An electronic actuator includes a housing retaining an electric motor coupled to an output device via a gear train and a circuit enabling a low-power state. In at least one version, one or more switches detect positional limits of the output device and provide a positional detection signal in which the circuit disables all non-essential aspects of the actuator and enables only the positional detection signal while in the low-power mode.
F16K 31/04 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a motor
F16K 31/53 - Mechanical actuating means with toothed gearing
F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
G01D 5/34 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells
A method and related system for regulating power to a heating device that is coupled to a discharging high voltage DC battery bank in which a voltage level of the discharging DC power source is continuously measured. Based on the measured voltage level, a variable duty cycle is determined for switching on and off the voltage, creating a pulse width modulation (PWM) waveform that controls and maintain power levels to the heating device in spite of the discharge of the DC power source.
B60L 1/02 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles to electric heating circuits
B60L 1/08 - Methods or devices for control or regulation
B64D 13/08 - Arrangements or adaptations of air-treatment apparatus for aircraft crew or passengers, or freight space the air being conditioned the air being heated or cooled
B60L 1/04 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles to electric heating circuits fed by the power supply line
B60L 1/06 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles to electric heating circuits fed by the power supply line using only one supply
An angled electrical connector has a body having an engagement portion including a sleeve which extends in a longitudinal first direction for engaging with a mating electrical connector. The sleeve has a cylindrical inner portion at the base of the sleeve and a tapered portion, such that the opening of the sleeve is larger than the base. A corresponding receptacle part is also provided, having a projecting connection port, with a corresponding cylindrical portion at or near the end.
H01R 13/514 - BasesCases formed as a modular block or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
A self-priming diaphragm pump is connected to a circuit board which activates the self-priming diaphragm pump at predetermined intervals, e.g., for 1-3 seconds. When the self-priming diaphragm pump is activated, the circuit board senses the amperage draw from the pump's motor and either continues to run the pump or stops the pump depending on the different amperage levels read. If there is water present in the bilge, the motor is working harder, requiring more amperage and circuit board keeps the pump running. If there is no water present for the pump to draw, the amperage load is very low and the circuit board shuts the pump off, retesting it in the predetermined interval.
A double-wall heat exchanger includes a plurality of heat exchange plate pairs. Each heat exchange plate pair forms a double-wall structure including two heat exchange plates that are at least partially separated by a leak space. At least one weep hole is disposed through the plurality of heat exchange plate pairs and intersects the leak spaces of the plurality of plate pairs to channel leaking fluid from the leak spaces to a location outside of the heat exchanger. The at least one weep hole is positioned on a surface of the heat exchanger at a location that is spaced from a side boundary of the heat exchanger thereby enabling an operator of the heat exchanger to observe a leakage on the surface of the heat exchanger.
F28F 3/08 - Elements constructed for building-up into stacks, e.g. capable of being taken apart for cleaning
F28D 9/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
F28F 3/00 - Plate-like or laminated elementsAssemblies of plate-like or laminated elements
A high voltage connector, such as one that carries current at a voltage of at least one kilovolts, is constructed to minimize partial discharge (a small amount of current flow) out of locations where a cable conductor has been crimped to the rear of a contact, which resulted in sharp points or edges. A shroud is mounted around the connector, which includes a cylindrical shroud sleeve lying around the crimped region of the contact, with the rear end of the shroud sleeve having rounded edges or abutting a rear shroud element, and with the front end of the shroud preferably being of hemispheric shape.
Disclosed herein is a sliding vane pump for providing positive displacement of a fluid such as water. The pump comprises a pump assembly (5) having a housing (7) with a fluid inlet (9) and a fluid outlet (11) formed therein, a lining member (25) received in the housing and defining a substantially cylindrical inner surface and a rotor (41) arranged inside the lining member to rotate about a rotational axis. The rotor defines a substantially cylindrical outer surface such that the inner surface of the lining member and the outer surface of the rotor define a working space therebetween, the working space having a radial cross - sectional area which varies about the rotational axis. The pump assembly also comprises a plurality of vanes (45) received in substantially radial slots formed about the outer surface of the rotor. Each of the vanes is arranged to slide in the radial direction with respect to the rotor such that an outer edge of the vane contacts the inner surface of the lining member, thereby dividing the working space into working chambers (47). In use, rotation of the rotor draws the fluid from the fluid inlet into the working chambers and ejects the fluid from the working chambers into the fluid outlet. The vanes are formed of a carbon graphite or ceramic material and the rotor is formed of a ceramic material, which provides reduced thermal expansion compared to convention materials such as stainless steels. A base portion of each of the slots of the rotor is enlarged and has a rounded cross - sectional shape. The pump assembly further comprises a strainer assembly received into an opening in the housing and extending across the fluid inlet for filtering particulate matter from the fluid. The strainer assembly comprises a thermal sensor for sensing a temperature of fluid passing through the fluid inlet.
A connector (10) for systems of high power density includes a first (female) plug-in unit (11), a second (male) plug-in unit (12), and gear wheels (65) with spiral tracks (67) that engage cams (28) that move the units together.
Apparatus is provided featuring a switch-mode power supply (SMPS) having a power circuit component in combination with a SMPS controller. The power circuit component may be configured to provide power to a pump that provides fluid from a container to some other device, including an appliance. The SMPS controller may be configured to receive signaling containing information about at least one control parameter selected from a group including a pressure at an outlet of the pump, a fluid level in the container and the temperature of a motor of the pump, and also may be configured to shut off the power provided to the pump based at;least partly on the signaling received so that the power circuit component substantially does not draw power and heat up when the pump is shut off.
A plug-in unit (112, FIG. 7A) with a housing (150) that receives an electrical contact arrangement (55, FIG. 6) that has a cable bushing (151, FIG. 7A). The housing has an aperture (153) in a housing wall for the plugged-in reception of the mating plug-in unit (11, FIG. 2). In order to allow for the optional design of an angled or a linear plug-in connection, the cuboid housing (150, FIG. 7A) is divided along a plane (180) that runs perpendicular to a longitudinal central plane (179) and at a 45° angle to the longitudinal extension of a bushing (151) in such a way that a first housing part (181) contains the cable bushing (151) and the second housing part (182) forms the plug-in aperture (153). The second housing part (182) is attached to the first housing part so the second housing part (182) can be turned with respect to the first housing part (181).
An underdrain block including a top wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of sidewalls defining a hollow interior and having a longitudinal axis, wherein the sidewalls, top wall, or both comprise at least one external detail. A handle is detachably connected to the external detail for transportation and positioning of said underdrain block. The external detail may comprise one of a protrusion or a receptacle for receiving a protrusion and the handle may include the other of a protrusion or a receptacle for receiving a protrusion. Also, a method of installing an underdrain block lateral comprising at least one underdrain block including the steps of attaching a handle to external details on the underdrain block, lifting the underdrain block lateral by the handle, positioning the underdrain block lateral into the underdrain system, and detaching the handle from the external details of the underdrain block.
B01D 24/42 - Feed or discharge devices for discharging filtrate
B01D 24/00 - Filters comprising loose filtering material, i.e. filtering material without any binder between the individual particles or fibres thereof
A contact arrangement (10) comprising fork-shaped contacts (15) that engage opposite faces of a blade contact (18). For good heat dissipation together with low transition resistance, the contact arrangement is made up of multiple planar, i.e., plate-shaped, fork contacts (15), which are supported and connected to each other on a shaft-like carrier (16) that is joined to a perpendicular connecting unit (14).
A first electrical connector (1) for terminating an electrical cable (11) and for engaging with a mating electrical connector (51). The first connector comprises a body (5) having an engagement portion including a sleeve (7) whose passage extends along a mating axis (101) for engaging the mating electrical connector. The connector comprises at least one resilient member (15), such as a coil spring, arranged on the sleeve. The resilient member is capable of deforming radial to the mating axis (101) to provide a reaction force for maintaining the engagement of the connector with the mating connector. The first connector can be detached by lifting a boot (13) to pry apart the connectors.
A centrifugal pump (1) having a pumping assembly (2) provided internally with a rotary supporting shaft (4) and with at least one centrifugal impeller (3) fitted to the supporting shaft (4); the centrifugal impeller (3) having a central hub (16), front (18) and rear plates (17) rigidly to the central hub (16) coaxial with the longitudinal axis (B) of the hub, and a number of angularly spaced radial blades (19) which extend from one plate (17, 18) to the other, and project from the periphery of the gap towards the central hub (16) along a predetermined trajectory; the outside diameter (d1) of the front plate (18) being greater than the outside diameter (d2) of the rear plate (17), and the diameter (d3) of the cylindrical surface enclosing the radial blades (19) being less than or equal to the outside diameter (d1) of the front plate (18).
A universal power supply for use in a plasma arc system is disclosed. The power supply can include a plurality of power modules for providing a DC output from an AC input. Each of the power modules can include a rectifier, a converter, an inverter, an isolation transformer and an output rectifier. The power modules can include a power module controller configured to control at least one of the rectifier, the converter, or the inverter such that a DC output can be obtained from a wide variety of AC inputs. The power modules can be connected in parallel to provide a wide range of DC output currents for the power supply. The universal power supply can include a master controller coupled to each of the individual power module controllers to regulate the DC output current of the power supply by controlling the individual power module controllers.
Gas flow control for a plasma arc torch is provided. More particularly, a method and apparatus to modulate the pressure and flow from a plasma arc torch is provided. Cyclic pulsing of a flow control valve between states of fully open and fully closed provides for a relatively constant flow of plasma gas to the torch at a relatively constant pressure.
Focusing devices and methods for controlling a focal position of an objective lens assembly in a night vision optical device are provided. The focusing device includes an objective lens assembly positioned at a first or second focus position from an imaging device and a binary focus controller, coupled to the objective lens assembly, configured to translate the objective lens assembly relative to the imaging device to either the first or second focus position. The objective lens assembly is translated to either the first or second focus position in response to an orientation of the night vision optical device.
G02B 7/08 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses with mechanism for focusing or varying magnification adapted to co-operate with a remote control mechanism
G02B 7/28 - Systems for automatic generation of focusing signals
G02B 23/12 - Telescopes, e.g. binocularsPeriscopesInstruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodiesViewfindersOptical aiming or sighting devices with means for image conversion or intensification
G02B 7/09 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses with mechanism for focusing or varying magnification adapted for automatic focusing or varying magnification
In order to provide a circulating pump, comprising a stator, a rotor, a bearing device with a convex bearing member and at least one concave bearing shell, via which the rotor is mounted for rotation, and an impeller which is connected non-rotatably to the rotor, which has improved lubrication possibilities and/or with which any axial lifting of the impeller can be prevented in an effective manner, it is provided for a shaft element to be connected non-rotatably to the rotor and non-rotatably to the impeller and for the shaft element to be guided through the bearing member and to be rotatable relative to the bearing member.
Apparatus is provided for use in a submersible pump, comprising, a stator having electrical windings and configured with a cavity to receive a rotor of a motor and to provide an electromotive force to drive the rotor arranged inside the cavity, a switch having circuitry configured to response to a level of fluid and control the operation of the stator, and electrical leads and connections configured to electrically couple the stator and the switch, and to provide power to operate the stator and the switch to drive the stator and to turn the electromotive force on and off to control the pumping of the fluid by submersible pump, the stator, the switch and electrical leads and connections being at least partly encapsulated in a material so as to form an encapsulated stator assembly with a watertight seal.
F04B 35/04 - Piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by the driving means to their working members, or by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors, not otherwise provided for the means being electric
A system for limiting the exchange of shock and vibration motions and forces between a load and its supporting structure including an isolator. In one aspect, the isolator is designed for in-line mounting with a support strut. The isolator includes an elastomer member that may be substantially permanently maintained in a compression/shear state.
F16F 1/393 - Springs made of plastics, e.g. rubberSprings made of material having high internal friction with a sleeve of elastic material between a rigid outer sleeve and a rigid inner sleeve or pin with spherical or conical sleeves
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LASER AIMING SPOT DISTINGUISHING METHODS AND APPARATUS
System and methods for distinguishing a laser aiming spot associated with a particular firearm from other laser aiming spots are disclosed. The laser aiming spot may be distinguished by imaging a field of view, the field of view including the laser aiming spot and the other laser aiming spots, identifying the laser aiming spot associated with the particular firearm within the imaged field of view, modifying the imaged field of view to distinguish the identified laser aiming spot from the other laser aiming spots, and displaying the modified imaged field of view.
The invention relates to a level sensor for determining the liquid level in a reservoir. According to the invention it comprises at least one actuator (4) that is arranged to generate vibrations, at least one vibration sensor (5) that is arranged to measure vibrations, as well as a liquidproof housing (6), the at least one actuator (4) and the at least one vibration sensor (5) being operatively connected to an inner side (7) of said liquidproof housing (6), an outer side of said liquidproof housing (6) being arranged to be located radially inside an outer envelope surface of a reservoir arranged to house liquid.
G01F 23/00 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
G01F 23/22 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
An elastomer moisture resistant connector for at least one conductor disposed at least partially within a jacket of elastomer material. The connector has a first elastomer portion, which has a first end and a second end. The first end of the first elastomer portion is adapted to be compressed against a support. The connector also has a second elastomer portion that is integrally molded with the first elastomer portion and extends from the second end of the first elastomer portion, and is configured to enclose at least a portion of the jacket. The connector also has a third elastomer portion that is integrally molded with the first elastomer portion, protrudes from the second end of the first elastomer portion, and is adapted to be compressed by an enclosure.
An elastomer moisture resistant connector for at least one conductor disposed at least partially within a jacket of elastomer material. The connector has a first elastomer portion, which has a first end and a second end. The first end of the first elastomer portion is adapted to be compressed against a support. The connector also has a second elastomer portion that is integrally molded with the first elastomer portion and extends from the second end of the first elastomer portion, and is configured to enclose at least a portion of the jacket. The connector also has a third elastomer portion that is integrally molded with the first elastomer portion, protrudes from the second end of the first elastomer portion, and is adapted to be compressed by an enclosure.
An optical limiting structure includes a metal layer with a single metal particle or a plurality of metal particles spaced from each other so as to form an array, where the metal particles have sizes no greater than about 1000 nanometers. A phase-change material layer is disposed adjacent at least a portion of the metal layer, where the phase- change material layer includes a phase-change material. The optical limiting structure is configured to transition from a first optical state to a second optical state, where the optical limiting structure substantially limits transmittance of light of at least one wavelength through the optical limiting structure at the second optical state, and the at least one wavelength at which the optical limiting structure substantially limits transmittance of light is different from any wavelength of light at which transmittance is substantially limited through the phase-change material prior to integration into the optical limiting structure.
The invention relates to an axial face seal arrangement, arranged for joint rotation with a drive shaft in a rotary machine,the axial face seal assembly comprising a base element (1) and a moving part (2), wherein the base element (1) is connectable to a drive shaft for joint movement there-with, the moving part (2) presenting a sealing end face (3) and being axially movable in relation to the base element (1) and biased from the base element (1) by means of a spring (4),wherein the moving part (2) and the base element (1) comprising cooperating torque driver means (14, 15) for joint rotational movement of the moving part (2) with the base element (1), the torque driver means comprising at least one torque driver pin (14) and at least one corresponding aperture (15) into which said torque driver pin (14) is displacably inserted. The axial face seal assembly is characterized in that at least one wear protection pin (18) is arranged between said torque driver pin (14) and said aperture (15) at a force transmitting interface of the torque driver means (14, 15).
An optical device for viewing an image is provided. The optical device includes two optical channels, each optical channel including an image detector assembly and a complimentary objective lens assembly spaced by a respective distance from the image detector assembly. A focus mechanism is either directly or indirectly coupled to both Image detector assemblies. The focus mechanism includes two threaded segments having an unequal thread pitch. Each image detector assembly Includes a mating threaded segment that is threadedly coupled to a respective threaded segment of the focus mechanism such that rotation of the focus mechanism causes translation of both image detector assemblies at unequal rates by virtue of the unequal thread pitch of the threaded segments of the focus mechanism.
G02B 23/12 - Telescopes, e.g. binocularsPeriscopesInstruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodiesViewfindersOptical aiming or sighting devices with means for image conversion or intensification
A pump system or device is provided for removing water from a pool cover or sump, featuring a controller configured to respond to a signal containing information about the ambient temperature in relation to a pump and to provide a controller signal containing information to control the operation of the pump based at least partly on the ambient temperature.The pumping system or device me be configured to include some combination of the following temperature sensing, including a Thermistor, to change control logic at temperatures below a specific level (e.g. below 35 degrees F), the initiation of impeller cycling at low operating temperatures to avoid ice formation in the impeller cavity and/or hose, but not for level sensing, the use of temperature feedback to turn off pump at low temperatures that may result in damage to the system.
An image processor computes a raw histogram for an unprocessed raw digital image. The image processor positions a clip point at an intensity level within the raw image histogram. The pixels having an intensity level less than the intensity level of the clip point are blacked-out (reduced in intensity). The remaining illuminated pixels are displayed.
The present invention provides apparatus featuring a check valve featuring a duckbill valve configured to provide fluid and particulate; and an insert having a base portion configured to seat the insert inside the duckbill valve, and a W-shaped portion configured with an opening to pass the fluid and particulate through the duckbill valve and also configured to provide support for walls of the duckbill valve in response to back pressure caused by the fluid and particulate.
An electrical connector for a helmet-mounted night vision system, or other electronic device, is provided. The electrical connector includes a plug assembly and a receptacle assembly each including a body having a revolved surface and an electrical contact. A protrusion extends from the revolved surface of either the plug assembly or the receptacle assembly and a cam surface is defined along the revolved surface of the other of the plug assembly and the receptacle assembly. Upon engagement between the assemblies, the revolved surfaces of the assemblies are positioned to face each other and upon rotation of the assemblies with respect to one another the protrusion is positioned to move along the cam surface causing the electrical contact of the plug assembly to bear against the electrical contact of the receptacle assembly thereby establishing a connection between the plug assembly and the receptacle assembly.
An electrical connector (10) for a helmet-mounted night vision system including a receptacle assembly (14) and a mating plug assembly (12). The receptacle assembly is configured to be mechanically coupled either directly or indirectly to a helmet (310) and electrically coupled to a night vision device (320) that is mounted to the helmet. The plug assembly is configured to be mechanically and electrically coupled to a battery pack (300). The plug assembly and the receptacle assembly are configured to be releasably mated together in at least two different orientations for releasably mounting the battery pack to the helmet and supplying power from the battery pack to a night vision device that is mounted to the helmet.
H01R 13/22 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting
H01R 13/623 - Casing or ring with helicoidal groove
A42B 3/04 - Parts, details or accessories of helmets
H01R 13/64 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling
G02B 23/12 - Telescopes, e.g. binocularsPeriscopesInstruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodiesViewfindersOptical aiming or sighting devices with means for image conversion or intensification
H01M 2/10 - Mountings; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
39.
LOW STRAY LIGHT VEILING GLARE OBJECTIVE LENS FOR NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS
A lens (202) includes first and second opposing surfaces extending radially from an optical axis in an optical system for passing light received from an object. The lens includes a peripheral edge extending between the first and second surfaces. A portion (214) of the peripheral edge has at least either a positive slope or a negative slope with respect to the optical axis (234). The positive or negative slope of the peripheral edge is configured to reduce glare from stray light received from the first surface. A portion of the peripheral edge may be shaped in a sawtooth pattern or an approximate sinusoidal pattern. The peripheral edge of the lens is also configured to direct light that is received from the object toward light traps (232) which are disposed adjacent to the lens.
G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
G02B 23/12 - Telescopes, e.g. binocularsPeriscopesInstruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodiesViewfindersOptical aiming or sighting devices with means for image conversion or intensification
An optical system includes an optical assembly frame (140) having an input portion(102), an output portion (104), and an objective lens assembly (130) disposed at the input portion of the optical assembly frame. The objective lens assembly has an objective lens central optical axis (134). An eyepiece lens assembly (110) is disposed at the output portion of the frame. The eyepiece lens assembly has an eyepiece lens central optical axis (114) parallel to the objective lens central optical axis and offset from the objective lens central optical axis by a distance. An inverting image intensifier (120) is disposed between the objective lens assembly and the eyepiece lens assembly. The image intensifier has an image intensifier optical axis (124) parallel to the objective lens central optical axis and parallel to the eyepiece lens central optical axis. The image intensifier optical axis is offset from both the objective lens central optical axis and the eyepiece lens central optical axis by about half the distance.
G02B 23/12 - Telescopes, e.g. binocularsPeriscopesInstruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodiesViewfindersOptical aiming or sighting devices with means for image conversion or intensification
41.
PROJECT TIMELINE VISUALIZATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS
Methods, systems, and computer readable storage mediums for presenting project information are disclosed. Project information may be presented by receiving electronic planning information associated with a project, where the received electronic planning information includes at least one milestone associated with two or more phases of the project and occurring during the two or more phases. The received electronic planning information is then transformed into a graphical representation of the received electronic planning information for visual presentation to a user and presented for perception by the user. The presented graphical representation includes two or more bars corresponding to the two or more phases and a connection between the two or more bars corresponding to a time at which the milestone occurs.
An image processing system is provided for replacing a value of a defective pixel located along a center row of a region in an image. The region includes a center row, a previous row located above the center row and a subsequent row located below the center row. The image processing system includes a buffer for storing values of pixels located in the previous row and the center row. The image processing system also includes a selector for selecting a plurality of pixel values located in the previous row and the center row that are adjacent to the location of the defective pixel, without selecting a pixel value on the subsequent row. The image processing system further includes a calculator for determining a replacement value for the defective pixel from values of the selected pixels located in the previous row and the center row.
A lens system includes a first lens axially aligned with a second lens, where the first and second lenses are configured to be sequentially positioned from a pupil image of a viewer. The second lens is formed as a triplet having three cemented elements. The second lens includes a convex surface facing the first lens, and a flat surface opposing the convex surface of the second lens. The first lens includes a concave surface opposing a flat surface of the first lens; the second lens includes a concave surface and a convex surface; and the concave surface of the first lens and the concave and convex surfaces of the second lens have equal radii of curvatures.
G02B 9/06 - Optical objectives characterised both by the number of the components and their arrangements according to their sign, i.e. + or – having two components only two + components
An electro-conductive contact structure for sealing the interior of an enclosure from interference includes first and second electro-conductive contact surfaces. In one embodiment, the first electro-conductive contact surface includes a plurality of projections, and the second electro-conductive contact surface includes a plurality of slots. The projections are configured for insertion into the slots to form an electro- conductive interface between the first and second portions of the enclosure. In another embodiment, the electro-conductive contact structures are formed on first and second housing parts, respectively. In another embodiment, the electro-conductive contact surfaces each include a series of fingers and a plurality of pockets between the fingers.
Methods, systems, and computer readable storage mediums for presenting project information are disclosed. Project information may be presented by receiving electronic planning information associated with a project, the planning information including project resource data, transforming the received electronic planning information into a graphical representation of the received electronic planning information for visual presentation to a user and presenting the graphical representation of the received planning information for perception by the user, the presented graphical representation including one or more lines that varies in width symmetrically over time based on the project resource data.
A display unit includes an LCD (1014) which receives an array of pixel data for displaying an image at a first dynamic range. A projector (1010) projects colored light of the image at a second dynamic range. The LCD combines the array of pixel data with the colored light to display the image at a third dynamic range. The third dynamic range is greater than the first or second dynamic range.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
H04N 9/31 - Projection devices for colour picture display
A buck regulator for converting an input DC voltage, V+, into an output DC voltage level includes a coupled inductor for outputting the DC voltage level, and an error amplifier for sensing an error in the outputted DC voltage level and a pulse width modulator (PWM) providing a pulse waveform having a duty cycle responsive to the error. Also, included are a V+ voltage driver for outputting the V+ voltage level responsive to the pulse waveform, and a super voltage driver for outputting a super voltage level, Vss, responsive to the pulsed waveform, wherein the super voltage level is higher than the V+ voltage level. The outputted super voltage level is complementary to the outputted V+ voltage level. Also included are dual MOSFETs, which have gates for, respectively, receiving the super voltage level and the V+ voltage level. The dual MOSFETs drive the coupled inductor for outputting the DC voltage level. Furthermore, a pulse shaper is coupled between the PWM and the voltage drivers for forming a sharp pulse having a rise time that is faster than a rise time of the pulse waveform. The sharp pulse is provided as a control signal for activating the voltage drivers.
H02M 1/08 - Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters
H02M 3/158 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
48.
Searchlight having rotational beam focus for marine applications
A searchlight is provided featuring a searchlight having a searchlight assembly and a searchlight control circuitry module. The searchlight assembly has a central axis and includes a ramped insert and a light source socket arrangement. The ramped insert is configured with an angled surface that is oblique in relation to the central axis. The light source socket arrangement is configured to receive a bulb or light source for providing the light beam, is also configured with a corresponding angled surface that is also oblique in relation with to the central axis, and is also configured to respond to an applied force and rotate so as to move axially along the central axis in relation to the ramped insert.
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing papermaking pulp, including: a step of refining wood, including an ozone treatment, so as to obtain a mechanical pulp; a deacidification step including placing the mechanical pulp in contact with a deacidification composition including at least one alkaline agent for more than an hour; and a bleaching step including placing the deacidified pulp in contact with a bleaching composition; wherein the pH varies by less than 0.2 points during the last 30 minutes of the deacidification step, and the pH is 6 to 10 at the end of the deacidification step.
The invention relates to a mixer assembly for generating and maintaining a motion within a volume of liquid, the mixer assembly comprising a motor, a drive shaft and a propeller connected to the drive shaft, the propeller in operation being driven by the motor for rotation about a propeller axis.The mixer assembly is characterized in that said motor comprises a stator and a rotor of hybrid type, the hybrid rotor comprising a rotor core (13) comprisingan annular radially outer section (15) of asynchronous type and an annular radially inner section (16) of synchronous type arranged radially inside said outer section(15).
The present invention provides a control device featuring a control module featuring one or more modules configured to provide a first control signal for controlling a first device in order to open or close a second device; and also configured to respond to a change in a parameter sensed in relation to controlling the first device, and to provide a second control signal for controlling the first device based at least partly on the change in the parameter in relation to time. The first device may be a motor; the second device is a valve; and the parameter may be current. In operation, the first control signal is for turning on the motor in order to open or close the valve, and the second control signal is for turning off the motor in order to open or close the valve.
The invention relates to a UV reactor for performing chemical reactions in a pumpable medium, optionally also a multiphase medium, by means of UV radiation, having a reactor chamber (1) through which the medium can flow in a flow direction (2) from an inlet to an outlet, wherein the reactor chamber (1) is permeated by a plurality of UV-transparent jacket tubes (7; 10 – 15; 10’ - 15) disposed one behind the other in the flow direction, and in which UV radiation sources for emitting UV radiation are disposed in the reactor chamber (1), wherein jacket tubes (7; 10 – 15; 10’ – 15) disposed one behind the other are staggered in the circumferential direction of the reactor chamber (1) by an angle α relative to each other.
The present invention provides a control device featuring a control module featuring one or more modules configured to provide a first control signal for controlling a first device in order to open or close a second device; and also configured to respond to a change in a parameter sensed in relation to controlling the first device, and to provide a second control signal for controlling the first device based at least partly on the change in the parameter in relation to time. The first device may be a motor; the second device is a valve; and the parameter may be current. In operation, the first control signal is for turning on the motor in order to open or close the valve, and the second control signal is for turning off the motor in order to open or close the valve.
The present invention relates to a method for treating mechanical pulp. The method comprises bringing resinous mechanical pulp into process in a process water flow, ozonating the resinous pulp at a temperature which is between 80 and 87°C, preferably between 80 and 85°C, and at pH which is less than 4, adjusting the pH of the pulp after the ozonation process to correspond to the p H required in bleaching, and bleaching the pulp. The present invention also relates to a use of the pulp.
A searchlight is provided featuring a searchlight having a searchlight assembly and a searchlight control circuitry module. The searchlight assembly has a central axis and includes a ramped insert and a light source socket arrangement. The ramped insert is configured with an angled surface that is oblique in relation to the central axis. The light source socket arrangement is configured to receive a bulb or light source for providing the light beam, is also configured with a corresponding angled surface that is also oblique in relation with to the central axis, and is also configured to respond to an applied force and rotate so as to move axially along the central axis in relation to the ramped insert.
A searchlight is provided featuring a bezel pull-in retention assembly having a frame and a housing. The frame has a back plate configured with at least one opening to receive a fastening device. The housing is configured with a front end opening for receiving the frame, configured with a back end opening having an outer rim for receiving a seal plate, the seal plate configured to be adapted in the rim of the back end opening, to receive the fastening device and to fixedly couple the frame to the housing.
The invention relates to a mercury amalgam low pressure radiator having a cylindrical piston comprising two ends, and being permeable for UV radiation, wherein one end of the piston holds the electrodes and the other end of the piston is equipped with the amalgam deposit. In this manner a particularly robust radiator having compact dimensions is obtained, especially where installation is in a hung position.
In order to provide a circulating pump, comprising a stator (14), a rotor (16, 140, 158, 188), a bearing device having a convex bearing body (38), at least one concave bearing shell (64, 104, 152, 160, 184, 186, 212), by way of which the rotor is rotatably supported, and an impeller (62, 102, 192), which is non-rotatably connected to the rotor, said pump having improved lubricating possibilities and/or axial lift-off of the impeller being effectively preventable on said pump, it is provided that a shaft element (48, 100, 154, 190, 198) is non-rotatably connected to the rotor and non-rotatably connected to the impeller, and that the shaft element is guided through the bearing body and can be rotated relative to the bearing body.
A valve assembly comprising a valve body (12,14) defining a fluid passage with a seat member (90) positioned adjacent the fluid passage. A gate (16), having a leading edge (50), is supported in the valve body and is moveable relative to the fluid passage along a given axis between an open position and a closed positioned wherein the gate sealingly engages the seat member. The seat member includes a portion (93) whose tangent is perpendicular to the given axis. At least a portion (55) of the gate leading edge that is laterally aligned with the portion of the seat member whose tangent is perpendicular to the given axis may extend at an obtuse angle relative to the given axis. The gate leading edge may be configured such that any portion of the leading edge contacting a respective portion of the seat member is non-parallel to a tangent of that portion of the seat member.
F16K 3/314 - Forms or constructions of slidesAttachment of the slide to the spindle
F16K 3/02 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with flat sealing facesPackings therefor
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AXIAL FACE SEAL ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING METHOD AND MOUNTING FIXTURE
An axial face seal assembly is disclosed, and arranged for co-rotation with a drive shaft in a rotary machine. The seal assembly comprises a seal member (1) which is seated in a carrier (4) to present a sealing end face (2), the carrier being non- rotatably connected to a base member (6) but movable axially thereto and biased from the base member by means of a compression spring (5) which is interposed between the base member and the carrier, the base member being axially and non- rotatably securable to a drive shaft by means of an open ring clamp (7) having first end second ends (17; 18). The ring clamp is supported on the base member, at least one of said first and second ends (17; 18) being movable relative to the other end in a circumferential direction; and wherein tightening means (8) is rotatably journalled on the base member for adjusting the relative distance between the first and second ends of the ring clamp. A mounting fixture (9) is likewise disclosed and cooperating with the seal assembly in a mounting procedure requiring axial access only to the seal assembly.
A method for controlling a synthesized local oscillator (SLO) includes: receiving a control input specifying a desired SLO output; receiving reference clock signal; generating a predefined set of dynamic clock signals from the reference clock signal; selecting a dynamic clock signal from the predefined set of dynamic clock signals in response to the control input; using the dynamic clock signal as an input to a direct digital synthesizer (DDS) module to generate a DDS output signal; selecting a DDS output band in response to the control input, the DDS output band including one of a baseband and an alias band; and processing the DDS output band to generate the SLO output.
H03L 7/18 - Indirect frequency synthesis, i.e. generating a desired one of a number of predetermined frequencies using a frequency- or phase-locked loop using a frequency divider or counter in the loop
62.
MULTIPLE-CHANNEL ACTIVE SENSING AND SWITCHING DEVICE
The present invention provides a multichannel active sensing and switching device featuring a multiple sensing and switching module configured to respond to operational conditions of different load types and provide load type sensor signals containing information about the operational conditions of the different load types, and also configured to respond to controller signals for controlling the operation of the different load types in two or more different protection configurations; and a controller module configured to respond to the load type sensor signals and provide the controller signals in order to control the operation of the different load types in the two or more different protection configurations. The controller module may be programmable and configured to provide a default circuit breaker configuration and a device specific configuration using active intelligence (AI).
A discharge head features a motor mounting plate configured for mounting on a motor; a base plate configured for mounting on a pump assembly; an elbow transition mounted on the base plate configured for providing discharge from the pump assembly; a seal housing pipe coupled to the elbow transition configured for receiving a mechanical seal or packing arrangement; supporting pipes arranged between the motor mounting plate and the base plate; and ribs arranged between the supporting pipes and the seal housing pipe configured to prevent substantially lateral and torsional movement, including movement due to reacting hydraulic forces at a pump nozzle and inertia from a driver. The discharge head according to the present invention makes it quicker and easier to couple together the shaft of a pump and the shaft of a motor in such VTSH pumps when compared to the techniques known in the art.
A mixer assembly is disclosed, comprising a motor, a motor shaft, a propeller connected to the motor shaft and in operation driven by the motorin a first direction of rotation (RD) about a propeller axis (A), the propeller (3) fully submersed in liquid during operation and in rotation generating liquid flow from a suction side (S) to a pressure side (P) of the propeller. Flow control vanes (11) are arranged on the suction side of the propeller, and oriented in an axial plane to deflect the liquid from substantially axial flow into a flow (DF) containing a circumferential component of direction which is opposed tothe direction of rotation (RD) ofthe propeller. Disclosed is also a method for providing axial liquid flow (FD) from a mixer propeller that is fully submerged in liquid during operation, comprising the steps of applying flow control on the suction side (S) of the mixer propeller through the arrangement of flow control vanes (11).
The present invention provides a new and unique method and apparatus for operating and running multiple pumps in a system together at a substantially synchronous torque to achieve a desired setpoint. Each of the multiple pumps may be operated with a variable speed drive. The present invention may also take the form of the system having the multiple pumps with a system controller for operating and running the multiple pumps, a pump for operating and running in such a system, a system control module for such a system controller, as well as a pump control module for running and operating such a pump.
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
A connector arrangement comprises a rigid inner conductor (107), a dielectric sleeve (111) arranged around the inner conductor and a rigid outer conductor (109) arranged around the sleeve. A surface of at least one of the inner conductor, the sleeve and the outer conductor is provided with a taper, such that the sleeve fixes the relative transverse positions of the inner and outer conductors at a first end of the arrangement and not at a second end of the arrangement. The inner conductor is longitudinally slidable relative to the outer conductor. Such an arrangement is suitable for use in hostile environments, such as in high temperature pipelines, in which there are large temperature variations and in which the positional variation of mating connectors is high.
A coil module for a stator of an electric motor comprising a coil holder, a coil that is disposed on the coil holder, a first web and a second web is provided, wherein situated between the first web and the second web are a first coil portion and a second coil portion for contacting with a motor circuit.
Architecture for embedding a cryptographic engine in a processor is disclosed. An ASIC processor is embedded with a programmable processing core, such as an FPGA, with the key register and I/O registers remaining in fixed logic. The embedded FPGA core can be programmed with new or updated cryptographic algorithms without the need to change any hardware. This provides cost and time advantages. Also, by embedding the FPGA in an ASIC, the image file can be downloaded through a standard interface and an embedded processor state machine control can re-program the FPGA logic. The image can be transmitted in an encrypted form and be decrypted and authenticated before reprogramming the logic.
A pressure regulator is provided featuring a body member for regulating the pressure of a fluid flowing therein, the body member having two ends, one end for receiving the fluid and another end for providing pressure regulated fluid; and a quick-disconnect device arranged on one end for coupling the body member to a corresponding quick-disconnect device that forms part of a device that provides the fluid or receives the pressure regulated fluid. The quick-disconnect device includes a male quick-disconnect device for coupling to a corresponding female quick-disconnect device that forms part of a hose or dispenser for providing the fluid or a pump for receiving the pressure regulated fluid; or a female quick-disconnect device for coupling to a corresponding male quick-disconnect device that forms part of a hose or dispenser for providing the fluid or a pump for receiving the pressure regulated fluid.
A digital image can be processed by an image processing method that calculates a gradient map for the digital image, calculates a density function for the gradient map, calculates a modified gradient map using the gradient map, the density function and the selected scale level, and segments the modified gradient map. Prior to segmenting the modified gradient map, a sub- image of the digital image can be segmented at the selected scale level to determine if the selected scale level will give the desired segmentation.
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for separating air from a fluid, such as syrup, as the fluid enters a first chamber of a system; passing the fluid from the first chamber to a second chamber via a first device; passing the air from the first chamber to the second chamber via a second device so as to reintroduce the air back into the fluid and form a new fluid mixture having more uniform air bubbles; and discharging the new fluid out of the system.
B67C 3/06 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus using counterpressure, i.e. filling while the container is under pressure
A pressure regulator includes a body member for regulating pressure of a fluid flowing therein. The body member has one end for receiving the fluid and another end for providing pressure regulated fluid. The pressure regulator has two quick-disconnect devices, each arranged on a respective end of the body member, including a male quick-disconnect device for coupling to a corresponding female quick-disconnect device forming part of a hose or dispenser for providing the fluid or a pump for receiving the pressure regulated fluid; or a female quick-disconnect device for coupling to a corresponding male quick-disconnect device forming part of a hose or dispenser for providing the fluid or a pump for receiving the pressure regulated fluid.
Ground connections are made between first and second electrical connectors (1, 27). The first connector has a first sleeve (5) and has contact elements (23) mounted on the first sleeve. The second connector has a second sleeve (31) with slots (35) that receive the contact elements (23) when the connectors mate. Locating ribs (21) lie forward (F1) of the contact elements to align the slots in the second sleeve with the contact elements.
The present invention provides a system featuring a dispenser for providing fluid from multiple reservoirs to an appliance or other suitable device; and a multiple tubing arrangement coupled between the dispenser and the multiple reservoirs of fluid, the multiple tubing arrangement being responsive to a vacuum provided from the dispenser, for drawing the fluid from the multiple reservoirs so as to deplete the multiple reservoirs at relatively equal amounts based on the Venturi effect. The multiple tubing arrangement comprises a primary inlet tube for arranging in a primary reservoir, an auxiliary inlet tube for arranging in an auxiliary reservoir, and a feed connector tube arranged between the primary inlet tube and auxiliary inlet tube. The primary inlet tube is coupled to the auxiliary inlet tube so as to provide a proportional vacuum and siphoning effect. The multiple tubing arrangement siphons and depletes the fluid from the primary reservoir and the auxiliary reservoir based on the Venturi effect.
The present invention relates to a cutter arrangement in pumps for pumping liquid, to cutters and cutter plates included in the cutter arrangement, and to a wobble plate pump equipped with the cutter arrangement. According to the invention, a cutter arrangement in a pump comprises a cutter (1) which is non-coaxially connected or journalled to a drive shaft (2), and non-coaxially oriented relative to at least one inlet opening (14) for liquid which is arranged symmetrically with respect to the drive shaft. The cutter 1 is driven by the drive shaft in eccentric movement with respect to the inlet opening in which eccentric movement a cutting edge formed on the cutter intersects a cutting edge formed adjacent to the inlet opening. The cutting edges are formed preferably on the peripheries of the cutter and inlet opening/s, respectively.
F04C 13/00 - Adaptations of machines or pumps for special use, e.g. for extremely high pressures
F04D 29/22 - Rotors specially for centrifugal pumps
F04D 7/04 - Pumps adapted for handling specific fluids, e.g. by selection of specific materials for pumps or pump parts of centrifugal type the fluids being viscous or non-homogeneous
The present invention provides a new and unique method and apparatus for monitoring a device, such as a pump. In one embodiment, the method features sensing in a first device both a start-up vibration at a start-up time after the first device is affixed to a second device to be monitored and a subsequent vibration level at a subsequent time after the start-up time, and providing both a start-up vibration level signal containing information about the startup vibration level of the second device, and a subsequent vibration level signal containing information about the subsequent vibration level of the second device; and monitoring in the first device the condition of operation of the second device based on a comparison of the start-up vibration level signal in relation to the subsequent vibration level signal.
A plug connector (11, 12), having a body (13, 16) with boreholes containing contacts (14, 15), and a detent (23-26) that protrudes into the boreholes (21, 22) behind a contact collar (65). To make possible the locking insertion of not only thicker and therefore relatively stiff cables but also of such thin cables, for example those that are braided, which due to their relatively small cross section easily buckle when stressed in the sliding longitudinal direction, it is provided that the detent (23-26) can be inserted into the borehole (21, 22) in two successive positions, whereby in the first, preliminary locking position, the deflection resistance of the detent (23, 26) is smaller than it is when bringing the plug contact (14, 13) into the second, and final locking position.
H01R 13/514 - BasesCases formed as a modular block or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
78.
SUBMERSIBLE CENTRIFUGAL PUMP WITH NORMAL AND EJECTOR MODES OF OPERATION
The present invention relates to a submersible centrifugal pump assembly comprising an impeller (2) suspended in the end of a drive shaft, and driven in rotation relative to an impeller seat (5) which is stationary in normal operation and which defines an axial intake for liquid to be transported by the impeller in rotation. The pump assembly is characterized in that the impeller seat (5) is journalled in a pump housing (1) for limited rotational movements in opposite directions of rotation (R1, R2) relative to the pump housing, and in rotation controlled in guide means for limited linear displacements in opposite axial directions (A1, A2) relative to the impeller.
F04D 7/04 - Pumps adapted for handling specific fluids, e.g. by selection of specific materials for pumps or pump parts of centrifugal type the fluids being viscous or non-homogeneous
F04D 15/00 - Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations, or systems
F04D 29/46 - Fluid-guiding means, e.g. diffusers adjustable
79.
MACHINE ARRANGED TO OPERATE IN EXPLOSIVE ENVIRONMENTS
The present invention relates to a machine arranged to operate in explosive environments, comprising a rotatable shaft (2) extending through a stationary part (7) of said machine, a gland (3) which is mounted in said stationary part (7) and 5 which is provided with a through hole in order to accommodate said rotatable shaft (2), and dampening means arranged between the gland (3) and the stationary part (7), the dampening means permitting axial and radial movement of the gland (3) in relation to the stationary part (7). The invention is characterized in that the rotatable shaft (2) and the gland (3) are separated such that a tubular flame path (5) is provided there between, a liquid having adhesiveness being applied at the interface between the rotatable shaft (2) and the gland (3) in order to ensure said tubular flame path (5).
H02K 5/136 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof specially adapted for operating in liquid or gas explosion-proof
The present invention relates to anon-return valve (1) for a liquid piping system, comprising a valve housing (2) and a valve member (3), which is movable between a first position, in which a flow path is blocked, and a second position, in 5 which the flow path is unblocked. The non-return valve (1) comprises a non-return valve attachment (6) comprising a housing (7), a piston assembly (9, 10) and an energy storing means (11), the piston assembly being axially movable in relation to said housing (7) between a first active position, 10 and a second position. In said second position the fluid pressure of said liquid drives the piston assembly against the action of the energy storing means (11) away from said first position, such that the valve member (3) is movable into said second position of the valve member (3).
A heat dissipative composite material (10) including a carbon fiber lay-up (22) having a resin (70) pyrolized (30) to form a graphitic carbon laminate structure (70). A structural resin (50) fills voids in the graphitic carbon laminate structure and provides strength to the graphitic carbon laminate structure.
A mesh of conductors forms a grid in a multi-layered electronic device. The mesh of conductors includes (1) a first set of conductors disposed in one layer forming parallel lines in the one layer, and (2) a second set of conductors disposed in another layer forming parallel lines in the other layer. The first set of conductors is configured to provide a first voltage reference, and the second set of conductors is configured to provide a second voltage reference. At least one grid check circuit is coupled to the first set of conductors and the second set of conductors for monitoring presence and/or absence of the first or second voltage references. The parallel lines formed in the one layer and the parallel lines formed in the other layer are substantially perp endicular to each other.
H01L 27/02 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier
The invention refers to a pump assembly, and more specifically to a chopping pump assembly comprising a cutting wheel (5) mounted on a drive shaft in coaxial and co- rotational relation with a pump wheel (1), and a cutting plate (6) stationary mountable in a pump housing between the cutting wheel and the pump wheel, the cutting plate having perforations forming passages there through for a liquid to be transported by the pump wheel in rotation, the cutting wheel and cutting plate in co-operation providing a shearing interface effective for cutting solid matter which may be entrained in the liquid. An axial clearance between the cutting wheel and cutting plate is established at all times by eliminating an axial play in a threaded engagement between the cutting wheel and the drive shaft. The invention also refers to a method by which an operative shearing action is securable in the pump assembly. Publication picture.
F04D 7/04 - Pumps adapted for handling specific fluids, e.g. by selection of specific materials for pumps or pump parts of centrifugal type the fluids being viscous or non-homogeneous
F04D 29/22 - Rotors specially for centrifugal pumps
The present invention provides a flowswitch for installing in piping, featuring a flowswitch base having an inner cavity; a pivot rod being arranged for rotating in the flowswitch base, the pivot rod having a pair of O-ring grooves; a paddle arm being coupled to the pivot rod inside the cavity, for moving in response to fluid flowing in the piping and rotating the pivot arm; lubricating O-rings being Installed onto the pivot rod with each O-ring arranged in a respective O-ring groove for providing a respective seal between fluid being sensed and the outside environment and acting as a bearing on which the pivot rod rotates when the paddle arm moves, the grooves acting to holding the O-rings in place on the pivot arm in response to pressurized fluid flowing in the piping.
A method and apparatus are provided for providing one or more brushed motor control signals for controlling the operation of a brushed motor, including a signal for disconnecting the power applied to the brushed motor so that the brushed motor can provide a brushed motor signal containing information about a collective back EMF from all poles of the brushed motor; and responding to the brushed motor signal, measuring the collective back EMF of the brushed motor, and providing the one or more brushed motor control signals for controlling the operation of the brushed motor.
An appliance controller is provided featuring one or more modules configured for providing power to an appliance that receives fluid from a fluid supply system, for receiving a fluid supply system signal indicating that the fluid is not being provided to the appliance and for disconnecting the power to the appliance. The one or more modules may take the form of an appliance controller circuit having a first circuit part configured for providing power to an appliance that receives fluid from a fluid supply system; and a second circuit part configured for receiving a fluid supply system signal indicating that the fluid is not being provided to the appliance and disconnecting the power to the appliance. The appliance controller may form part of an appliance controller system having appliances, appliance controllers and the fluid supply system.
A method is provided for determining optimum positions in a region for a plurality of sensors that are capable of detecting occurrence of a hazard in the region The hazard may be a chemical, biological, and/or radiological hazard In solid, liquid or gas form A 'simulation cache' is provided that stores data representing interaction of the hazard with sensors at each of the plurality of candidate locations in the region for each of (he plurality of sensor types. Data is then retrieved from the simulation cache as needed for evaluation a particular candidate sensor solution comprising one or more sensors of one or more sensor types at corresponding ones of the candidate locations An optimization algorithm may be used to select a candidate sensor solution.
G01N 31/00 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods
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METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR RAPID AND SENSITIVE STANDOFF DETECTION OF SURFACE CONTAMINANTS
Systems and methods for fast and sensitive standoff surface-hazard detection with high data throughput, high spatial resolution and high degree of pointing flexibility The system compπses a first hand-held unit that directs an excitation beam onto a surface that is located a distance away from the first unit and an optical subsystem that captures scattered radiation from the surface as a result of the beam of light The first unit is connected via a link that includes a bundle of optical fibers, to a second unit, called the processing unit The processing unit comprises a fiber-coupled spectrograph to convert scattered radiation to spectral data, and a processor that analyzes the collected spectral data to detect and/or identify a hazardous substance The second unit may be contained within a body- wearable housing or apparatus so that the first unit and second unit together form a man-portable detection assembly
The present invention relates to an automatic coupling device for the hoisting and lowering of a submersible machine, the coupling device (5) comprising a main body (15) at a lower end provided with two mutually separated branches (17) forming a slot shaped opening (18). The coupling device (5) comprises a latch element (21) turnably mounted in relation to said main body (15) around a geometrical axis which coincide with the centre of gravity (22) of the latch element (21), the latch element (21) comprising a first locking bolt (23) arranged to bridge over the slot shaped opening (18) during lowering, and a second locking bolt (24) arranged to bridge over the slot shaped opening (18) during hoisting, and a guide mechanism (25), which are connected to each other and arranged to turn jointly around said geometrical axis, and which guide mechanism (25) being actuateable by said lifting eye in order to turn the latch element (21).
An augmented reality system identifies and controls a vehicle located within an environment. A tracking system obtains viewpoint information corresponding to a real¬ time view of the environment. A processing system receives information from one or more sensors. Information includes sensor location information and status information about the vehicle. Processing system generates graphics using said sensor location information and said viewpoint information. Graphics include visual representations of said status information and controls. A display displays the generated graphics such that the graphics are superimposed on the real-time view. The graphics appear attached to the vehicle. An interaction device activates a displayed control.
G08G 1/123 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles indicating the position of vehicles, e.g. scheduled vehicles
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AUGMENTED REALITY-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SHOW THE LOCATION OF PERSONNEL AND SENSORS INSIDE OCCLUDED STRUCTURES AND PROVIDE INCREASED SITUATION AWARENESS
An augmented reality system provides enhanced situational information to personnel located within an environment. A tracking system obtains viewpoint information corresponding to a real-time view of said environment. A processing system receives information from one or more sensors. Information includes sensor location information and status information about the environment and personnel therein. The processing system generates graphics using the sensor location information and the viewpoint information. Graphics include visual representations of said status information. A display displays the generated graphics on a display at a supervisor station that is outside of said environment such that graphics are superimposed on the real-time view.
G08B 19/00 - Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow
A reconfigurable processing system is provided that comprises a plurality of programmable processing modules arranged on a circuit board. Each of the programmable processing modules is capable of being populated by a programmable integrated circuit of a variety of processing capabilities. Conductive traces on the circuit board connect to the programmable processing modules and the conductive traces are arranged on the circuit board so as to accommodate use of the programmable integrated circuits of varying processing capabilities in the programmable processing modules without the need to alter conductive trace footprints on the circuit board for the programmable processing modules. At least one interface circuit arranged on the circuit board to interface signals to and from the circuit board.
A valve body (12) defines a fluid passage (15) and a valve sealing body (100) is positioned there. The valve sealing body is operable between open and closed positions which allow for fluid-flow and non-flow, respectively. The valve stem (40) has a free end and an engagement end where the engagement end engages the valve sealing body so that rotation of the valve stem' operates the valve sealing body between the open and closed positions. A measurement passage (45) is defined through the valve stem from the free end to the engagement end. The measurement passage is in fluid communication with the fluid passage (15) when the valve sealing body is in the open position, and at least one sealing member (60, 64) is positioned within the measurement passage (45).
F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
A valve body defines a fluid passage and a valve sealing body is positioned there. The valve sealing body is operable between open and closed positions which allow for fluid-flow and non-flow, respectively. The valve stem has a free end and an engagement end where the engagement end engages the valve sealing body so that rotation of the valve stem operates the valve sealing body between the open and closed positions. A measurement passage is defined through the valve stem from the free end to the engagement end. The measurement passage is in fluid communication with the fluid passage when the valve sealing body is in the open position, and at least one sealing member is positioned within the measurement passage.
F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TARGET DISCRIMINATION WITHIN RETURN SIGNALS
A template representing a desired target is applied to response signals from an area including a plurality of targets and illuminated by electromagnetic radiation. The response signals include poles or damped sinusoids representing resonances (e.g., resonant frequencies) distinctly associated with each of the targets within the area. An embodiment of the present invention utilizes pole or damped sinusoid frequencies of a desired target to construct the template or comb-like pattern that is compared to the mixture of pole frequencies within the response signals from the area. The comparison yields a resulting score that indicates the presence of the desired target within the area.
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing mechanical pulp, the method comprising -introducing raw material of the mechanical pulp, -refining the raw material in a first refining stage in order to form the mechanical pulp, -adjusting the pH of the mechanical pulp between 9 and 11 in aprocess step in which a first process delay is arranged, the first process delay being at least 0.5 hours, -sorting the mechanical pulp into a first accepted stock (A1) and a first rejected stock (R1), -ozonizing the first rejected stock (R1) whose pH at the start of the ozonation process is between 9 and 11, -refining the ozonated first rejected stock (R1) in a second refining stage so that at least a part of it will belong to a second accepted stock, and -combining the accepted stocks. The present invention also relates to the use of the mechanical pulp.
A display unit (10) includes an LCD panel (18) for providing an output image (20) to a viewer. An active pixel display (APD) (12), consisting of a matrix of light-emitting diodes which form a back-light for the LCD panel, panel is disposed behind the LCD panel for providing a backlit image to the LCD panel. The LCD panel (18) and the APD panel (12) are vertically stacked one behind the other with an air gap between the APD panel and the LCD panel. The APD panel (12) is configured to provide the backlit image as a first luminance and chrominance modulated image to the LCD panel, and the LCD panel is configured to provide a second luminance modulated light to the viewer. The combination of the first luminance modulation and the second luminance modulation increases the dynamic range of the display unit. The LCD panel and the APD panel have their respective output images synchronized to each other. An optical relay, system (14) adapts the format of the image output by the APD panel to the format of the LCD panel.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
A mounting bracket may include a base plate, at least one stationary clip disposed on the base plate, a push releasing plate disposed in spaced apart relation to the at least one stationary clip, and at least one movable clip operatively coupled to and movable with the push releasing plate. The stationary clip or clips and movable clip or clips are disposed and configured to mate with cavities in respective ends of a pump when the push releasing plate is in a non-pivoted position
Method for treating a prebleached chemical pulp comprising a step of ozone treatment of the said pulp, carried out at a temperature above 60°C, advantageously above 65°C and even more advantageously above or equal to 70°C.
A power converter including a DC input; an AC input; a conditioning module coupled to the DC input; a first inverter coupled to the conditioning module, the first inverter providing a first AC voltage to a first AC output; a second inverter coupled to the conditioning module, the second inverter providing a second AC voltage to a second AC output; a converter coupled to the conditioning module, the converter providing a DC voltage to a first DC output; and a second DC output coupled to the conditioning module.
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