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Anti-chafe gusset crotch for pants

The current invention teaches a novel, simple, and cost effective preventative solution to the irritating outcome experienced when the friction of the inner thighs rubbing together results in a condition commonly known as chafing. This condition is commonly experienced by athletes, obese people, and people with specific physiological conditions. While there are preventative measures to hinder chafing on the market, none address the issue with a simple, cost effective, and comfortable solution. The current invention is a panel embodied by two-plies of a lightweight, highly breathable, stretchable fabric with a slick surface sewn only on the periphery to create a seamless gusset throughout the crotch of a garment such as a short that creates a near friction free environment and keeps the skin dry thus preventing chafing.
Owner:VARELA JULIO

Device and method for wavefront measurement of an optical imaging system, and a microlithography projection exposure machine

A device and a method for wavefront measurement of an optical imaging system, and a microlithography projection exposure machine that is equipped with such a device. The device has a wavefront generating unit that includes an optical element (1) with an object-side periodic structure (2), and a light source unit (20,21) for illuminating the object-side periodic structure with the aid of a measuring radiation. The device also has a detector unit that is arranged on the image side of the imaging system to be measured and that includes an optical element (3) with an image-side periodic structure, and a detector element (52, 52a, 52b) for detecting an overlay pattern of the imaged object-side periodic structure and image-side periodic structure. The wavefront generating unit is designed to restrict the angular spectrum (6) of the measuring radiation emanating from a respective field point (7), the design being such that the measuring radiation emanating from the respective field point illuminates only in each case a specific subregion of a pupil plane of the optical imaging system.
Owner:CARL ZEISS SMT GMBH

Rotary power tool operable in either an impact mode or a drill mode

A rotary power tool operable in either an impact mode or a drill mode comprising a driveshaft (10), an output shaft (32), a hammer (18) coupled to the driveshaft (10) for transmitting torque to the output shaft (32), and a blocking member (40, 74) which is in a first position wherein it blocks the hammer (18) from moving axially along the rotational axis (37) of the tool when the power tool operates in the drill mode and is in a second position wherein it allows the hammer (18) to move axially along the rotational axis (37) of the tool when the power tool operates in the impact mode, wherein the blocking member (40, 74) is supported by the driveshaft (10).
Owner:ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

Electrical vertical take-off and landing aircraft

Electrically powered Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft are presented. Contemplated VTOL aircraft can include one or more electrical energy stores capable of delivering electrical power to one or more electric motors disposed within one or more propeller housings, where the motors can drive the propellers. The VTOL aircraft can also include one or more back-up and / or secondary energy / power sources (e.g., batteries, engines, generators, fuel-cells, semi-cells, etc.) capable of driving the motors should the energy stores fail or deplete. The VTOL aircraft will be significantly different to regular Tiltrotor aircraft as we use propellers and a modern steering system that reduces complicity dramatically. The contemplated configurations address safety, noise, and hover stability and outwash concerns to allow such designs to operate in built-up areas while retaining competitive performance relative to existing aircraft.
Owner:PFAMMATTER THOMAS +1

Time-of-flight camera for a motor vehicle, motor vehicle and method for operating a time-of-flight camera

A Time-Of-Flight camera for a motor vehicle includes an illumination unit with a light source and an optic for illuminating an illumination area, a camera unit for measuring measuring data and a control unit, wherein light emitted by the light source and reflectively detected by the camera unit is analyzable for determination of a distance information, wherein at least one piezoelectric actuating device is operably connected to the optic for adjusting the illumination area, and the control unit is configured for controlling the actuation device in dependence on at least one operating parameter which describes the driving situation of the motor vehicle.
Owner:AUDI AG

Protection arrangement for an electric vehicle

A protection arrangement for a current collector arranged on a vehicle having a rechargeable energy storage includes a first protective state in which the current collector is covered by the protection arrangement and a second open state in which the protection arrangement allows contact between the current collector and a corresponding current supply during charging of the energy storage and where the protection arrangement is automatically opened from the protective state to the open state when the vehicle has reached a predefined charging position. The current collector can be enclosed when the vehicle is not charged and the protection arrangement can open automatically when a charging position is reached. This can improve the safety of the vehicle and obviate the need of a specific circuit breaker that can disconnect the current collector from the electric energy storage. The charging of the vehicle can also be simplified.
Owner:VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB

Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method

A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system configured to provide a beam of radiation, a support configured to support a patterning device, a substrate table and a projection system. Furthermore, the lithographic apparatus includes a plurality of EUV sources for providing EUV radiation to the illumination system and distribution means which are arranged to convert the EUV radiation from each of the EUV sources into an intermediate beam of radiation. The intermediate beam of radiation is directed from the distribution means in a first direction by a mirror surface. The distribution means further comprise a rotationally driven mirror arrangement, the axis of rotation being non-parallel to the mirror surface.
Owner:ASML NETHERLANDS BV

Cutting blade with replaceable cutting cartridge

The invention includes a cutting blade with replaceable cartridge having a main blade body with an at least one central axis, an at least one receiving section on the main blade body and penetrating through the main blade body. A replaceable cartridge has an at least one sharpened edge thereon and an at least one cartridge tab extending therefrom, the at least one cartridge tabs mating and penetrating and coupling with the at least one receiving section. And a locking mechanism is engaged when the replaceable cartridge is brought into proximity with the main blade body and the at least one receiving section is penetrated and coupled by the at least one cartridge tab.
Owner:KENNY MARK

Method and device for removing at least one book block from and/or supplying at least one book block to a conveying section of a book production line

A method and device for the production of books, including: moving book blocks successively along a conveying section of a book production line; supplying a stack of book cases to the book production line; identifying a marking on each of the book blocks and the book cases; transmitting an identified marking on at least one book case to a machine control of the book production line; assigning a dataset stored in the machine control for a sequence of book cases to the supplied stack; determining a sequence in the machine control for book blocks positioned on the conveying section; comparing the dataset for the sequence of the book cases to the sequence of the book blocks; and removing and / or supplying at least one book block from or to the conveying section if the sequence of the book blocks deviates from the sequence of the book cases using the machine control.
Owner:MULLER MARTINI HLDG

Device for electrically conductive contacting a pipe

There is provided a device for electrically conductive contacting of a pipe having a band shaped metallic clamp (2) with two end parts (6, 7), wherein the clamp is equipped with parts of a closing device (11, 13, 14) at both end parts. The device has a separator (4) made from electrically conductive material, wherein the separator is deformable under pressure and wherein the separator is attached to the inner surface of the clamp. The device further comprises insulating material (3), wherein the clamp is embedded in the insulating material leaving free the inner surface required for making contact with the pipe. Furthermore, the embedded material leaves free both end parts of the clamp enabling a direct contact between both end parts in an assembly position of the device around the pipe.
Owner:RPX CORP

Method and apparatus for audio and video signal transmission

A system, apparatus and methods for transmitting video and audio data over twisted pairs are described. A differential signal that contains video colour information is transmitted over each twisted pair. Data representing digital samples of at least one audio signal is transmitted on two or more of the twisted pairs as a common mode signal.
Owner:ADDER TECHNOLOGY

Circuit arrangement for high-speed switching of inductive loads

A circuit arrangement for switching an inductive load (12, 12a-d) with connections to a power supply source (11, 11′, 11″) by means of which an exciter voltage can be applied to the inductive load (12, 12a-d) in a switched-on state is described, comprising switching means by means of which, depending on a control signal, a power circuit comprising the inductive load (12, 12a-d) and the power supply source connections, can be closed when switched from the switched-off to the switched-on state and opened when switched from the switched-on to the switched-off state, furthermore comprising a first diode (15, 15a-d, 15a′-c′, 15a″-c″) arranged in parallel with the inductive load (12, 12a-d) and so as to block in the switched-on state. This present invention is characterized in that an additional commutation inductance (18) is provided which is arranged in parallel with the inductive load (12, 12a-d) and in series with the first diode (15, 15a-d, 15a′-c′, 15a″-c″).
Owner:SIEMENS AG

Labelling machine

A labelling machine for applying labels on respective containers is disclosed. The labelling machine is provided with at least one operative unit, adapted to receive a relative container to be labelled and having a support element for supporting a base portion of the container, with a conveyor device for transferring the operative unit from a feeding station of the containers to an outlet station, and with feeding means for providing at least one label to be applied on the container borne by the operative unit The operative unit also comprises an actuator element borne by the conveyor device on the opposite side of the support element with respect to the receiving position of the container.
Owner:SIDEL SPA

Method and device for removing at least one book block from and/or supplying at least one book to a conveying section of a book production line

A method and device for the production of books, including: moving book blocks successively along a conveying section of a book production line; supplying a stack of book cases to the book production line; identifying a marking on each of the book blocks and the book cases; transmitting an identified marking on at least one book case to a machine control of the book production line; assigning a dataset stored in the machine control for a sequence of book cases to the supplied stack; determining a sequence in the machine control for book blocks positioned on the conveying section; comparing the dataset for the sequence of the book cases to the sequence of the book blocks; and removing and / or supplying at least one book block from or to the conveying section if the sequence of the book blocks deviates from the sequence of the book cases using the machine control.
Owner:MULLER MARTINI HLDG

Method and apparatus for transmitting audio and video signal via three twisted pairs of conductors

A system, apparatus and methods for transmitting video and audio data over twisted pairs are described. A differential signal that contains video color information is transmitted over each twisted pair. Data representing digital samples of at least one audio signal is transmitted on two or more of the twisted pairs as a common mode signal.
Owner:ADDER TECHNOLOGY

Wedge insert for a powder tube extension of a powder spray gun operable at high voltage, and powder tube extension with wedge insert

The wedge insert for a powder tube extension of a powder spray gun operable at high voltage comprises a sleeve, wherein the sleeve has a radial web, which is wedge-shaped on the upstream side. In addition, an axially running channel, into which a guide tube, which guides an electrode with a high voltage, can be inserted, is provided in the web.
Owner:J WAGNER GMBH

Blower

The invention describes a blower (1) comprising: a volute (10) for conveying air, a first tube (15) connected to the conveying volute (10), a second tube (50) adapted for being at least partially inserted in the first tube (15) and for sliding inside it along a sliding direction (A), and a fixing system of the second tube (50) to the first tube (15) in at least two positions, one of which is extracted and one is retracted.
Owner:EMAK

Hydraulic system with a pressure ripple reduction device

A hydraulic system for a vehicle, comprising a hydraulic actuation device for moving one or more moveable components of the vehicle. The actuation device comprises a hydraulic pump with an associated drive means, a reservoir for hydraulic fluid as well as one or more hydraulic actuators connected to the pump through hydraulic hoses. The hydraulic actuators act on the one or more moveable components. The pump is designed to supply pressurized hydraulic fluid to the one or more hydraulic actuators. A pressure ripple reduction device for reducing pressure ripples in the hydraulic fluid originating from the hydraulic pump is provided, having an expansion chamber.
Owner:POWER PACKER NORTH AMERICA INC

Hydraulic system with a pressure ripple reduction device

A hydraulic system for a vehicle, comprising a hydraulic actuation device for moving one or more moveable components of the vehicle. The actuation device comprises a hydraulic pump with an associated drive means, a reservoir for hydraulic fluid as well as one or more hydraulic actuators connected to the pump through hydraulic hoses. The hydraulic actuators act on the one or more moveable components. The pump is designed to supply pressurized hydraulic fluid to the one or more hydraulic actuators. A pressure ripple reduction device for reducing pressure ripples in the hydraulic fluid originating from the hydraulic pump is provided, having an expansion chamber.
Owner:POWER PACKER NORTH AMERICA INC

Calibration of isolated analog-to-digital converters

Measurement data collected by isolated ADCs in multiple channels may be related. In such a scenario, data may be transmitted to a microcontroller or programmable logic device for centralized processing. Gain and offset of the ADCs in different channels, particularly their drift relative to one another, is an issue which requires attention. In particular, a pair of precision resistors is provided in calibrate the different channels. The ADCs may be factory calibrated and the ratio between the two precision resistors stored within the ADCs. The ADCs may later self-calibrate by comparing their relative gains to the stored resistor ratio. Gain of one of the ADCs may be adjusted relative to the other in order to maintain a relative gain calibration. Although absolute gain is not calibrated (as the resistors are isolated) for particular applications, only relative gain between the ADCs is relevant.
Owner:CIRRUS LOGIC INC

Mass spectrometer having multi-dynode multiplier(s) of high dynamic range operation

The invention relates to mass spectrometers having secondary electron multipliers with series of discrete dynode stages. The invention particularly relates to an operation with extended dynamic measuring range and extended lifetime. The invention is based on not adapting the dynamic measuring range by control of the gain of the trans-impedance amplifier, nor controlling the multiplier operating voltage, which both are usually too slow, but alternating a number of active and passive dynode stages of a discrete dynode multiplier. Each dynode stage is connected to a discrete voltage supply circuit, being able to be de-energized and short-cut; the multiplier gain is feedback-controlled by energizing or short-cutting dynode stages, serially from the end of the multiplier, as a function of a last measured ion signal; and the multiplier has a single trans-impedance amplifier and a single analog-to-digital converter, measuring and digitizing the output current of the last active dynode stage.
Owner:BRUKER SCI LLC

Mass spectrometer having multi-dynode multiplier(s) of high dynamic range operation

The invention relates to mass spectrometers having secondary electron multipliers with series of discrete dynode stages. The invention particularly relates to an operation with extended dynamic measuring range and extended lifetime. The invention is based on not adapting the dynamic measuring range by control of the gain of the trans-impedance amplifier, nor controlling the multiplier operating voltage, which both are usually too slow, but alternating a number of active and passive dynode stages of a discrete dynode multiplier. Each dynode stage is connected to a discrete voltage supply circuit, being able to be de-energized and short-cut; the multiplier gain is feedback-controlled by energizing or short-cutting dynode stages, serially from the end of the multiplier, as a function of a last measured ion signal; and the multiplier has a single trans-impedance amplifier and a single analog-to-digital converter, measuring and digitizing the output current of the last active dynode stage.
Owner:BRUKER SCI LLC

Floating offshore structures

A floating offshore structure comprises a buoyancy structure arranged such that in use it remains below the sea level and a tower, wherein the buoyancy structure is attached to a tower by a connecting structure, the connecting structure comprising one or more openings arranged such that in use they remain below the sea level, and the one or more openings being dimensioned such that sea water can flow into and out of the connecting structure with variations of the sea level.
Owner:GE RENEWABLE TECH WIND BV

Circuit system for coupling an electrical control unit to a voltage supply, and electrical control unit

A device for coupling a control unit with a voltage supply. An electrical connection between the voltage supply and the electrical control unit may be opened / closed with a switching element. An electrical resistor, which allows for a limited current flow from the voltage supply to the electrical control unit even when the switching element is open, is parallel to the switching element. Thus, an electrical energy store, such as a capacitor or a similar device, which is to buffer the input voltage at the electrical control unit, is chargeable even when the switching element is open. This is to avoid adverse effects caused by the charging of a capacitor at the input of the control unit when the switching element is closed.
Owner:ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

Method for optically detecting a fingerprint or an object, and device with at least one screen

ActiveUS9958988B2Large and precise “ multitouch function ”Thin structureSolid-state devicesDiodeScan angleImage plane
In a method for optically capturing a fingerprint or an object on a surface (2) of a cover plate (1) of a screen with a plurality of photosensors (4) which are each assigned to a respective display pixel (6), the display pixels (6) emit light radiation and the photosensors (4) capture light radiation from the display pixels (6) reflected by the surface (2) within a scan angle (8). The scan angle (8) describes in a virtual mirror image plane (9) the size of the display pixel (6).
Owner:HOSSU DAN
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