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A device for controlling flow of a fluid, comprising: a first valve , the first valve comprising: a selectively openable inlet ; an opening ; and, a selectively openable outlet , arranged such that fluid may enter the first valve through the inlet, exit the first valve through the opening, enter the first valve through the opening and exit the first valve through the outlet; a fluid channel arranged such that fluid may enter and exit the fluid channel through the opening of the first valve; a first sensor for detecting when a fluid level of the fluid passes the first sensor during emission of the fluid from the fluid channel; a second sensor for detecting when the fluid level reaches the second sensor during filling of the fluid channel; a controller for receiving signals from the first sensor and second sensor and for controlling opening and closing of the inlet and outlet in response to receiving said signals, arranged to allow, in use, the fluid to flow through the device by flowing: into the first valve through the inlet of the first valve; out of the first valve through the opening of the first valve; past the first sensor ; to the second sensor ; into the first valve through the opening of the first valve; out of the first valve through the outlet of the first valve. a first valve , the first valve comprising: a selectively openable inlet ; an opening ; and, a selectively openable outlet , arranged such that fluid may enter the first valve through the inlet, exit the first valve through the opening, enter the first valve through the opening and exit the first valve through the outlet; a selectively openable inlet ; an opening ; and, a selectively openable outlet , arranged such that fluid may enter the first valve through the inlet, exit the first valve through the opening, enter the first valve through the opening and exit the first valve through the outlet; a fluid channel arranged such that fluid may enter and exit the fluid channel through the opening of the first valve; a first sensor for detecting when a fluid level of the fluid passes the first sensor during emission of the fluid from the fluid channel; a second sensor for detecting when the fluid level reaches the second sensor during filling of the fluid channel; a controller for receiving signals from the first sensor and second sensor and for controlling opening and closing of the inlet and outlet in response to receiving said signals, arranged to allow, in use, the fluid to flow through the device by flowing: into the first valve through the inlet of the first valve; out of the first valve through the opening of the first valve; past the first sensor ; to the second sensor ; into the first valve through the opening of the first valve; out of the first valve through the outlet of the first valve. into the first valve through the inlet of the first valve; out of the first valve through the opening of the first valve; past the first sensor ; to the second sensor ; into the first valve through the opening of the first valve; out of the first valve through the outlet of the first valve.
A signal processing circuit for controlling operation of an implanted ventricular assist device, comprising: an input module for receiving one or more signals of a patient from one or more sensors , the one or more signals include at least one from the group consisting of a signal measured by a physiological sensor and indicative of atrial pressure and a signal received from a pump of the ventricular assist device and indicative of a flow rate of blood exiting the pump; a processor for processing the received signals, characterised in that the processor is configured to: compare a total blood output on a left side of the patient's heart with a total blood output on a right side of the patient's heart; determine at least one from the group consisting of the presence of fluid imbalance between the left and right sides of the patient's heart and the absence of fluid imbalance between the left and right sides of the patient's heart based on the comparison; and when the presence of fluid imbalance is determined, control the implanted ventricular device to restore fluid balance between the left and right sides of the patient's heart. an input module for receiving one or more signals of a patient from one or more sensors , the one or more signals include at least one from the group consisting of a signal measured by a physiological sensor and indicative of atrial pressure and a signal received from a pump of the ventricular assist device and indicative of a flow rate of blood exiting the pump; a processor for processing the received signals, characterised in that the processor is configured to: compare a total blood output on a left side of the patient's heart with a total blood output on a right side of the patient's heart; determine at least one from the group consisting of the presence of fluid imbalance between the left and right sides of the patient's heart and the absence of fluid imbalance between the left and right sides of the patient's heart based on the comparison; and when the presence of fluid imbalance is determined, control the implanted ventricular device to restore fluid balance between the left and right sides of the patient's heart. compare a total blood output on a left side of the patient's heart with a total blood output on a right side of the patient's heart; determine at least one from the group consisting of the presence of fluid imbalance between the left and right sides of the patient's heart and the absence of fluid imbalance between the left and right sides of the patient's heart based on the comparison; and when the presence of fluid imbalance is determined, control the implanted ventricular device to restore fluid balance between the left and right sides of the patient's heart.
A document body with a tamper-proof edge-face identification comprising a flat lamination body formed of a plurality of thin layers laminated with their faces on each other, wherein the lamination body has an upper face and an opposite lower face and wherein between the upper face and the lower face at least one edge-face of the lamination body is formed between the upper face and the lower face , the areal extent of which is smaller than the areal extent of the upper face and of the lower face , wherein an identification is formed in the interior of the lamination body so that this can be optically detected at the at least one edge-face , the identification being printed on a layer surface of one of the layers as an identification print , the one layer surface being arranged in the lamination body in the interior and the identification print extending on the layer surface as far as the at least one edge-face , wherein between the upper face of the lamination body and the identification print and the lower face of the lamination body and the identification print in each case at least one of the layers (20; 30, 40, 50, 60, 70) has sufficient opacity that the identification print cannot be detected in the case of incident light detection in which illumination with visible light and optical detection take place from the same side of the lamination body , characterized in that the identification print is verifiable in transmitted light by selecting the opacities of the layers of the document body in such a way that, in the case of transmitted light detection with light in the visible wavelength range, in which the document body is arranged between the illumination source and the detection device , at least one contrast caused by the identification print can be detected.
Method for filling a rivet cassette with rivet elements by means of a rivet loading station having a rivet providing unit for providing the rivet elements and having a rivet cassette receptacle for receiving a rivet cassette , wherein the rivet elements from the rivet providing unit are fed to a rivet cassette received in the rivet cassette receptacle and received therein in an aligned manner, wherein at least some of the transport from the rivet providing unit to the rivet cassette is effected in a robot-based manner, wherein the rivet loading station comprises a control means for controlling the rivet loading station and comprises a sensor arrangement , wherein the control means uses the sensor arrangement to detect the type of a rivet element provided by the rivet providing unit and the control means checks whether the type detected is a specific type to be filled into a rivet cassette . wherein the rivet elements from the rivet providing unit are fed to a rivet cassette received in the rivet cassette receptacle and received therein in an aligned manner, wherein at least some of the transport from the rivet providing unit to the rivet cassette is effected in a robot-based manner, wherein the rivet loading station comprises a control means for controlling the rivet loading station and comprises a sensor arrangement , wherein the control means uses the sensor arrangement to detect the type of a rivet element provided by the rivet providing unit and the control means checks whether the type detected is a specific type to be filled into a rivet cassette .
Thio-epoxy resin obtainable from the reaction of at least (a) one polyepoxide compound having at least two epoxide groups per molecule comprising aromatic and/or cycloaliphatic groups, (b) one aliphatic epoxide compound having at least 14 carbon atoms comprising at least one epoxide group, and (c) at least one polythiol compound having at least two mercaptan groups in the presence of (d) at least one base as catalyst, and (e) at least one carbonate compound (e1) or a physical propellant (e2) or both, wherein as physical propellants substances which change from the liquid or dissolved state to the gaseous state at -10 to 80°C are used, wherein a cellular or foamed thio-epoxy resin is obtained. (a) one polyepoxide compound having at least two epoxide groups per molecule comprising aromatic and/or cycloaliphatic groups, (b) one aliphatic epoxide compound having at least 14 carbon atoms comprising at least one epoxide group, and (c) at least one polythiol compound having at least two mercaptan groups in the presence of (d) at least one base as catalyst, and (e) at least one carbonate compound (e1) or a physical propellant (e2) or both, wherein as physical propellants substances which change from the liquid or dissolved state to the gaseous state at -10 to 80°C are used,
An apparatus comprising: a controller configured to: control a plurality of actuators that provide forces to an actuable member ; identify a parameter of each of the actuators during a retrace mode of the member returning from a second position to a first position; and responsively provide control signals to drive the actuators during an actuation mode in which the member is moved between the first position and the second position such that the forces provided by the actuators to the member during the actuation mode are substantially equal; wherein the parameter comprises a back electromotive force "BEMF" of each of the actuators ; and preferably, wherein the controller is configured to: use the BEMF of a first of the actuators as a reference; and adjust the control signals such that the BEMF of the remaining actuators substantially matches the BEMF of the first actuator . a controller configured to: control a plurality of actuators that provide forces to an actuable member ; identify a parameter of each of the actuators during a retrace mode of the member returning from a second position to a first position; and control a plurality of actuators that provide forces to an actuable member ; identify a parameter of each of the actuators during a retrace mode of the member returning from a second position to a first position; and responsively provide control signals to drive the actuators during an actuation mode in which the member is moved between the first position and the second position such that the forces provided by the actuators to the member during the actuation mode are substantially equal; wherein the parameter comprises a back electromotive force "BEMF" of each of the actuators ; and preferably, wherein the controller is configured to: use the BEMF of a first of the actuators as a reference; and adjust the control signals such that the BEMF of the remaining actuators substantially matches the BEMF of the first actuator . use the BEMF of a first of the actuators as a reference; and adjust the control signals such that the BEMF of the remaining actuators substantially matches the BEMF of the first actuator .
A liquid ejecting apparatus comprising: a liquid ejecting head that includes a piezoelectric element and ejects a liquid; a first drive signal output circuit that is configured to output a first drive signal (COMB) to drive the piezoelectric element so as to eject the liquid from the liquid ejecting head; a second drive signal output circuit that is configured to output a second drive signal (COMA) to drive the piezoelectric element so as to eject the liquid from the liquid ejecting head; a third drive signal output circuit that is configured to output a third drive signal (COMC), having a smaller voltage amplitude than voltage amplitudes of the first and second drive signals, to drive the piezoelectric element so as not to eject the liquid from the liquid ejecting head; and a first conductive component including a first conductive section (343-3) that electrically couples the liquid ejecting head to the first drive signal output circuit, a second conductive section (343-2) that electrically couples the liquid ejecting head to the second drive signal output circuit, and a third conductive section (343-4) that electrically couples the liquid ejecting head to the third drive signal output circuit, characterised in that the first conductive section is positioned between the second conductive section and the third conductive section. a liquid ejecting head that includes a piezoelectric element and ejects a liquid; a first drive signal output circuit that is configured to output a first drive signal (COMB) to drive the piezoelectric element so as to eject the liquid from the liquid ejecting head; a second drive signal output circuit that is configured to output a second drive signal (COMA) to drive the piezoelectric element so as to eject the liquid from the liquid ejecting head; a third drive signal output circuit that is configured to output a third drive signal (COMC), having a smaller voltage amplitude than voltage amplitudes of the first and second drive signals, to drive the piezoelectric element so as not to eject the liquid from the liquid ejecting head; and a first conductive component including a first conductive section (343-3) that electrically couples the liquid ejecting head to the first drive signal output circuit, a second conductive section (343-2) that electrically couples the liquid ejecting head to the second drive signal output circuit, and a third conductive section (343-4) that electrically couples the liquid ejecting head to the third drive signal output circuit, characterised in that the first conductive section is positioned between the second conductive section and the third conductive section.
A method of decontaminating food of one or more microorganisms, said method comprising contacting the food with one or more phages, wherein the phages are selected from the group consisting of: (i) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42290; (ii) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42292; (iii) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42294; (iv) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42296; (v) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42298; (vi) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42300; (vii) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42302; (viii) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42304; (ix) a phage deposited as NCIMB 43321; (x) a phage deposited as NCIMB 43323; (xi) a phage deposited as NCIMB 43325; (xii) a phage deposited as NCIMB 43327; (xiii) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42520; (xiv) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42522; (xv) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42524; (xvi) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42526; and (xvii) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42528. (i) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42290; (ii) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42292; (iii) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42294; (iv) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42296; (v) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42298; (vi) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42300; (vii) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42302; (viii) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42304; (ix) a phage deposited as NCIMB 43321; (x) a phage deposited as NCIMB 43323; (xi) a phage deposited as NCIMB 43325; (xii) a phage deposited as NCIMB 43327; (xiii) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42520; (xiv) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42522; (xv) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42524; (xvi) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42526; and (xvii) a phage deposited as NCIMB 42528.
Use of a cross-linkable rubber composition as a seal material at an oilfield or gas well in the presence of hydrogen sulfide, wherein the cross-linkable rubber composition comprises a nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber (A) which contains α,β-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer units 10 to 60 wt% and has an iodine value of 120 or less, an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid metal salt (B), and an organic peroxide cross-linking agent (C).
A method of folding a wing of an aircraft , the method comprising: moving, via a fold actuator , an unfixed portion of the wing with respect to a fixed portion of the wing between a flight position and a folded position ; preventing, via a latch , movement of the unfixed portion of the wing with respect to the fixed portion of the wing , the latch comprising: a first lock configured to prevent movement of a latch pin of the latch , and a first cam configured to, via contact with a second cam comprising a second lock , prevent the second lock from transitioning to a second engaged position until the first lock is in a first engaged position ; and preventing, via the second cam , the first lock from transitioning away from the first engaged position until the second lock transitions away from the second engaged position ; wherein each latch pin is oriented in a generally horizontal alignment and wherein a central axis of each latch pin is parallel to an axis of rotation of the unfixed portion of the wing with respect to the fixed portion of the wing . moving, via a fold actuator , an unfixed portion of the wing with respect to a fixed portion of the wing between a flight position and a folded position ; preventing, via a latch , movement of the unfixed portion of the wing with respect to the fixed portion of the wing , the latch comprising: a first lock configured to prevent movement of a latch pin of the latch , and a first cam configured to, via contact with a second cam comprising a second lock , prevent the second lock from transitioning to a second engaged position until the first lock is in a first engaged position ; and preventing, via the second cam , the first lock from transitioning away from the first engaged position until the second lock transitions away from the second engaged position ; wherein each latch pin is oriented in a generally horizontal alignment and wherein a central axis of each latch pin is parallel to an axis of rotation of the unfixed portion of the wing with respect to the fixed portion of the wing .
A generator system comprising: a generator having a stationary portion and a rotating portion , the generator comprising: an exciter field winding disposed on the stationary portion; a first channel including a first main field winding disposed on the rotating portion, and a first main field power converter disposed on the rotating portion that selectively delivers voltage from the exciter field winding to the first main field winding in response to a first channel control signal; and a second channel including a second main field winding disposed on the rotating portion, and a second main field power converter disposed on the rotating portion that selectively delivers voltage from the exciter field winding to the second main field winding in response to a second channel control signal; and a generator control unit in electrical communication with the first channel and the second channel, the generator control unit configured to monitor an output voltage at each of the first channel and the second channel and to generate the first and second control signals based on the output voltage. an exciter field winding disposed on the stationary portion; a first channel including a first main field winding disposed on the rotating portion, and a first main field power converter disposed on the rotating portion that selectively delivers voltage from the exciter field winding to the first main field winding in response to a first channel control signal; and a second channel including a second main field winding disposed on the rotating portion, and a second main field power converter disposed on the rotating portion that selectively delivers voltage from the exciter field winding to the second main field winding in response to a second channel control signal; and a generator control unit in electrical communication with the first channel and the second channel, the generator control unit configured to monitor an output voltage at each of the first channel and the second channel and to generate the first and second control signals based on the output voltage.
A Cu(In,Ga)Se 2 (CIGS)-based thin-film solar cell, comprising a mild steel substrate having a thickness of between 0.025 and 3.0 mm coated on at least one side with a nickel layer on top thereof and a chromium layer on top of the nickel layer to form a coated mild steel substrate , the nickel and chromium layers jointly forming a barrier layer, wherein the coated mild steel substrate is further coated with a CIGS-based solar cell comprising: a) a molybdenum back contact layer b) a CIGS active layer c) an n-type semiconductor layer such as a CdS or a ZnS layer d) a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer , wherein the nickel layer thickness is between 0.25 and 5.5 μm, and the chromium layer thickness is between 0.01 and 0.30 μm. a) a molybdenum back contact layer b) a CIGS active layer c) an n-type semiconductor layer such as a CdS or a ZnS layer d) a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer , wherein the nickel layer thickness is between 0.25 and 5.5 μm, and the chromium layer thickness is between 0.01 and 0.30 μm.
A method in a Surface Mount Technology, SMT, system for handling a pallet , wherein said pallet is configured with an attached identity tag in a predetermined position, the method comprising: - gripping said pallet comprised in a bin , wherein said bin is comprising a plurality of slots or compartments each configured for holding a pallet, wherein said pallet comprises a component tape reel ; and - optically scanning said identity tag, characterized in that gripping and scanning is performed by an actuator comprised in an automated Surface Mount Device, SMD, warehouse . - gripping said pallet comprised in a bin , wherein said bin is comprising a plurality of slots or compartments each configured for holding a pallet, wherein said pallet comprises a component tape reel ; and - optically scanning said identity tag, characterized in that gripping and scanning is performed by an actuator comprised in an automated Surface Mount Device, SMD, warehouse .