam on the radially outer side configured to provide a second sealing surface between the ring seal and a second component radially outward from the radially outer side ; and at least one bleed slot on the second axial side configured to allow fluid to pass through the at least one bleed slot when the ring seal is incorrectly oriented such that the at least one bleed slot is adjacent to the first component, characterised in that the ring seal further comprises: an axial canal on the first axial side adjacent to the axial sealing dam ; at least one axial pressure balancing groove on the first axial side extending from the radially inner side to the axial canal ; a radial canal on the radially outer side adjacent to the radial sealing dam ; and at least one radial pressure balancing groove on the radially outer side extending from the second axial side to the radial canal . a ring seal body that is annular in shape with a first axial side , a second axial side , a radially outer side , and a radially inner side ; an axial sealing dam on the first axial side configured to provide a first sealing surface between the ring seal and a first component; a radial sealing dam on the radially outer side configured to provide a second sealing surface between the ring seal and a second component radially outward from the radially outer side ; and at least one bleed slot on the second axial side configured to allow fluid to pass through the at least one bleed slot when the ring seal is incorrectly oriented such that the at least one bleed slot is adjacent to the first component, an axial canal on the first axial side adjacent to the axial sealing dam ; at least one axial pressure balancing groove on the first axial side extending from the radially inner side to the axial canal ; a radial canal on the radially outer side adjacent to the radial sealing dam ; and at least one radial pressure balancing groove on the radially outer side extending from the second axial side to the radial canal .
A modular system for storing and outputting electrical energy, the system comprising a stack, the stack comprising a plurality of power packs removably stacked one on top of the other, each power pack comprising: - a battery ; and - a power coupling module configured such that, when stacked, it is connected to the power coupling module of neighbouring power packs for the exchange of electrical power; and - a power controller module coupled to the battery and power coupling module and configured to control the power exchange from the battery to the power coupling module , wherein the stack comprises only one outlet power pack configured to provide electrical power to a connected external electric device and one or more non-outlet power packs configured to only exchange electrical power via a neighbouring power pack of the stack , wherein: - the outlet power pack further comprises a power outlet module coupled to its power coupling module , its power outlet module configured to control the electric power received from its power coupling module and outputted to a connected external electrical device ; and - each non-outlet power pack further comprises a sensor module coupled to the power controller module and configured to detect a stacked state (SS) when this non-outlet power pack is stacked in the stack and a non-stacked state (NS) when this non-outlet power pack is not stacked in the stack ; and its power controller module is further configured to control the power exchange in such a way that there is only provided power from its battery to its power coupling module after its sensor module has detected the stacked state (SS). - a battery ; and - a power coupling module configured such that, when stacked, it is connected to the power coupling module of neighbouring power packs for the exchange of electrical power; and - a power controller module coupled to the battery and power coupling module and configured to control the power exchange from the battery to the power coupling module , - the outlet power pack further comprises a power outlet module coupled to its power coupling module , its power outlet module configured to control the electric power received from its power coupling module and outputted to a connected external electrical device ; and - each non-outlet power pack further comprises a sensor module coupled to the power controller module and configured to detect a stacked state (SS) when this non-outlet power pack is stacked in the stack and a non-stacked state (NS) when this non-outlet power pack is not stacked in the stack ; and its power controller module is further configured to control the power exchange in such a way that there is only provided power from its battery to its power coupling module after its sensor module has detected the stacked state (SS).
A system for determining tread wear of a tire, comprising: a first wireless communication chip located at an inner surface of said tire , said first wireless communication chip being configured to transmit a first signal ; characterized by a second wireless communication chip located at an outer surface of said tire , said second wireless communication chip being configured to transmit a second signal in response to receipt of said first signal ; and a processor element associated with said first wireless communication chip , wherein said processor element is configured to compute a time delay between transmission of said first signal from said first wireless communication chip and receipt of said second signal at said first wireless communication chip , said time delay being indicative of said tread wear. a first wireless communication chip located at an inner surface of said tire , said first wireless communication chip being configured to transmit a first signal ; characterized by a second wireless communication chip located at an outer surface of said tire , said second wireless communication chip being configured to transmit a second signal in response to receipt of said first signal ; and a processor element associated with said first wireless communication chip , wherein said processor element is configured to compute a time delay between transmission of said first signal from said first wireless communication chip and receipt of said second signal at said first wireless communication chip , said time delay being indicative of said tread wear.
A spraying apparatus for a dishwasher, comprising: a spray pipe provided with a water spray hole ; and a drive device comprising a transmission mechanism and a drive mechanism, wherein the transmission mechanism comprises a driving gear and a plurality of driven gears meshing with the driving gear , the plurality of driven gears are connected to the spray pipe to drive the spray pipe to rotate, and a drive shaft of the drive mechanism is connected to the driving gear to drive the driving gear to rotate characterised in that the plurality of driven gears comprise a first driven gear and a second driven gear , and the first driven gear and the second driven gear are configured to mesh with both sides of the driving gear and symmetrically distributed on both sides of the driving gear ; wherein the spray pipe comprises a first spray pipe and a second spray pipe, the first driven gear is connected to the first spray pipe , and the second driven gear is connected to the second spray pipe . a spray pipe provided with a water spray hole ; and a drive device comprising a transmission mechanism and a drive mechanism, wherein the transmission mechanism comprises a driving gear and a plurality of driven gears meshing with the driving gear , the plurality of driven gears are connected to the spray pipe to drive the spray pipe to rotate, and a drive shaft of the drive mechanism is connected to the driving gear to drive the driving gear to rotate characterised in that the plurality of driven gears comprise a first driven gear and a second driven gear , and the first driven gear and the second driven gear are configured to mesh with both sides of the driving gear and symmetrically distributed on both sides of the driving gear ; wherein the spray pipe comprises a first spray pipe and a second spray pipe, the first driven gear is connected to the first spray pipe , and the second driven gear is connected to the second spray pipe .
A cutting insert , comprising a cutting member fixed to a body member , the body member having a columnar shape, and comprising: an upper surface ; a lower surface opposed to the upper surface ; an outer side surface between the upper surface and the lower surface , including a front side surface region, a rear side surface region, an outer side surface region, and an inner side surface region; and a through hole penetrating through the upper surface and the lower surface ; and the cutting member being located at a corner part of the outer side surface of the body member , and comprising: a first surface located close to the front side surface region, a second surface located close to the outer side surface region, and a third surface located close to the lower surface ; and a cutting edge ; characterised in that the body member has a larger thickness between the upper surface and the lower surface in the corner part where the cutting member is located than in a part other than the corner part; wherein the cutting edge comprises: a first cutting edge located at an intersecting portion of the cutting member , where the first surface and the second surface intersect each other; and a second cutting edge located at an intersecting portion of the cutting member , where the first surface and the third surface intersect each other. an upper surface ; a lower surface opposed to the upper surface ; an outer side surface between the upper surface and the lower surface , including a front side surface region, a rear side surface region, an outer side surface region, and an inner side surface region; and a through hole penetrating through the upper surface and the lower surface ; and the cutting member being located at a corner part of the outer side surface of the body member , and comprising: a first surface located close to the front side surface region, a second surface located close to the outer side surface region, and a third surface located close to the lower surface ; and a cutting edge ; characterised in that the body member has a larger thickness between the upper surface and the lower surface in the corner part where the cutting member is located than in a part other than the corner part; a first surface located close to the front side surface region, a second surface located close to the outer side surface region, and a third surface located close to the lower surface ; and a cutting edge ; characterised in that the body member has a larger thickness between the upper surface and the lower surface in the corner part where the cutting member is located than in a part other than the corner part; a first cutting edge located at an intersecting portion of the cutting member , where the first surface and the second surface intersect each other; and a second cutting edge located at an intersecting portion of the cutting member , where the first surface and the third surface intersect each other.
Method for coating a surface of a metal strip , the method comprising the following steps: - coating the surface of a metal strip with a wet coating by means of a coating station , - conveying the metal strip by means of a metal strip-conveying device, characterized by - detecting a surface coated with the wet coating by producing a thermal image of a detection region which comprises part of the surface, the detection region being located directly downstream of the coating station , preferably the detection region at least partially comprising the coating station . - coating the surface of a metal strip with a wet coating by means of a coating station , - conveying the metal strip by means of a metal strip-conveying device, - detecting a surface coated with the wet coating by producing a thermal image of a detection region which comprises part of the surface, the detection region being located directly downstream of the coating station , preferably the detection region at least partially comprising the coating station .
Aircraft suitable for vertical flight and for horizontal flight, wherein the aircraft has a passenger cabin and an airfoil adjoining a roof of the passenger cabin on both sides and having at least four airfoil portions , wherein each of the airfoil portions is designed to pivot out relative to the remaining airfoil about a respective pivot axis downwards and by means of the force of gravity acting on the airfoil portion, characterized in that each of the airfoil portions comprises the following: at least one propeller which is rotatably mounted in the airfoil portion about an axis of rotation and which is arranged with respect to the pivot axis opposite at least a major part of the airfoil portion, wherein the propeller is substantially perpendicular to a chord of the airfoil portion, a propeller motor designed to rotate the propeller, a first planetary gear for operative connection between the propeller and the propeller motor, a cable winch for resetting the pivoting of the airfoil portion in that the cable winch is designed for unwinding a cable , wherein a first cable end is attached to the cable winch and a second cable end is attached to the remaining airfoil , a stepper motor designed to drive the cable winch, at least one drive battery designed to supply the propeller motor and the stepper motor with electrical power, wherein the drive battery is arranged in or on the airfoil portion in such a way that it can be replaced and/or charged there, a communication unit designed to receive control signals, and a control unit is configured, in each case depending on the control signals, to control a pivot angle of the airfoil portion and to control the rotation of the propeller. at least one propeller which is rotatably mounted in the airfoil portion about an axis of rotation and which is arranged with respect to the pivot axis opposite at least a major part of the airfoil portion, wherein the propeller is substantially perpendicular to a chord of the airfoil portion, a propeller motor designed to rotate the propeller, a first planetary gear for operative connection between the propeller and the propeller motor, a cable winch for resetting the pivoting of the airfoil portion in that the cable winch is designed for unwinding a cable , wherein a first cable end is attached to the cable winch and a second cable end is attached to the remaining airfoil , a stepper motor designed to drive the cable winch, at least one drive battery designed to supply the propeller motor and the stepper motor with electrical power, wherein the drive battery is arranged in or on the airfoil portion in such a way that it can be replaced and/or charged there, a communication unit designed to receive control signals, and a control unit is configured, in each case depending on the control signals, to control a pivot angle of the airfoil portion and to control the rotation of the propeller. to control a pivot angle of the airfoil portion and to control the rotation of the propeller.
A method for determining a drilling state of a bottom hole assembly in a wellbore, the method comprising: (a) acquiring one or more downhole sensor measurements ; (b) processing the sensor measurements acquired in (a) using a downhole processor to determine a drilling state of the bottom hole assembly , wherein the drilling state of the BHA is selected from the group consisting of rotary drilling, slide drilling, in slips, reaming, running in while pumping, running in while rotating, running in, tripping out, back reaming, pulling up while pumping, pulling up while rotating, pulling up, rotating off bottom, pumping off bottom, rotating and pumping off bottom, and stationary; and (c) automatically changing operation of at least one component in the bottom hole assembly in response to the drilling state determined in (b) . (a) acquiring one or more downhole sensor measurements ; (b) processing the sensor measurements acquired in (a) using a downhole processor to determine a drilling state of the bottom hole assembly , wherein the drilling state of the BHA is selected from the group consisting of rotary drilling, slide drilling, in slips, reaming, running in while pumping, running in while rotating, running in, tripping out, back reaming, pulling up while pumping, pulling up while rotating, pulling up, rotating off bottom, pumping off bottom, rotating and pumping off bottom, and stationary; and (c) automatically changing operation of at least one component in the bottom hole assembly in response to the drilling state determined in (b) .
Method for the preparation of thermally curable phenolic resins, comprising the step of reacting a polycondensable phenolic compound with 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) under conditions leading to the formation of polycondensation products, characterized in that the HMF comprises at least one HMF oligomer, and the reaction step is carried out at pH values above 7 for more than 60 minutes.