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Lock and key system, comprising a lock cylinder having a cylinder housing and a cylinder core rotatably mounted therein, which core has a key channel for inserting a key which has a coding on the key front side that is achieved by notches which can be sensed by cylinder pins which interact with cylinder housing pins, and wherein a radially movable locking bar is provided in the cylinder core, which locking bar partially projects beyond the separating plane between the cylinder core and the cylinder housing and is supported in a recess in the inner wall of the cylinder housing, wherein the key has at least one further coding on the spine of the key, wherein the further coding can be sensed by a segment disc which is mounted in a radial groove in the cylinder core, is divided radially into two segment halves , surrounds the key channel in a ring shape and is movable in the groove, characterised in that the segment disc halves are continuously pressed radially outwards by springs , wherein in this position the ends of the segment halves opposite one another at the one division in the region of the key spine release the key channel on both sides while they can be rotated by the inserted key against the spring pressure in the circumferential direction by a predetermined angle of rotation, so that a ball provided in a gap between the other division of the segment halves, which ball partially projects beyond the separating plane between the cylinder core and the cylinder housing and is supported in a recess in the inner wall of the cylinder housing, can emerge from the recess and can move radially in the direction of the cylinder core axis, whereby the segment halves are spread and pressed against the coding on the spine of the key and the locking bar can dip into a recess in the segment disc.
A steer-by-wire steering system of a motor vehicle comprising: - a steering wheel , which is mounted non-rotatable to a steering shaft , - a feedback actuator for providing road feedback to a driver, wherein the feedback actuator has an electric motor with a rotor shaft and wherein the rotor shaft is connected to the steering shaft via a transmission , and - a rotor angle sensor , wherein the ratio of the transmission is a non-integer value; characterized in that an index sensor is arranged on the steering shaft , wherein the index sensor is a single turn sensor, which provides signal pulses, if the steering wheel angle is within predefined ranges and the predefined ranges are spaced in a pseudorandom encoding circumferentially around the steering shaft. - a steering wheel , which is mounted non-rotatable to a steering shaft , - a feedback actuator for providing road feedback to a driver, wherein the feedback actuator has an electric motor with a rotor shaft and wherein the rotor shaft is connected to the steering shaft via a transmission , and - a rotor angle sensor , wherein the ratio of the transmission is a non-integer value;
Method of mounting a strain gauge arrangement , in particular for an axle counter , the strain gauge arrangement comprising - at least one strain sensor element , in particular an optical fiber with a fiber Bragg grating (6a, FBG), - a carrier , to which the strain sensor element is fastened, and - a structure to be monitored, in particular a railroad track, to which the carrier is fastened, wherein at least a part of the carrier is kept in an elastically deformed state by the structure when the carrier is fastened to the structure , wherein the carrier is embodied with a first carrier piece (T1) and a second carrier piece (T2), which oppose one another in spaced apart fashion, and wherein the strain sensor element is fastened to the first carrier piece (T1) with at least one first fixing point , to the second carrier piece (T2) with at least one second fixing point , and to neither the first nor the second carrier piece (T1, T2) with a central section between the fixing points , characterized by the following steps: a) at least the part of the carrier is elastically braced by means of a bracing element (41; 81); b) at least the part of the carrier is kept in the elastically braced state by means of the bracing element (41; 81) and the carrier is fastened, in particular adhesively bonded, to the structure to be monitored; c) the bracing element (41; 81) is removed. - at least one strain sensor element , in particular an optical fiber with a fiber Bragg grating (6a, FBG), - a carrier , to which the strain sensor element is fastened, and - a structure to be monitored, in particular a railroad track, to which the carrier is fastened, wherein at least a part of the carrier is kept in an elastically deformed state by the structure when the carrier is fastened to the structure , a) at least the part of the carrier is elastically braced by means of a bracing element (41; 81); b) at least the part of the carrier is kept in the elastically braced state by means of the bracing element (41; 81) and the carrier is fastened, in particular adhesively bonded, to the structure to be monitored; c) the bracing element (41; 81) is removed.
A method for forming a shim , the method comprising: applying a liquid shim material to a location for the shim between a plurality of composite parts ; placing a magnetically permeable material in the location ; and applying a magnetic field to the magnetically permeable material in the location , wherein the magnetic field is configured to heat the liquid shim material to a temperature to cause the liquid shim material to become solid and form the shim ; positioning a magnetic field generator such that the magnetic field generator applies the magnetic field to the magnetically permeable material ; wherein the magnetic field generator and the magnetically permeable material form a layer placed in contact with the liquid shim material . applying a liquid shim material to a location for the shim between a plurality of composite parts ; placing a magnetically permeable material in the location ; and applying a magnetic field to the magnetically permeable material in the location , wherein the magnetic field is configured to heat the liquid shim material to a temperature to cause the liquid shim material to become solid and form the shim ; positioning a magnetic field generator such that the magnetic field generator applies the magnetic field to the magnetically permeable material ; wherein the magnetic field generator and the magnetically permeable material form a layer placed in contact with the liquid shim material .
A liquid ejection apparatus, comprising: a liquid ejection unit including a plurality of nozzles and a corresponding plurality of actuators; a drive waveform generation circuit configured to generate a plurality of drive waveforms having different drive timings; and an actuator drive circuit configured to apply a first drive waveform to a first actuator in a liquid ejection operation and a second drive waveform to a second actuator in the liquid ejection operation, wherein the first and second actuators are to be driven at a same nominal time during the liquid ejection operation, the first and second drive waveforms have different drive timings, the first actuator is at a position electrically closer along a predetermined direction to a power supply electrode than is the second actuator, and the actuator drive circuit is configured to set the second drive waveform by reference to the first drive waveform, wherein the second actuator is the closest actuator to the first actuator along the predetermined direction among the plurality of actuators to be driven at the same nominal time as the first actuator. a liquid ejection unit including a plurality of nozzles and a corresponding plurality of actuators; a drive waveform generation circuit configured to generate a plurality of drive waveforms having different drive timings; and an actuator drive circuit configured to apply a first drive waveform to a first actuator in a liquid ejection operation and a second drive waveform to a second actuator in the liquid ejection operation, wherein the first and second actuators are to be driven at a same nominal time during the liquid ejection operation, the first and second drive waveforms have different drive timings, the first actuator is at a position electrically closer along a predetermined direction to a power supply electrode than is the second actuator, and the actuator drive circuit is configured to set the second drive waveform by reference to the first drive waveform, wherein the second actuator is the closest actuator to the first actuator along the predetermined direction among the plurality of actuators to be driven at the same nominal time as the first actuator.
A magnetic flowmeter flowtube assembly comprising: a conduit having a first end with a first flange and a second end with a second flange ; a liner disposed within and extending through the first flange , the conduit and the second flange ; a first lining protector mounted to the first flange ; a second lining protector mounted to the second flange ; a first seal disposed between the first lining protector and the liner ; and a second seal disposed between the second lining protector and the liner , characterised in that : the liner is made up of fluoropolymer, the liner is interference-fit into the inside of the conduit , with no bond between the liner and the conduit , and the seal is of the spring-energised type. a conduit having a first end with a first flange and a second end with a second flange ; a liner disposed within and extending through the first flange , the conduit and the second flange ; a first lining protector mounted to the first flange ; a second lining protector mounted to the second flange ; a first seal disposed between the first lining protector and the liner ; and a second seal disposed between the second lining protector and the liner , characterised in that : the liner is made up of fluoropolymer, the liner is interference-fit into the inside of the conduit , with no bond between the liner and the conduit , and the seal is of the spring-energised type.
A headwear for use in the alleviation of tension-type headaches, migraine and other types of cephalalgia, said headwear comprising: - a textile ; - a system of compartments formed in or on said textile , each compartment containing a material suitable for being heated in a microwave oven to a temperature of within the range of 40-60 degrees Celsius; and - a fastening means adapted for approximating the textile to the curvature of a user's head; wherein said system of compartments is configured to target specific muscles and/or nerves on the user's head with heat, wherein said system of compartments comprises a pair of compartments of a second type positioned on said headwear to target the occipitalis muscles and the occipital nerve with heat; characterized in that said system of compartments is configured to target specific muscles and/or nerves on the user's head with heat within the range of 40-60 degrees Celsius; said system of compartments further comprising a pair of compartments of a first type positioned on said headwear to target the masseter muscles and the trigeminus nerve; and wherein the textile is selected from cotton, wool, linen, hemp, and mixtures thereof. - a textile ; - a system of compartments formed in or on said textile , each compartment containing a material suitable for being heated in a microwave oven to a temperature of within the range of 40-60 degrees Celsius; and - a fastening means adapted for approximating the textile to the curvature of a user's head; wherein said system of compartments is configured to target specific muscles and/or nerves on the user's head with heat, wherein said system of compartments comprises a pair of compartments of a second type positioned on said headwear to target the occipitalis muscles and the occipital nerve with heat; characterized in that said system of compartments is configured to target specific muscles and/or nerves on the user's head with heat within the range of 40-60 degrees Celsius; said system of compartments further comprising a pair of compartments of a first type positioned on said headwear to target the masseter muscles and the trigeminus nerve; and wherein the textile is selected from cotton, wool, linen, hemp, and mixtures thereof.
A system for monitoring the voltage level on a low-voltage power supply network comprising power generation means, in particular a network comprising renewable energy-based power generation means (ENR), and including energy storage means such as electric batteries or particularly resistive loads associated with a user need, in particular a Joule water heater (CEJ), comprising: . means adapted to measure the voltage on the network, . means adapted to activate and deactivate all or part of the energy storage means, for example a Joule water heater (CEJ), . means adapted to drive the activation and the deactivation of the energy storage means, for example of a Joule water heater (CEJ), depending on the voltage measured on the network relative to predetermined thresholds, and characterised in that it comprises: . means adapted to estimate the impact of an activation of the energy storage means, for example of the Joule water heater, on the network voltage and to enable an activation of the energy storage means, for example of the Joule water heater, only if this activation does not lead to an oscillation between successive activation and deactivation cycles to avoid oscillations resulting from the activation and the deactivation of the energy storage means, for example of the Joule water heater (CEJ). . means adapted to measure the voltage on the network, . means adapted to activate and deactivate all or part of the energy storage means, for example a Joule water heater (CEJ), . means adapted to drive the activation and the deactivation of the energy storage means, for example of a Joule water heater (CEJ), depending on the voltage measured on the network relative to predetermined thresholds, and . means adapted to estimate the impact of an activation of the energy storage means, for example of the Joule water heater, on the network voltage and to enable an activation of the energy storage means, for example of the Joule water heater, only if this activation does not lead to an oscillation between successive activation and deactivation cycles to avoid oscillations resulting from the activation and the deactivation of the energy storage means, for example of the Joule water heater (CEJ).
A computer-implemented method for middle frame image processing, the computer-implemented method comprising: capturing, by a first image sensor (102A; 202A), a first full frame image data object associated with a first full frame image size; capturing, by a second image sensor (102B; 202B), a second full frame image data object associated with a second full frame image size; outputting , to an image frame multiplexer (104; 206), a first middle frame image data object generated by the first image sensor and a second middle frame image data object generated by the second image sensor, the first middle frame image data object and the second middle frame image data object associated with a shared middle frame image size, wherein the middle frame image size represents a resolution falling between a first resolution defined by the first full frame image size and a second resolution defined by the second full frame image size; selecting , by the image frame multiplexer (104; 206), a selected middle frame image data object comprising the first middle frame image data object or the second middle frame image data object ; receiving , by a processor (106; 212), the selected middle frame image data object from the image frame multiplexer (104; 206); and processing , by the processor (106; 212), the selected middle frame image data object . capturing, by a first image sensor (102A; 202A), a first full frame image data object associated with a first full frame image size; capturing, by a second image sensor (102B; 202B), a second full frame image data object associated with a second full frame image size; outputting , to an image frame multiplexer (104; 206), a first middle frame image data object generated by the first image sensor and a second middle frame image data object generated by the second image sensor, the first middle frame image data object and the second middle frame image data object associated with a shared middle frame image size, wherein the middle frame image size represents a resolution falling between a first resolution defined by the first full frame image size and a second resolution defined by the second full frame image size; selecting , by the image frame multiplexer (104; 206), a selected middle frame image data object comprising the first middle frame image data object or the second middle frame image data object ; receiving , by a processor (106; 212), the selected middle frame image data object from the image frame multiplexer (104; 206); and processing , by the processor (106; 212), the selected middle frame image data object .
An autoinjector for receiving in use a syringe containing a dose of medicament, said syringe comprising a syringe body of generally cylindrical form, a needle at the forward end of the syringe body, and a piston slideably mounted in said syringe body for expressing a dose, said autoinjector comprising: a housing for receiving in use said syringe for sliding movement between a retracted position and an extended, injection position in which said needle projects from said housing; a drive mechanism for being released from an energised condition to drive the syringe forwards to the injection position and to expel a dose; wherein said drive mechanism includes: a plunger adapted to drive said piston in use; an intermediate drive member ; a first compression drive spring disposed between said intermediate drive member and said housing or a part associated therewith to urge said intermediate drive member forwardly, and a second compression spring acting between said intermediate drive member and said plunger to urge said plunger forwardly, wherein, following release of said drive mechanism, said first compression drive spring expands to urge said intermediate member forward to drive in use said syringe to its injection position characterised in that : during the initial expansion movement of said first compression drive spring , said intermediate member transmits motion to said syringe via said at least partially compressed second compression spring and said plunger whilst said plunger remains stationary relative to the syringe and towards the end of the expansion of said first compression drive spring, said syringe is arrested at its injection position, whereupon continued expansion of said first compression drive spring urges said plunger forwardly relative to the syringe to commence expulsion of the dose, and thereafter said second compression spring expands to complete the expulsion of the dose. a housing for receiving in use said syringe for sliding movement between a retracted position and an extended, injection position in which said needle projects from said housing; a drive mechanism for being released from an energised condition to drive the syringe forwards to the injection position and to expel a dose; a plunger adapted to drive said piston in use; an intermediate drive member ; a first compression drive spring disposed between said intermediate drive member and said housing or a part associated therewith to urge said intermediate drive member forwardly, and a second compression spring acting between said intermediate drive member and said plunger to urge said plunger forwardly,
An airbag module for mounting on a vehicle steering wheel comprising a gas generator and a vibration absorber ring for oscillatory fastening of a gas generator on a vehicle steering wheel , comprising a ring axis (A), a bearing portion for fastening the vibration absorber ring on a retaining element, an absorber portion for fastening the gas generator on the vibration absorber ring , wherein an elastic damping member is provided, which extends in the axial direction from the absorber portion to a free end and which, between the absorber portion and the free end , has a fastening element for the gas generator , wherein the bearing portion has a clamping area for an airbag and the vibration absorber ring is a two-component part comprising an elastic first component forming the damping member as well as a second component having lower elasticity than the first component , wherein the clamping area of the bearing portion is formed by the first component and/or buried, characterized in that the elastic damping member in the mounted condition of the airbag module extends from the absorber portion axially in the direction of a steering wheel hub of the vehicle steering wheel and in the area of the absorber portion radially outside of the damping member a wall portion is provided for minimizing gas leakage. a gas generator and a vibration absorber ring for oscillatory fastening of a gas generator on a vehicle steering wheel , comprising a ring axis (A), a bearing portion for fastening the vibration absorber ring on a retaining element, an absorber portion for fastening the gas generator on the vibration absorber ring , wherein an elastic damping member is provided, which extends in the axial direction from the absorber portion to a free end and which, between the absorber portion and the free end , has a fastening element for the gas generator , wherein the bearing portion has a clamping area for an airbag and the vibration absorber ring is a two-component part comprising an elastic first component forming the damping member as well as a second component having lower elasticity than the first component , wherein the clamping area of the bearing portion is formed by the first component and/or buried, characterized in that the elastic damping member in the mounted condition of the airbag module extends from the absorber portion axially in the direction of a steering wheel hub of the vehicle steering wheel and in the area of the absorber portion radially outside of the damping member a wall portion is provided for minimizing gas leakage.