Abstract: A power supply control circuit of a three-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor is provided. The control circuit includes means for calculating the DC current consumption IS based on a phase current signal Ishunt of the BLDC motor, the means including a shunt resistor Rshunt, an amplifier and a low pass filter. The amplifier is configured to amplify a measured voltage Vshunt that corresponds to the current Ishunt across the resistor Rshunt and perform an offset correction. The low pass filter is configured to provide a filtered voltage VO of the voltage Vshunt. The DC current IS is calculated based on the voltage VO.

Abstract: A fluid management layer having a basis weight of between about 40 grams per square meter (gsm) and about 120 gsm is described. The fluid management layer has a plurality of absorbent fibers, a plurality of stiffening fibers and a plurality of resilient fibers, wherein the absorbent fibers are present at about 20 percent to about 75 percent by weight, and wherein the integrated, carded, staple fiber, nonwoven has a first side and a second side, and wherein there is a higher number of absorbent fibers on the first side or second side versus the other.

Abstract: A fluid management layer having a basis weight of between about 40 grams per square meter (gsm) and about 120 gsm is described. The fluid management layer has a plurality of absorbent fibers, a plurality of stiffening fibers and a plurality of resilient fibers, wherein the absorbent fibers are present at about 20 percent to about 75 percent by weight, and wherein the integrated, carded, staple fiber, nonwoven has a first side and a second side, and wherein there is a higher number of absorbent fibers on the first side or second side versus the other.

Abstract: A method for operating a brushed direct current electric motor may include receiving an input signal, determining an output duty cycle depending on the received input signal, determining an output frequency depending on the determined output duty cycle, generating a pulse width modulated output signal with the determined output duty cycle and the determined output frequency, and driving the brushed direct current electric motor via the generated pulse width modulated output signal. The input signal may indicate at least one of (i) a requested rotational speed of the brushed direct current electric motor and (ii) a requested output motor voltage to drive the brushed direct current electric motor.

Abstract: A method for operating a brushed direct current electric motor may include receiving an input signal, determining an output duty cycle depending on the received input signal, determining an output frequency depending on the determined output duty cycle, generating a pulse width modulated output signal with the determined output duty cycle and the determined output frequency, and driving the brushed direct current electric motor via the generated pulse width modulated output signal. The input signal may indicate at least one of (i) a requested rotational speed of the brushed direct current electric motor and (ii) a requested output motor voltage to drive the brushed direct current electric motor.

Abstract: A power supply control circuit of a three-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor is provided. The control circuit includes means for calculating the DC current consumption IS based on a phase current signal Ishunt of the BLDC motor, the means including a shunt resistor Rshunt, an amplifier and a low pass filter. The amplifier is configured to amplify a measured voltage Vshunt that corresponds to the current Ishunt across the resistor Rshunt and perform an offset correction. The low pass filter is configured to provide a filtered voltage VO of the voltage Vshunt. The DC current IS is calculated based on the voltage VO.

Abstract: A fluid management layer having an integrated, carded nonwoven is described. The fluid management layer has a basis weight of between about 40 grams per square meter (gsm) and about 75 gsm, and a plurality of absorbent fibers, a plurality of stiffening fibers and a plurality of resilient fibers. The fluid management layer has a compression distance of at least 0.

Abstract: A fluid management layer having an integrated, carded, nonwoven is described. The fluid management layer has a basis weight of between about 40 grams per square meter (gsm) and about 75 gsm; a plurality of absorbent fibers, a plurality of stiffening fibers and a plurality of resilient fibers; wherein the fluid management layer exhibits a total compression of greater than 0.40 mm and has a total recovery of at least 0.35 mm, and wherein the fluid management layer has a density of less than or equal to 0.08 g/cc.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a fluid management layer disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core is disclosed. The disposable absorbent article provides improved fluid acquisition, improved stain size control, and improved performance when wet.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a fluid management layer disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core is disclosed. The fluid management layer is an integrated, carded, nonwoven disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core. The absorbent article exhibits an average stain size of less than about 2400 mm{circumflex over (?)}2, when measured in accordance with the Stain Size test method.

Abstract: A fluid management layer having an integrated, carded nonwoven is described. The fluid management layer has a basis weight of between about 40 grams per square meter (gsm) and about 75 gsm; a plurality of absorbent fibers; a plurality of stiffening fibers; and a plurality of resilient fibers. The fluid management layer has a caliper factor of at least about 0.13.

Abstract: A nonwoven having the following properties: a Horizontal Bending Drop at 100 mm of at least 75 mm and a Z-Compliance Index of at least 50 mm3/N. The nonwoven is suitable for use in an absorbent article, in particular as acquisition layer between an absorbent core and the topsheet.

Abstract: A nonwoven having the following properties: a Horizontal Bending Drop at 100 mm of at least 75 mm and a Z-Compliance Index of at least 50 mm3/N. The nonwoven is suitable for use in an absorbent article, in particular as acquisition layer between an absorbent core and the topsheet.

Abstract: A fluid management layer having a basis weight of between about 40 grams per square meter (gsm) and about 120 gsm is described. The fluid management layer has a plurality of absorbent fibers, a plurality of stiffening fibers and a plurality of resilient fibers, wherein the absorbent fibers are present at about 20 percent to about 75 percent by weight, and wherein the integrated, carded, staple fiber, nonwoven has a first side and a second side, and wherein there is a higher number of absorbent fibers on the first side or second side versus the other.

Abstract: Device for removing a cork from a bottle comprising an outer body that houses a plurality of mechanisms configured to move a needle, such that the needle comprises tabs in the tip, such that the tabs are configured to separate from the tip of the needle when said tip of the needle has passed through the cork in its entirety, such that the plurality of mechanisms comprises a horizontal bevel gear, two vertical bevel gears connected to the horizontal bevel gear, and a cogwheel joined axially to each vertical bevel gear, wherein the needle comprises two racks that are in contact with the cogwheels, such that the movement of the cogwheels moves the needle.

Abstract: Use of an extract of animal, plant or microorganism-produced origin comprising docosahexaenoic acid as active substance for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of lipodystrophy in a mammal. The medicament is administered to a patient who is concomitantly receiving a highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). The treatment is effective and overcomes the disadvantages of current lipodystrophy treatments in HIV-infected patients.

Abstract: A system and process for improving image quality is described. The process uses an edge map to smooth colors based on at least one of how close a pixel is to an edge and the strength of the edge.