Abstract: A method of generating a geodetic reference database product is disclosed The method comprises acquiring mobile mapping data captured by means of digital cameras, range sensors and position determination means including GPS and IMU mounted to a vehicle driving across the earth surface, the mobile mapping data comprising simultaneously captured image data, range data and associated position data in a geographic coordinate system. Linear stationary earth surface features are derived from the mobile mapping data by processing the image data, range data and associated position data. 3D-models are generated for the linear stationary earth surface features in the geographic coordinate system from the image data, range data and associated position data and stored in a database to obtain the geodetic reference database product. A 3D-model could include an image representing the colors of the surface of the 3D model or a set of smaller images representing photo-identifiable objects along the model.

Abstract: A diaphragm pressure expansion vessel (1) which is intended to be connected to a line system having two vessel parts (2, 3) which are connected to one another in a pressure-tight and fluid-tight manner in a peripheral connecting region (4), wherein the closed vessel interior (10) which is formed by the two vessel parts (2, 3) is separated into a water chamber (6) and a gas chamber by a diaphragm (5), wherein the water chamber (6) can be connected to the line system via a connection piece (7), wherein the diaphragm (5) is formed from an at least single-layered plastic and is in the form of a bubble, should be developed further such that the risk of fracture of the plastic diaphragm when subjected to loading during replacement is considerably reduced.

Abstract: A wet rotor pump with an axial flux motor that includes a stator and a rotor. The stator is arranged in a dry zone while the rotor on an impeller is arranged in a wet zone. The rotor is formed by one or more samarium cobalt (SmCo) permanent magnets.

Abstract: A method and system for deactivating locks, locking the functionality of products and/or the product packing in which such products are sold, in particular remote-activation adhesive locks.

Abstract: The object of the application is a detachable cutting head for an apparatus for feeding filter segments provided with a drum conveyor having flutes for crosswise movement of filter rods, provided with circular knives situated in knife units mounted in the housing of the head, characterized in that it comprises a housing of the head (8) provided with a reference surface (23) for positioning in the apparatus for feeding filter segments; seatings (20, 21) for positioning the knife units (10) and lead-out channels (25), knife units (10) with circular knives (6), whereas the positioning seatings (20, 21) are situated so that the circular knives (6) do not overlap. Furthermore, the object of the application is a drive apparatus of a cutting head and a method of coupling a cutting head.

Abstract: Beads are transferred in the form of a flow along supply channels into first holding pockets; the beads from the holding pockets of the bead feeding unit are fed to receiving pockets of a bead transfer unit by means of movable feeding means, then in the bead transfer unit the beads are inserted into a guiding chamber formed at the intersection of a guiding groove of a first guiding plate and a guiding groove of a second guiding plate of the bead transfer unit, at least one guiding plate is rotated relative to the second guiding plate, which forces the movement of the guiding chamber so that the distance of the guiding chamber to the axis of rotation of the guiding plates changes, and the beads from the guiding chamber or the guiding channel are conveyed to a outfeeding pocket.

Abstract: Apparatus for sorting rod-like elements such as each having a defined different length, including a sorting transporter inclined with respect to the horizontal at an angle and having a longitudinal sieve element above and along which a transverse pusher slat moves to shift the elements upwards along the sieve element. The shifted elements are oriented along the pusher slats. The sieve element includes a through opening in the transporter which is divided by askew bars into at least two neighboring through sub-sections. The width and length of each section is selected specifically for one selected length of the rod-like elements so that only the rod-like elements having the length smaller or equal to the one selected length pass through the sub-sections of this section while being oriented along the pusher slats. A system including the apparatus according to the invention and a method for sorting rod-like elements are also disclosed.

Abstract: Method for arranging rod-like elements including cigarette parts such as filter and tobacco parts, in which elements are delivered to a conveyor having successive sectors which arrange the elements in separate rows along the conveyor. The type, number and location of element transported on the conveyor are determined by at least a single scanning of each successive element on the conveyor. The scanned results are transmitted to a control unit which assigns each sector of the conveyor information according to its contents. The elements are subsequently sorted based on the information received by the control unit according to the type and the number of parts each element is composed of, the orientation of these parts in relation to the direction of movement of the conveyor. Each of the successive elements is transferred to a predetermined receiving area based on the information received from the control unit.

Abstract: A wet rotor pump with an axial flux motor that includes a stator, a containment shell, and a rotor. The stator and the containment shell are arranged in a dry zone while the rotor on an impeller is arranged in a wet zone. The wet rotor pump further has an inlet line for a fluid to be pumped by the impeller, said inlet line extending through the stator and the containment shell in an axial direction, and power electronics for controlling the stator, said power electronics being arranged within the space delimited by the stator and the containment shell.

Abstract: A method for detecting a context of a mobile device (100) equipped with sensors (111, 121, 122, 131) and a context detection module (109) in which the sensors (111, 121, 122, 131) are assigned to at least two groups (110, 120, 30), each of which comprises at least one sensor (111, 121, 122, 131), and each group (110, 120, 130) is allocated a group classifier (116, 126, 136) 10 adapted to detect, in a form of a classification result, currently identified, by means of a given classifier, context of the device (100) based on indications of the sensors (111, 121, 122, 131) belonging to the given group, characterized in that with a use of the context detection module, whereas the groups (110, 102, 130) of sensors are ordered hierarchically, and the device context is detected 1 by reading a classification result indicated by the classifier (116, 126, 136) of the currently active group, wherein in case of detection of an identified context in the active group, switching on power supply of the sensors and activating

Abstract: The method begins with a metal strip deformed to form a tube, which outer face has been previously cleaned and conditioned to facilitate the adhesion of a first layer of adhesive material, on which a second layer of plastic material is applied and which is finally covered with a third layer, also of plastic material. The method used ensures the correct attachment of the different elements of the handle while providing a handle with a pleasant touch for the hands of the user. The handle obtained is more durable because it is perfectly protected against corrosion thanks to the three layers, each one of which is approximately 90 microns thick.

Abstract: A circuit includes an image decompression circuit configured to receive compressed image data which are generated by compressing image data of a set of pixels of a target block by using a selected compression method selected from a plurality of compression methods based on a correlation among said image data of said set of pixels of said target block, and to generate decompressed image data by decompressing said compressed image data by using a decompression method corresponding to said selected compression method.

Abstract: A wet rotor pump with an axial flux motor that includes a stator and a rotor. The stator is arranged in a dry zone while the rotor on an impeller is arranged in a wet zone. The wet rotor pump further has an inlet line for a fluid to be pumped by the impeller, and a bearing for the impeller. Said bearing is arranged at one end of the inlet line and supports the impeller in such a way that the impeller has an axial degree of freedom. The inlet line extends through the stator and the bearing in the axial direction. The bearing is a plain bearing which is used to radially support the impeller and axially support the impeller in one direction as an abutment for the magnetic force of attraction that the stator exerts on the impeller.

Abstract: Method and system for arranging rod-like elements, in which an unordered portion of rod-like elements, composed each of at least one part selected from cigarette parts being filter parts and tobacco parts, is delivered to a conveyor which arranges the elements on the conveyor in a plurality of compartments, longitudinally in each compartment and transversely to the direction of movement of the conveyor. The compartments have a length which receives at least one filter part and at least one tobacco part of a cigarette. The type, number and location of parts of the element received in each compartment is defined by at least a single scanning of each successive compartment of the conveyor. The result of the scanning is transmitted to a control unit and the elements are subsequently sorted based on information received from the control unit.

Abstract: A transmission protection system for a motor vehicle that has a low range of ratios (gears 1, 2, 3 and 4) and a high range of ratios (gears 5, 6, 7 and 8). A selection of gear is made using a gear selection shaft connected with a gear change lever having a preselective switch. An electro-pneumatic valve is directly connected to and acts axially on the gear selection shaft to counteract accidental positioning of the gear selection shaft in a position of the gears 1-2 or in a position of the gears 5-6. An electronic transmission control unit is configured to control the electro-pneumatic valve by an electric signal depending on a difference between a vehicle speed Sv and a first assumed speed S1 for the low range of ratios or between the vehicle speed Sv and a second assumed speed S2 for the high range of ratios.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor chip having a main face which has a pair of long sides parallel to each other and a pair of short sides orthogonal to the pair of long sides; first bumps arrayed in a first bump placement region of the semiconductor chip, the first bump placement region being positioned along one of the pair of long sides; second bumps arrayed in a second bump placement region of the semiconductor chip, the second bump placement region being positioned along the other of the pair of long sides; first power lines disposed in a region between the first bump placement region and the second bump placement region, the first power lines extending in a direction parallel to the pair of long sides; and third bumps integrated on the semiconductor chip. Each of the third bumps provides short-circuiting of the first power lines.