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A load measurement method for measuring a load that arises when a suction tube , which is for picking up and holding a component via the suction of air, and a pipe , which holds the suction tube internally so as to be relatively movable with a tip section of the suction tube protruding from the pipe, move relative to each other by a specified amount, wherein the suction tube is biased in a direction extending downwards from the lower end of the pipe by the elastic force of a spring such that by applying a force to the tip of the suction tube against the elastic force of the spring a retreat operation is performed, in which the suction tube retreats inside the pipe , the load measurement method comprising: a moving step of moving a suction nozzle , which comprises the suction tube and the pipe , and/or a rigid body in a direction to approach each other by the specified amount using a predetermined set load while the tip section of the suction tube is in contact with the rigid body , so as to trigger the retreat operation, wherein the predetermined set load is set smaller than a load that will damage the suction nozzle ; a determination step of determining that the state of the relative movement between pipe and suction tube is good, in a case in which the suction tube has retreated inside pipe by the specified amount in the moving step; and a load measuring step for using a load sensor to measure a load that arises during the retreat operation while the tip section of the suction tube and the load sensor are in contact in a case in which the suction nozzle and/or the load sensor are moved in a direction to approach each other, with the tip section of the suction tube and the load sensor facing each other, and on condition that it has been determined that the state of the relative movement between pipe and suction tube is good in the determination step. a moving step of moving a suction nozzle , which comprises the suction tube and the pipe , and/or a rigid body in a direction to approach each other by the specified amount using a predetermined set load while the tip section of the suction tube is in contact with the rigid body , so as to trigger the retreat operation, wherein the predetermined set load is set smaller than a load that will damage the suction nozzle ; a determination step of determining that the state of the relative movement between pipe and suction tube is good, in a case in which the suction tube has retreated inside pipe by the specified amount in the moving step; and a load measuring step for using a load sensor to measure a load that arises during the retreat operation while the tip section of the suction tube and the load sensor are in contact in a case in which the suction nozzle and/or the load sensor are moved in a direction to approach each other, with the tip section of the suction tube and the load sensor facing each other, and on condition that it has been determined that the state of the relative movement between pipe and suction tube is good in the determination step.
An implant insertion device for use with an intramedullary rod having a proximal end and an aperture for receiving a fastener and with a guide sleeve for inserting the fastener into the aperture of the intramedullary rod, comprising a body having a first portion adapted for coupling to the proximal end of the intramedullary rod and a second portion extending in a spaced position from the aperture of the intramedullary rod in the vicinity of the aperture when the proximal end of the intramedullary rod is coupled to the first portion, the second portion including a targeting assembly having a passageway for receiving the guide sleeve and for pivoting the guide sleeve relative to the aperture through an angular range, characterized in that when the guide sleeve is received in the passageway the targeting assembly is configured to rotate the guide sleeve relative to the second portion and to simultaneously move the guide sleeve longitudinally relative to the second portion as the guide sleeve is pivoted relative to the aperture.
Method for providing a braking force in a vehicle comprising a hydraulic vehicle brake and an electromechanical brake device with an electric brake motor that displaces a brake piston against a brake disk , wherein during the releasing of the electromechanical brake device the position of the brake piston at the brake contact point (x BK ), in which the brake piston is in contact with the brake disk with no air gap, is determined from an electric motor state variable of the electric brake motor, and in a positioning process the brake piston is moved before the generation of braking force to a braking start point (x S ), which lies between a starting position (x A ) of the brake piston that is free of braking torque and the brake contact point (x BK ), but at a distance from the brake contact point (x BK ) , characterized in that during the determination of the braking start point (xs) during the releasing of the electromechanical brake device, the hydraulic bias pressure in the hydraulic vehicle brake is taken into account, wherein the distance traversed during the subsequent braking process between the starting position of the brake piston that is free of braking torque and the braking start point (x S ) decreases with increasing bias pressure.
A blade assembly for use with a grading machine , the blade assembly comprising: a moldboard defining an upper moldboard free end and a lower moldboard free end , the lower moldboard free end defining a lower curved mounting surface ; and an adapter board defining an upper adapter board attachment portion , terminating in an upper adapter board free end , and a lower tool bit attachment portion , terminating in a lower adapter board free end , wherein the upper adapter board attachment portion includes a first peak surface and a second peak surface , the first peak surface and the second peak surface forming a first valley therebetween and being configured to contact the lower curved mounting surface and wherein the first peak surface is disposed adjacent the upper adapter board free end and the second peak surface is disposed adjacent the lower moldboard free end ; characterised in that the adapter board defines a longitudinal axis (L), a center of mass (C), a Cartesian coordinate system with a X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis, and an origin (O) disposed at the center of mass (C) and its X-axis is oriented parallel with the longitudinal axis (L) and the first peak surface and the second peak surface extend predominantly parallel with the longitudinal axis (L), and the upper adapter board attachment portion defines at least one channel forming the first valley separating the first peak surface and the second peak surface , forming a first rib extending parallel with the X-axis, defining the first peak surface and a second rib extending parallel with the X-axis, defining the second peak surface . a moldboard defining an upper moldboard free end and a lower moldboard free end , the lower moldboard free end defining a lower curved mounting surface ; and an adapter board defining an upper adapter board attachment portion , terminating in an upper adapter board free end , and a lower tool bit attachment portion , terminating in a lower adapter board free end , wherein the upper adapter board attachment portion includes a first peak surface and a second peak surface , the first peak surface and the second peak surface forming a first valley therebetween and being configured to contact the lower curved mounting surface and wherein the first peak surface is disposed adjacent the upper adapter board free end and the second peak surface is disposed adjacent the lower moldboard free end ; characterised in that the adapter board defines a longitudinal axis (L), a center of mass (C), a Cartesian coordinate system with a X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis, and an origin (O) disposed at the center of mass (C) and its X-axis is oriented parallel with the longitudinal axis (L) and the first peak surface and the second peak surface extend predominantly parallel with the longitudinal axis (L), and the upper adapter board attachment portion defines at least one channel forming the first valley separating the first peak surface and the second peak surface , forming a first rib extending parallel with the X-axis, defining the first peak surface and a second rib extending parallel with the X-axis, defining the second peak surface .
Suction device for separating particles from a suction flow , with a suction motor for generating the suction flow and with a suction device housing in which the suction motor and a dust collecting chamber for collecting the particles separated from the suction flow are located, wherein it comprises a charging device for charging an electric energy storage module of a hand-operated power tool , wherein the charging device comprises electric charging contacts for the provision of a charging voltage (L) for the electric energy storage module , characterised in that the suction device has an internal rechargeable electric energy storage device and/or energy generating means for providing electric energy for the charging device .
A cosmetic composition for eye makeup, which comprises low-specific gravity volatile oil, low-specific gravity powder, and dispersant, - wherein the low-specific gravity volatile oil comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of low-specific gravity hydrocarbon oil and low-specific gravity volatile silicone oil, wherein a specific gravity of the low-specific gravity hydrocarbon oil is equal to or more than 0.1 and less than 1, and a specific gravity of the low-specific gravity silicone oil is equal to or more than 0.1 and less than 1, and a specific gravity of the low-specific gravity powder is equal to or more than 0.001 and less than 1, when the specific gravity of the standard material, pure water at 4°C, is taken as 1, - wherein the composition is a non-aqueous composition not comprising water or aqueous ingredients, - wherein the dispersant is polyhydroxystearic acid comprised in an amount of 3-30 wt% based on the total weight of the low-specific gravity powder, - wherein the low-specific gravity volatile oil is comprised in an amount of 1-80 wt% based on the total weight of the composition, and - wherein the low-specific gravity powder is comprised in an amount of 0.1-20 wt% based on the total weight of the composition. - wherein the low-specific gravity volatile oil comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of low-specific gravity hydrocarbon oil and low-specific gravity volatile silicone oil, wherein a specific gravity of the low-specific gravity hydrocarbon oil is equal to or more than 0.1 and less than 1, and a specific gravity of the low-specific gravity silicone oil is equal to or more than 0.1 and less than 1, and a specific gravity of the low-specific gravity powder is equal to or more than 0.001 and less than 1, when the specific gravity of the standard material, pure water at 4°C, is taken as 1, - wherein the composition is a non-aqueous composition not comprising water or aqueous ingredients, - wherein the dispersant is polyhydroxystearic acid comprised in an amount of 3-30 wt% based on the total weight of the low-specific gravity powder, - wherein the low-specific gravity volatile oil is comprised in an amount of 1-80 wt% based on the total weight of the composition, and - wherein the low-specific gravity powder is comprised in an amount of 0.1-20 wt% based on the total weight of the composition.
A handle assembly for a surgical instrument, comprising: a housing ; a trigger pivotably coupled to the housing and movable relative thereto between a first position, a second position, and a third position, wherein the first position is disposed between the second and third positions; and a drive bar disposed within the housing and operably coupled to the trigger such that pivoting of the trigger translates the drive bar; characterized in that the handle assembly further comprises a bilateral spring disposed within the housing and operably coupled to at least one of the trigger or the drive bar , the bilateral spring including a compression spring , wherein the compression spring is configured to compress upon movement of the trigger in a first direction from the first position towards the second position to establish a first bias biasing the trigger back towards the first position, and to compress upon movement of the trigger in a second, opposite direction from the first position towards the third position to establish a second bias biasing the trigger back towards the first position. a housing ; a trigger pivotably coupled to the housing and movable relative thereto between a first position, a second position, and a third position, wherein the first position is disposed between the second and third positions; and a drive bar disposed within the housing and operably coupled to the trigger such that pivoting of the trigger translates the drive bar;
A heat pump device, comprising an evaporator , a variable-speed compressor , an expansion valve , a condenser , a power electronics unit for controlling the variable-speed compressor , and a cooling unit for cooling the power electronics unit , wherein the cooling unit has at least one cooling duct for cooling the power electronics unit , a bypass which is arranged parallel to the at least one cooling duct and the power electronics unit and a setting unit for setting a cooling medium volume flow rate through the bypass , wherein the cooling unit has a cooling control unit , which controls the cooling medium volume flow rate through the bypass and/or the at least one cooling duct as a function of a temperature of the power electronics unit , wherein the heat pump device is configured for warming heating and/or service water and the heating and/or service water represents the cooling medium of the cooling unit , wherein the cooling unit is configured as part of a heating circuit of the heat pump device, wherein the cooling unit comprises the heating return as the inflow and the heating flow as outflow, wherein a volume flow rate through the bypass flows through the condenser .
A method for testing the operation of an optical fiber cable in a communication network using an optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) instrument , the method comprising the steps of: the OTDR instrument receiving a range of identifiers of fibers to be tested, wherein the fibers to be tested include a first fiber, a second fiber and one or more further fibers; sorting, by the OTDR instrument , the received identifiers and selecting, by the OTDR instrument , from the range of identifiers an identifier that identifies the first fiber; displaying, by the OTDR instrument , the selected identifier that identifies the first fiber to be tested, wherein the selected identifier is included in the range of identifiers, and wherein a user attempts to connect the OTDR instrument to the first fiber; determining, by the OTDR instrument , whether the first fiber is connected to the OTDR instrument ; performing, by the OTDR instrument , a test of the first fiber that is identified by the selected identifier using the OTDR instrument , in response to determining that the first fiber is connected to the OTDR instrument ; selecting, by the OTDR instrument , from the range of identifiers a second identifier that identifies, as a next fiber to be tested, the second fiber in order to perform a test on the second fiber that is identified by the selected second identifier; and repeating, by the OTDR instrument , the displaying, determining and performing for the second fiber and the one or more further fibers of the fibers to be tested. the OTDR instrument receiving a range of identifiers of fibers to be tested, wherein the fibers to be tested include a first fiber, a second fiber and one or more further fibers; sorting, by the OTDR instrument , the received identifiers and selecting, by the OTDR instrument , from the range of identifiers an identifier that identifies the first fiber; displaying, by the OTDR instrument , the selected identifier that identifies the first fiber to be tested, wherein the selected identifier is included in the range of identifiers, and wherein a user attempts to connect the OTDR instrument to the first fiber; determining, by the OTDR instrument , whether the first fiber is connected to the OTDR instrument ; performing, by the OTDR instrument , a test of the first fiber that is identified by the selected identifier using the OTDR instrument , in response to determining that the first fiber is connected to the OTDR instrument ; selecting, by the OTDR instrument , from the range of identifiers a second identifier that identifies, as a next fiber to be tested, the second fiber in order to perform a test on the second fiber that is identified by the selected second identifier; and repeating, by the OTDR instrument , the displaying, determining and performing for the second fiber and the one or more further fibers of the fibers to be tested.
A connector comprising a receptacle including a pilot in a mounting position and a retention clip , said pilot including: an indicator piece slidable from said mounting position to a final position; first and second guide members located in second and third channels on said receptacle each of said first and second guide members slidable in their respective channel from said mounting position to said final position; said retention clip having legs that are urged into a spread condition during a transition between said mounting position and said final position; and in said final position said pilot is past said legs of said retention clip , wherein said legs of said retention clip retract to a relaxed condition and said indicator piece is visibly located on said receptacle and said first and second guide members latch said pilot to said receptacle . an indicator piece slidable from said mounting position to a final position; first and second guide members located in second and third channels on said receptacle each of said first and second guide members slidable in their respective channel from said mounting position to said final position; said retention clip having legs that are urged into a spread condition during a transition between said mounting position and said final position; and in said final position said pilot is past said legs of said retention clip , wherein said legs of said retention clip retract to a relaxed condition and said indicator piece is visibly located on said receptacle and said first and second guide members latch said pilot to said receptacle .
A layered infrared emitter device, which comprises a layered structure having at least one metal layer stacked between two or more dielectric layers , each metal layer in the layered structure being a semi-transparent metal layer, and an electric heating means arranged in or between any of the dielectric layers to heat the at least one semi-transparent metal layer to a required infrared emission temperature, preferably to a temperature within a range from 400 °C to 1000 °C, and wherein at least one of the dielectric layers is adapted to optically match the at least one semi-transparent metal layer to an emitting outer surface of the layered structure, wherein the at least one optically-matching dielectric layer is arranged between the semi-transparent metal layer and the emitting outer surface , and wherein the at least one optically-matching dielectric layer is made of polysilicon material or other dielectric material having a high refractive index.
A method of manufacturing a thermal insulation finishing element for insulating and decorating the exterior walls of buildings, comprising the step a) of installing in a thermal insulation board perforated fastening strips for holding the thermal insulation board and for fixing it to the facade of the building, and the step b) of forming a decorative finishing layer on the outer surface of the thermal insulation board, characterised in that step a) comprises: - inserting the perforated fastening strips transversely into the thermal insulation board and directing the perforated fastening strips at an angle of approximately 45° downwards from the upper edge of the inner side of the thermal insulation board over the entire thickness of the thermal insulation board towards the outer side of the thermal insulation board 2, - installing the perforated fastening strips so that their inner and outer ends remain protruding on opposite inner and outer sides of the thermal insulation board , - bending the ends and so that the inner end of the perforated fastening strip for fixing the thermal insulation board to the facade of the building is directed vertically upwards, and the outer end of the perforated fastening strip is directed vertically downwards, covering a part of the outer surface of the thermal insulation board . - inserting the perforated fastening strips transversely into the thermal insulation board and directing the perforated fastening strips at an angle of approximately 45° downwards from the upper edge of the inner side of the thermal insulation board over the entire thickness of the thermal insulation board towards the outer side of the thermal insulation board 2, - installing the perforated fastening strips so that their inner and outer ends remain protruding on opposite inner and outer sides of the thermal insulation board , - bending the ends and so that the inner end of the perforated fastening strip for fixing the thermal insulation board to the facade of the building is directed vertically upwards, and the outer end of the perforated fastening strip is directed vertically downwards, covering a part of the outer surface of the thermal insulation board .
- Surgical staple defining a central folding region extended by a pair of branches , each branch having a pointed hooking end and an intermediate clamping region located between the central folding region and the pointed hooking end , the staple being deformable so that each branch can be folded relative to the central folding region by bringing each hooking end to approach the hooking end of the other branch, said staple being formed by a metal cutout which has a constant thickness, said intermediate clamping regions of each of said two branches being cut so as to each form at least two clamping teeth (160, 170; 260, 270) of which the edges form at least two complementary clamping surfaces parallel to the central plane when the staple is folded, the cross section of said clamping surfaces corresponding to the cross section of said metal cutout, characterized in that the internal space (168; 268) in each case between the clamping teeth of each of the branches (160, 170; 260, 270) as well as the space adjoining the innermost tooth are partly filled in order to reduce the free space between the branches of the staple after closure.
An apparatus comprising: at least one processor configured to cause a network function to: receive small data, from a Services Capability Server (SCS) ; and determine reachability of a User Equipment (UE) from a message exchange with a mobility management entity (MME) , wherein the exchange includes receiving a message indicating the UE is unreachable; in response to determining the UE is unreachable, buffer the small data for the UE ; and start a counter, and when the counter reaches a maximum amount, send the small data. receive small data, from a Services Capability Server (SCS) ; and determine reachability of a User Equipment (UE) from a message exchange with a mobility management entity (MME) , wherein the exchange includes receiving a message indicating the UE is unreachable; in response to determining the UE is unreachable, buffer the small data for the UE ; and start a counter, and when the counter reaches a maximum amount, send the small data.