Abstract: A device for maintaining and changing the pressure in a is provided whereby the inner pressure space of the tire is connected through a pump to a pressure accumulator which, at its input and/or output into the inner pressure space of the tire, is fitted with at least one pressure control element. The pump can be a peristaltic pump in the shape of a deformable hose placed on the perimeter of the tire, fitted with an air inlet and an air outlet, while the air inlet and the air outlet are positioned on the perimeter of the tire distant from each other by a preset length, dependent on the deformation of the tire.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an insufflator with a novel pressure measuring device for minimally invasive surgery. The new device allows to reliably measure the pressure in the body cavity while at the same time ensuring that the gas supply lines are free of occlusions.

Abstract: An incubation segment in a microfluidic chip for microbiological assays, wherein said incubation segment is formed in a substrate with an upper major face and a lower major face, said segment includes an incubation well, an inlet channel through which a sample may be inputted into said incubation well, and a gas cavity connected to said incubation well by a microfluidic communication channel, wherein said gas cavity is unvented and the base of the gas cavity is connected to the base of the incubation well by the communication channel.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a telescopic bearing assembly capable of withstanding predetermined bending loads and at the same time is fully telescopically extendable, while minimizing a wall thickness (t) in each of tubular bearing sections of an associated telescopic arm. Additionally, the present disclosure includes a mobile hydraulic telescopic crane with a telescopic arm with such an assembly.

Abstract: A lamp for a precision approach path indicator comprising at least two radiation sources emitting electromagnetic radiation of different wavelengths, a beam of radiation of a first wavelength and a beam of radiation of a second wavelength, and a partition for separating the beam of radiation of the first wavelength from the beam of radiation of the second wavelength. The lamp is further provided with an offsetting element that offsets at least one of the beams essentially towards the other of the beams by a width to compensate for the obstruction created by the partition.

Abstract: A method for functionalization of an aromatic amino acid or a nucleobase with a fluoroalkyl-containing moiety RF, wherein the aromatic amino acid is reacted in the presence of at least one reductant with at least one hypervalent iodine fluoroalkyl reagent carrying the fluoroalkyl-containing moiety RF is disclosed. Novel hypervalent iodine fluoroalkyl reagents is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for charging electrical micromobility vehicles includes a post (20); a socket (30) located in the post (20); and a plug (40) to be mounted on the vehicle. The socket (30) has a longitudinal opening (34) arranged vertically on the post (20). The height (H) of the opening (34) of the socket (30) is larger than the height (h) of the plug (40). The socket (30) has a socket first and second contact means (31, 32). The plug (40) has a plug first and second contact means (41, 42) arranged so that when the plug (40) is inserted into the socket (30) at any position along the height (H) of the opening (34), the socket first and second contact means (31, 32) form an electrical connection with the corresponding plug first and second contact means (41, 42).

Abstract: An AI-based system and method for providing warning of potential health concerns. The invention involves receiving patient information from various sources, including one or more of sensor data, patient-reported symptoms, and medical records. The patient information is processed using AI models to identify potential health concerns. The AI models may identify user-specific patterns and/or metrics associated with potential health concerns. Tiered alerts may be generated and provided to a user based on the AI analysis. Recommended actions may be generated and provided to the user based on the alert.

Abstract: A controller for detecting voltages of battery cells in a battery pack includes converters coupled to the battery cells and switching units. An anode of each battery cell is coupled to a respective converter through a respective first path, and a cathode of each battery cell is coupled to the respective converter through a respective second path. The switching units are coupled between the battery cells and the converters. The converters are coupled to anodes of the battery cells through the switching units. When a switching unit corresponding to a battery cell is turned on, an anode of the battery cell provides an operating current and a sampling current through a respective first path to a respective converter, and the operating current flows from the anode of the battery cell through the respective converter to ground.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a perfume dispensing device, the device being electronically controlled and the actuation of perfume spraying being performed via an actuator (12) located on or under a device housing (1). All components of the device are located on or in the housing (1), wherein the housing also accommodates a control circuit (10) for controlling the device, which may optionally include a system (13) for wireless communication with a smart device (14) having a dedicated application uploaded, through which the user sets the desired parameters. The device may include several storage containers (2), which allows the user to select the desired perfume or to personalise the perfume via a dedicated application. The actuator is actuated by pressing or touching the actuator (12) or via an external device.

Abstract: The circuit comprises a computing center and at least three connection points (S.k) managing energy equipped with measuring devices (A.k), data-interconnected to the computing center. All connection points (S.k) are power-interconnected to the distribution network. The circuit comprises at least three logical control nodes (N.i.j) in a logically interconnected tree structure, wherein they are divided into at least two levels. The logical interconnection structure comprises at least one branching with at least two branches between logical control nodes (N.2.j) of the second level and the connection points (S.k). Each logical control node (N.i.j) is a part of the computing center which comprises processors, among which at least one real processor exists which is divided into at least two virtual processors. Each of the logical control nodes is assigned one of these virtual or real processors, and the logical interconnection between the logical control nodes (N.i.

Abstract: A device and method for protecting a window or other apparatus or location from birds or other pests. The device utilizes lights, motion, and/or sounds to chase away the pests once the pests are detected. For example, birds approaching a window can be detected and the device using light, sound, and/or motion to chase the birds off to avoid a collision with the window.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present disclosure is a cosmic ray detector that comprises a digital part and an analog part. The analog part includes a top scintillator coupled with a first silicon photomultiplier and a bottom scintillator coupled with a second silicon photomultiplier. The second subject matter of the present disclosure is a method for detecting cosmic rays executed using the cosmic ray detector of the disclosed embodiments. The third subject matter of the present disclosure is a system for facilitating earthquake prediction by detecting cosmic rays. The system comprises a processing device, a communication device, and a storage device. The communication device is configured for receiving a plurality of tectonic information from a plurality of cosmic ray detectors. The fourth subject matter of the present disclosure is a method for facilitating earthquake prediction by detecting cosmic rays executed using the system of present disclosure.

Abstract: A sample display method by means of a scanning electron microscope comprises at most one active objective lens located above a first scanning element and a second scanning element. A primary electron beam is deflected so as to be focused by an objective lens so that the beam propagates from the second scanning element towards a sample approximately parallel to the SEM optical axis, wherein the sample is also tilted relative to the SEM optical axis by an angle other than 90°, or it is a sample with distinct topography.

Abstract: An actuating mechanism for a caster that brakes and positions the caster by means of a cam mechanism that enables braking of the caster using minimum forces developed on the brake lever or brake rod. The mechanism helps to handle casters of patient support apparatuses in hospital and nursery facilities easily, using minimum force developed by caregivers or by an electronic caster brake systems if used for braking of casters of patient support apparatuses, as well. The mechanism may produce an outstanding decrease of noise level of castors on patient support apparatuses.

Abstract: A system of networked occupancy sensors and a thermostat that is controlled using data from the sensors. In a data network of occupancy sensors, the sensors (i) sense occupancy in a first space, such as a room within a building, and (ii) transmit data packets. Each of the data packets comprises an indication whose value is based in part on whether occupancy is sensed or not in the first space. The thermostat is situated in the first space and provides a control signal on an output line for controlling heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), based on the temperature sensed by the thermostat. A controller unit comprises (i) a radio transceiver, capable of receiving the data packets, and (ii) a processor. The processor modifies the control signal on the output line of the thermostat, based in part on the value of the indication in the packets from the occupancy sensors.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed to improve fan operability control using smart materials. An engine comprising an engine surface in an airflow path, a sensor positioned on the engine surface, and a smart-material-based feature positioned on the engine surface, the smart-material-based feature triggered to modify the airflow path when the sensor outputs an indication of a detected deviation from a reference value of an operating parameter of the engine.

Abstract: A data control method includes receiving from a user an indication of data for sharing, receiving from the user an indication of one or more recipients with which to share the data, and receiving from the user one or more allowed actions for the data. A multidimensional zone is determined based on the indication of the data for sharing, the indication of the one or more recipients, and the one or more allowed actions for the data. A plurality of application program interfaces (APIs) for a plurality of applications are accessed. Data sharing permissions are set for the user for each of the plurality of applications based on the multidimensional zone via the plurality of APIs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spacer with mixing elements, particularly for membrane modules.