Abstract: An integrated circuit device comprising one or more data processing circuits, each having an input stage, a combinatorial logic stage and an output stage. The input stage is responsive to a clock signal, and receives at least a first and second set of data signals and provides the first set to an input of the logic stage during a first portion of a clock signal period, and provides the second set to the input during a second portion of the period. The output stage is responsive to the clock signal, and receives from an output of the logic stage at least a first result signal as a function of the first set during a first portion of a subsequent clock signal period and receives from the output at least a second result signal as a function of the second set during a second portion of the subsequent period.

Abstract: An in-line drink dispensing system (1,16,17) for dispensing liquid such as water or other beverage. The system comprises a pump (6) in fluid connection with the system so that the pump can create a flow in the system and based on the current that the pump uses during operation a value can be determined and used for analyzing one or more statuses of the system.

Abstract: There is described a food refrigeration appliance (1) having a casing (2); a food refrigeration chamber (3) housed inside the casing (2); a food-supporting shelf (5) located inside the refrigeration chamber (3); and a lighting system (7), in turn having a number of spot light sources (7a) fixed stably to the shelf (5), and a power line (8) for electrically powering the spot light sources (7a); the lighting system (7) having a number of straight tracks (14) made of electrically conducting material and fixed stably to the shelf (5) to define an electric circuit (9) connecting the spot light sources (7a) to the power line (8).

Abstract: An integrated circuit device comprising one or more data processing circuits is provided, where each data processing circuit has an input stage, a combinatorial logic stage and an output stage. The input stage is responsive to a clock signal, and receives at least a first and a second set of data signals and provides the first set of data signals to an input of the combinatorial logic stage during a first portion of a period of the clock signal, and provides the second set of data signals to the input during a second portion of the period. The output stage is responsive to the clock signal, and receives from an output of the combinatorial logic stage at least a first result signal as a function of the first set of data signals during a first portion of a subsequent period of the clock signal and receive from the output at least a second result signal as a function of the second set of data signals during a second portion of the subsequent period.

Abstract: Household appliance comprising: a user interface, a logic unit adapted to control the user interface and the other electrical components of the household appliance, and to perform, via the user interface, a demonstration mode, a main power supply circuit connectable to the supply mains and adapted to energize the user interface, the logic unit and the other electrical components of the household appliance, a secondary power supply circuit connectable to a battery and adapted to energize exclusively the user interface and the logic unit. The logic unit is configured to detect if the main power supply circuit is connected to the supply mains and if the secondary power supply circuit is connected to the battery, and to enable the performing of the demonstration mode, via the user interface, when it detects that the main circuit is unconnected to the supply mains and the secondary power supply circuit is connected to the battery.

Abstract: The invention relates to a beverage cooler having an in-line operating cooling unit for instant cooling of beverage flowing through the same, comprising a cooling container (5) having an inlet (10) and an outlet (11), for feeding the beverage to and from the cooling container, respectively, and a cooling tube (14) located inside the cooling container. The cooling container (5) is adapted to be located in an ambient temperature which is above the freezing point for the beverage, wherein the cooling tube (14) is adapted to carry a cooling fluid having a temperature below the freezing point of the beverage and is located such that the beverage can pass between the cooling tube and an outer wall of the cooling container (5).

Abstract: A method for evaluating a dynamic power consumption of a block, the method includes: receiving or generating information representative of the block during a preliminary block design stage that precedes a gate level simulation of the block; estimating change probabilities of signals of internal components of the block; and evaluating a dynamic power consumption of the block in response to the change probabilities of the signals of internal components of the block.

Abstract: A cutter is provided with a releasably secured cutting insert nested in an insert pocket. The cutting insert is generally polygonal shaped in top view, and has a protrusion received in a recess formed in a cutter body. The cutter may be applied in turning, milling, boring and/or drilling, threading and/or chamfering, facilitating usage of one interchangeable insert tool as opposed to several, solid tools.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular refrigeration unit for a refrigeration appliance, and to a process for assembling the modular refrigeration unit to a cabinet of a refrigeration appliance. A modular refrigeration unit (3) includes a base plate (6) supporting a condensing assembly (7), which comprises condensing means (8) and a compressor (9), and an evaporating assembly (10) comprising an evaporator (11); the condensing assembly and the evaporating assembly are operatively interconnected. The evaporating assembly (10) is arranged, in use, vertically spaced apart and above the compressor (9); the evaporating assembly (10) is supported by support means (24) vertically extending from the base plate (6); insulating means (16) separate the evaporating assembly (10) from the condensing assembly (7, 107).

Abstract: There is described a food refrigeration appliance (1) having a casing (2); a food refrigeration chamber (3) housed inside the casing (2); a food-supporting shelf (5) located inside the refrigeration chamber (3); and a lighting system (7), in turn having a number of spot light sources (7a) fixed stably to the shelf (5), and a power line (8) for electrically powering the spot light sources (7a); the lighting system (7) having a number of straight tracks (14) made of electrically conducting material and fixed stably to the shelf (5) to define an electric circuit (9) connecting the spot light sources (7a) to the power line (8).

Abstract: A method for evaluating a dynamic power consumption of a block, the method includes: receiving or generating information representative of the block during a preliminary block design stage that precedes a gate level simulation of the block; estimating change probabilities of signals of internal components of the block; and evaluating a dynamic power consumption of the block in response to the change probabilities of the signals of internal components of the block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular refrigeration unit for a refrigeration appliance, and to a process for assembling the modular refrigeration unit to a cabinet of a refrigeration appliance. A modular refrigeration unit (3) includes a base plate (6) supporting a condensing assembly (7), which comprises condensing means (8) and a compressor (9), and an evaporating assembly (10) comprising an evaporator (11); the condensing assembly and the evaporating assembly are operatively interconnected. The evaporating assembly (10) is arranged, in use, vertically spaced apart and above the compressor (9); the evaporating assembly (10) is supported by support means (24) vertically extending from the base plate (6); insulating means (16) separate the evaporating assembly (10) from the condensing assembly (7, 107).

Abstract: A built-in auto-tuning system of a motor control system provides an auto-tuning of the motor control system. The built-in tuning system generates and applies a random noise test signal to the controller. In response to the test signals, the tuning system obtains response data such as the gains and phases over a wide range of operating frequencies. Based on the received data, the tuning system generates an open-loop Bode plot of the control system. The tuning system then calculates the phase and gain margins of the control system. The calculated gain and phase margins are compared with a set of predetermined values by the tuning system to automatically adjust the compensation parameters of the motor control system for a stable operation.

Abstract: A built-in auto-tuning system of a motor control system provides an auto-tuning of the motor control system. The built-in tuning system generates and applies a random noise test signal to the controller. In response to the test signals, the tuning system obtains response data such as the gains and phases over a wide range of operating frequencies. Based on the received data, the tuning system generates an open-loop Bode plot of the control system. The tuning system then calculates the phase and gain margins of the control system. The calculated gain and phase margins are compared with a set of predetermined values by the tuning system to automatically adjust the compensation parameters of the motor control system for a stable operation.

Abstract: The walls of a refrigerator or freezer cabinet comprise an inner shell (20) of plastic, an outer shell (22) of plastic and an evacuated heat insulation (28) between the shells. The cabinet is permanently provided with a vacuum pump (30), which keeps the insulation evacuated. Each one of the inner shell (20) and the outer shell (22) has at an access opening (16) of the cabinet an end part (24 and 26, respectively), both of which being directed out from the opening (16) and joined together along a surface (21), which like a band extends around the opening in parallel with its plane (16).

Abstract: Apparatus comprising driving apparatus coupled to a load, sensing apparatus for sensing at least one of position, velocity and acceleration being coupled to the driving apparatus, apparatus for determining input power to the driving apparatus, inaccuracy compensation control apparatus receiving a first input from the sensing apparatus and a second input from the apparatus for determining input power and providing a compensated output indication indicating at least one of the position, velocity, force and acceleration of the load on the basis of information regarding non-linearities between the driving apparatus and the load including information indicative of whether or not the load is driving the driving apparatus or the driving apparatus is driving the load.

Abstract: Positioning apparatus comprising driving apparatus to a load, position sensing apparatus coupled to the driving apparatus, apparatus for sensing input power to the driving apparatus, inaccuracy compensation control apparatus receiving a first input from the position sensing apparatus indicating the position of the driving apparatus and a second input from the apparatus for sensing input power and providing a compensated output indication indicating the position of the load on the basis of information regarding non-linearities in position changes between the driving apparatus and the load including information indicative of whether or not the load is driving the driving apparatus or the driving apparatus is driving the load.

Abstract: Detection apparatus comprising UV sensing apparatus, IR sensing apparatus, inhibitible AND gate logic apparatus operative to receive outputs from the UV sensing apparatus and the IR sensing apparatus and being operative unless inhibited by receipt of an inhibit signal to produce an output signal in response to simultaneous detection by the UV and IR sensing apparatus, and inhibit signal generating apparatus operative to produce an inhibit signal in response to characteristics of the UV sensed by the UV sensing apparatus.

Abstract: Detection apparatus which is sensitive both to radiation and to the proximity of the radiation source, as well as destruction apparatus embodying detection apparatus.