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A removable cover for a duvet or blanket, comprising: a sleeve article for receiving the duvet or blanket , the sleeve article having opposed elongate edges for coinciding with side elongate edges of the duvet or blanket when received in the sleeve article, each elongate edge of the sleeve article comprising first and second edge-fastening sections of corresponding length with complementary couplings , and spaced apart from one another by an intermediate gap section , and wherein, in use, a duvet or blanket received within the cover may be folded via said intermediate gap section , to bring the edge-fastening sections on each edge into overlap, and form a pocket in the duvet or blanket, the overlapping edge-fastening sections permitting securing of the duvet or blanket in the folded position, to prevent unfolding of the formed pocket. a sleeve article for receiving the duvet or blanket , the sleeve article having opposed elongate edges for coinciding with side elongate edges of the duvet or blanket when received in the sleeve article, each elongate edge of the sleeve article comprising first and second edge-fastening sections of corresponding length with complementary couplings , and spaced apart from one another by an intermediate gap section , and wherein, in use, a duvet or blanket received within the cover may be folded via said intermediate gap section , to bring the edge-fastening sections on each edge into overlap, and form a pocket in the duvet or blanket, the overlapping edge-fastening sections permitting securing of the duvet or blanket in the folded position, to prevent unfolding of the formed pocket.
A self-regulating heating element comprising a heating core (B) disposed between a pair of electrodes (C), the heating core (B) comprising: a first conductive polymer composite (D) comprising first conductive particles (E) dispersed in a first polymer matrix (F); and a second conductive polymer composite (G) comprising second conductive particles (H) dispersed in a second polymer matrix (I), the second conductive particles (H) having an aspect ratio of from 1 to 100 and a longest dimension of greater than 10 μm, characterised in that the first conductive particles have an aspect ratio greater than 100 and the first conductive polymer composite and the second conductive polymer composite are arranged in series between the pair of electrodes.
A fabric heating element comprising: an electrically conductive, non-woven fiber layer (Item 4) comprising a plurality of fibers; and at least two conductive strips (Item 3, 308,314) electrically connected to the fiber layer over a predetermined length, positioned adjacent opposite ends of the fiber layer, and configured to be electrically connected to a power source , characterized in that : the non-woven fiber layer comprises a wet-laid layer of individual unentangled fibers in the absence of conductive particles, the fibers comprising conductive fibers, non-conductive fibers, or a combination thereof having an average length of less than 12mm, wherein any non-conductive fibers are glass fibers. an electrically conductive, non-woven fiber layer (Item 4) comprising a plurality of fibers; and at least two conductive strips (Item 3, 308,314) electrically connected to the fiber layer over a predetermined length, positioned adjacent opposite ends of the fiber layer, and configured to be electrically connected to a power source , characterized in that : the non-woven fiber layer comprises a wet-laid layer of individual unentangled fibers in the absence of conductive particles, the fibers comprising conductive fibers, non-conductive fibers, or a combination thereof having an average length of less than 12mm, wherein any non-conductive fibers are glass fibers.
A display control method, applied to an electronic device , wherein the electronic device comprises a touchscreen ; and the method comprises: when it is determined, based on first acceleration data, that a user's gesture of moving the electronic device is a preset gesture, obtaining a capacitance measurement value collected by the touchscreen in a second period, wherein the first acceleration data is acceleration data that is of the electronic device in a first period and that is collected based on a first sampling frequency (S1401); when the obtained capacitance measurement value meets a second preset condition, re-determine, based on second acceleration data, whether the user's gesture of moving the electronic device is the preset gesture, wherein the second acceleration data is acceleration data that is of the electronic device in a third period and that is collected based on a second sampling frequency, and duration of the third period is greater than duration of the first period and/or the first sampling frequency is less than the second sampling frequency (S1402); and when it is re-determined that the user's gesture of moving the electronic device is the preset gesture, controlling display status switching of the touchscreen (S 1403). when it is determined, based on first acceleration data, that a user's gesture of moving the electronic device is a preset gesture, obtaining a capacitance measurement value collected by the touchscreen in a second period, wherein the first acceleration data is acceleration data that is of the electronic device in a first period and that is collected based on a first sampling frequency (S1401); when the obtained capacitance measurement value meets a second preset condition, re-determine, based on second acceleration data, whether the user's gesture of moving the electronic device is the preset gesture, wherein the second acceleration data is acceleration data that is of the electronic device in a third period and that is collected based on a second sampling frequency, and duration of the third period is greater than duration of the first period and/or the first sampling frequency is less than the second sampling frequency (S1402); and when it is re-determined that the user's gesture of moving the electronic device is the preset gesture, controlling display status switching of the touchscreen (S 1403).
System for controlling the power supply of a catenary electric power line of a railway infrastructure from a substation serving a power supply domain for said infrastructure, comprising means for detecting a movement of a train in said power supply domain , and means for controlling said substation such that said catenary power line is powered electrically by said substation while a movement is detected in said power supply domain , characterized in that said catenary power line is powered electrically by the substation powering the power supply domain located upstream of said power supply domain and/or by the substation powering the power supply domain located downstream of said power supply domain when no movement is detected in said power supply domain .
Belt , having: at least one rib which is configured in the belt longitudinal direction L, each rib having a trapezoidal cross section , with the result that each rib has a supporting side and two flanks which extend from the supporting side , characterized in that each flank is of inwardly curved configuration, and each supporting side is of inwardly curved configuration. at least one rib which is configured in the belt longitudinal direction L, each rib having a trapezoidal cross section , with the result that each rib has a supporting side and two flanks which extend from the supporting side , characterized in that each flank is of inwardly curved configuration, and each supporting side is of inwardly curved configuration.
Multi-voltage on-board electrical system of a motor vehicle, comprising - at least three flat cables (2a, b, c) extending substantially in parallel with one another in the longitudinal direction thereof, and - at least two voltage sources , - wherein a first of the flat cables is connected in an electrically conductive manner to a first pole of a first of the voltage sources , a second of the flat cables is connected in an electrically conductive manner to a first pole of a second of the voltage sources , and a third of the flat cables is connected in an electrically conductive manner to a second pole of the first and second voltage source , - characterised in that the third flat cable is arranged between at least the first and the second flat cable . - at least three flat cables (2a, b, c) extending substantially in parallel with one another in the longitudinal direction thereof, and - at least two voltage sources , - wherein a first of the flat cables is connected in an electrically conductive manner to a first pole of a first of the voltage sources , a second of the flat cables is connected in an electrically conductive manner to a first pole of a second of the voltage sources , and a third of the flat cables is connected in an electrically conductive manner to a second pole of the first and second voltage source , - characterised in that
Floor cleaning machine, comprising a base , a rocker which is arranged at the base via a first pivot bearing for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis , a sweeping roller which is arranged at the rocker via a rotary bearing for rotational movement about a rotary axis , a motor device for rotatably driving the sweeping roller , and a traction drive (84; 84'; 84"; 188) having a traction member (86; 86"; 196) for transmitting torque from the motor device to the sweeping roller, wherein the traction member (86; 86"; 196) comprises a load-side section (88; 192), characterized in that a lever is arranged at the base via a second pivot bearing for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis , in that the lever is articulated to the rocker , and in that a deflection element for the traction member (86; 86"; 196) is arranged at the lever , wherein the traction member (86; 86"; 196) is guided on the deflection element in the load-side section (88; 192).
An impact-absorbing structure comprising a plurality of interconnected cells forming a sheet, each cell having a sidewall and a longitudinal axis (A), wherein each cell is configured to absorb energy through plastic deformation in response to an applied load, wherein the sidewall of at least one cell comprises a geometric perturbation , wherein the geometric perturbation is oriented in a predominantly transverse direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the cell , wherein the geometric perturbation reduces a load required to cause plastic deformation of the cell in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cell , wherein a portion of the cell containing the geometric perturbation has a lower compressive stiffness than a portion of the cell without the geometric perturbation , the impact-absorbing structure being characterized in that the geometric perturbation , prior to a load being applied, is convex relative to the sidewall of a first cell and concave relative to the sidewall of a second cell adjacent to the first cell.
An over-temperature protection circuit comprising: an input for sensing a source-drain voltage (VDS) at a node arranged between an output terminal (OUTx) and a drain (D) of a transistor ; a voltage-to-current converter (R VDS ) configured to generate a current (I sense_in ) in dependence upon the voltage, the voltage-to-current converter comprising a path (15, 19, 27; 51) arranged between the input and a reference level (GND), the path comprising a resistor (R VDS ); an accumulator (C SOA ; 54, C SOA ) including a capacitor (C SOA ) arranged to integrate the current or a scaled current obtained from the current and to provide an output; and a comparator (R, 45; 56, 57) configured to determine whether the output exceeds a threshold and, in dependence on the output exceeding the threshold, to generate a signal (SOA_SD) for signalling that the transistor is be switched off. an input for sensing a source-drain voltage (VDS) at a node arranged between an output terminal (OUTx) and a drain (D) of a transistor ; a voltage-to-current converter (R VDS ) configured to generate a current (I sense_in ) in dependence upon the voltage, the voltage-to-current converter comprising a path (15, 19, 27; 51) arranged between the input and a reference level (GND), the path comprising a resistor (R VDS ); an accumulator (C SOA ; 54, C SOA ) including a capacitor (C SOA ) arranged to integrate the current or a scaled current obtained from the current and to provide an output; and a comparator (R, 45; 56, 57) configured to determine whether the output exceeds a threshold and, in dependence on the output exceeding the threshold, to generate a signal (SOA_SD) for signalling that the transistor is be switched off.
A patient interface for sealed delivery of a flow of air at a continuously positive pressure with respect to ambient air pressure to an entrance to the patient's airways including at least an entrance of a patient's nares, wherein the patient interface is configured to maintain a therapy pressure in a range of 4 cmH 2 O to 30 cmH 2 O above ambient air pressure in use, throughout the patient's respiratory cycle, while the patient is sleeping, to ameliorate sleep disordered breathing, the patient interface comprising: a sealing structure configured to seal around the entrance to the patient's airways; a positioning and stabilising structure to maintain the sealing structure in sealing contact with an area surrounding the entrance to the patient's airways while maintaining a therapeutic pressure at the entrance to the patient's airways; a plenum chamber configured to be pressurised at a pressure above ambient pressure in use; a gas washout vent configured to allow patient-exhaled CO 2 to flow to an exterior of the plenum chamber to minimise rebreathing of exhaled CO 2 by the patient, the gas washout vent including one or more outlet orifices each defining a first axis; a diffusing member covering each of the one or more outlet orifices ; and a blocking member having an air-impermeable material, the blocking member preventing gas exiting from each of the one or more outlet orifices from flowing through the diffusing member and from exiting the diffusing member in a same direction as the one or more outlet orifices and including at least one hole through the blocking member , the at least one hole defining a second axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are not aligned and not parallel. a sealing structure configured to seal around the entrance to the patient's airways; a positioning and stabilising structure to maintain the sealing structure in sealing contact with an area surrounding the entrance to the patient's airways while maintaining a therapeutic pressure at the entrance to the patient's airways; a plenum chamber configured to be pressurised at a pressure above ambient pressure in use; a gas washout vent configured to allow patient-exhaled CO 2 to flow to an exterior of the plenum chamber to minimise rebreathing of exhaled CO 2 by the patient, the gas washout vent including one or more outlet orifices each defining a first axis; a diffusing member covering each of the one or more outlet orifices ; and a blocking member having an air-impermeable material, the blocking member preventing gas exiting from each of the one or more outlet orifices from flowing through the diffusing member and from exiting the diffusing member in a same direction as the one or more outlet orifices and including at least one hole through the blocking member , the at least one hole defining a second axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are not aligned and not parallel.
A yarn imaging device comprising one or more sensing groups , wherein each sensing group includes: at least one illumination source for illuminating a yarn; and at least one digital image sensor positioned in such a way that said digital image sensor , in use, generates an image of the yarn passing in a direction of a yarn path, the image of the yarn being for determination of yarn characteristics, characterised in that the at least one digital image sensor comprises a rolling shutter, and the image rows of the digital image sensor are arranged such that the yarn path crosses the image rows of the digital image sensor , and wherein the yarn imaging device is configured to generate an updated image of the yarn by, during each frame update cycle of the digital image sensor , processing the image rows sequentially in the direction of the rolling shutter, and the image rows each comprise a line of photo-sites or photocells that the yarn imaging device is configured to expose and simultaneously process. at least one illumination source for illuminating a yarn; and at least one digital image sensor positioned in such a way that said digital image sensor , in use, generates an image of the yarn passing in a direction of a yarn path, the image of the yarn being for determination of yarn characteristics, characterised in that the at least one digital image sensor comprises a rolling shutter, and the image rows of the digital image sensor are arranged such that the yarn path crosses the image rows of the digital image sensor , and wherein the yarn imaging device is configured to generate an updated image of the yarn by, during each frame update cycle of the digital image sensor , processing the image rows sequentially in the direction of the rolling shutter, and the image rows each comprise a line of photo-sites or photocells that the yarn imaging device is configured to expose and simultaneously process.
A speculum comprising: a handle ; a first bill and a second bill , wherein a proximal end portion of the first bill and a proximal end portion of the second bill are coupled to an upper portion of the handle ; an actuation mechanism that causes both the first bill and the second bill to move simultaneously, relative to the handle , along a first axis between an open position and a closed position; and a locking mechanism configured to lock the speculum in an open position, the locking mechanism comprising: a lock strip contained in the handle and coupled to at least one of the upper bill and the lower bill; and a pawl coupled to the handle and configured to interact with the lock strip at a first portion of the pawl characterised in that the locking mechanism comprises a rocker coupled to the handle and the pawl is configured to interact with the rocker at a second portion of the pawl . a handle ; a first bill and a second bill , wherein a proximal end portion of the first bill and a proximal end portion of the second bill are coupled to an upper portion of the handle ; an actuation mechanism that causes both the first bill and the second bill to move simultaneously, relative to the handle , along a first axis between an open position and a closed position; and a locking mechanism configured to lock the speculum in an open position, the locking mechanism comprising: a lock strip contained in the handle and coupled to at least one of the upper bill and the lower bill; and a pawl coupled to the handle and configured to interact with the lock strip at a first portion of the pawl characterised in that the locking mechanism comprises a rocker coupled to the handle and the pawl is configured to interact with the rocker at a second portion of the pawl . a lock strip contained in the handle and coupled to at least one of the upper bill and the lower bill; and a pawl coupled to the handle and configured to interact with the lock strip at a first portion of the pawl characterised in that the locking mechanism comprises a rocker coupled to the handle and the pawl is configured to interact with the rocker at a second portion of the pawl .
A current estimation circuit for estimating current (I LS ) in a power switch (LS) during a conduction interval of the power switch (LS), comprising: a slope estimator configured to estimate a slope representative of the current (I LS ) in the power switch (LS) during a portion of the conduction interval that begins at or after a first delay from a turn-on transition of the power switch (LS); a sampler circuit configured to generate a first sample (V1), which corresponds to a first sensed voltage across the power switch (LS) at or after the first delay from the turn-on transition, and to generate a second sample (V2), which corresponds to a second sensed voltage across the power switch (LS), which is after the first sensed voltage; and a voltage sensor configured to sense a voltage (V DS_LS ) across load terminals of the power switch (LS) during the conduction interval, and to provide the sensed voltage (V DS_LS ), or a variant thereof, to the sampler circuit and the slope estimator , wherein the current estimation circuit is configured to estimate current (I LS ) in the power switch (LS) over the conduction interval based on the first sample (V1), the second sample (V1), and the estimated slope. a slope estimator configured to estimate a slope representative of the current (I LS ) in the power switch (LS) during a portion of the conduction interval that begins at or after a first delay from a turn-on transition of the power switch (LS); a sampler circuit configured to generate a first sample (V1), which corresponds to a first sensed voltage across the power switch (LS) at or after the first delay from the turn-on transition, and to generate a second sample (V2), which corresponds to a second sensed voltage across the power switch (LS), which is after the first sensed voltage; and a voltage sensor configured to sense a voltage (V DS_LS ) across load terminals of the power switch (LS) during the conduction interval, and to provide the sensed voltage (V DS_LS ), or a variant thereof, to the sampler circuit and the slope estimator , wherein the current estimation circuit is configured to estimate current (I LS ) in the power switch (LS) over the conduction interval based on the first sample (V1), the second sample (V1), and the estimated slope.
A contrast media for use in imaging an individual's anatomic segment comprising: (a) from 0.01 % to 0.2% w/v of a contrast agent comprising a barium-based compound; (b) from 0.005% to 70% w/v of a sugar-based osmotic agent; said contrast media having a Hounsfield value from 0 to 50. (a) from 0.01 % to 0.2% w/v of a contrast agent comprising a barium-based compound; (b) from 0.005% to 70% w/v of a sugar-based osmotic agent; said contrast media having a Hounsfield value from 0 to 50.