Abstract: Medical devices and related methods are described, including a medical device that includes a tubular assembly including a plurality of tubes. Each tube of the plurality of tubes may be configured to be coupled to a vacuum source to deliver negative pressure to a distal end of each respective tube of the plurality of tubes. The medical device may further include a porous assembly including a plurality of sections and may be coupled to a distal end of the tubular assembly. Each section of the plurality of sections may be coupled to a respective tube of the plurality of tubes.

Abstract: There is provided a seal assembly comprising: a first component and a second component spaced apart from the first component so as to define a passage for the transfer of fluid from an inlet of the seal assembly to an outlet of the seal assembly, wherein the first component comprises a concavity at least partially defining the passage, and wherein no part of the second component extends into the portion of the passage bounded by the concavity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support structure for PV modules, which allows the erection of large-area PV plants above parking lots or surfaces for agricultural use.

Abstract: A radar system comprising a radar sensor is provided. The radar sensor comprises an antenna configured to emit a radar beam towards a predefined region. The radar system further comprises a reflector spaced apart from the radar sensor and configured to redirect at least part of the radar beam towards a target region different from the predefined region. The reflector is further configured to redirect a reflection of the radar beam originating from the target region onto the radar sensor.

Abstract: Described herein are aluminum alloy products for packaging and/or producing a beverage. The aluminum alloy products include beverage capsules. The aluminum alloy products can include a 3xxx series aluminum alloy. The aluminum alloy products can include at least 50 wt. % recycled aluminum. Also described herein are methods for processing the aluminum alloys to produce beverage capsules and other packaging products.

Abstract: A control unit is provided for controlling the dumping of a material entity from an implement of a working machine into a receiver. The control unit is adapted to determine a loading operation information including a current loading condition indicative of the distribution of the material that is currently accommodated by the receiver, and material characteristic information comprising one or more properties of the material of the material entity that is present in the implement. The control unit is adapted to, on the basis of the loading operation information, determine a dumping position within the receiver at which dumping position the material entity is to be dumped.

Abstract: A warning system for a working machine including a movable load unit arrangement is disclosed. The warning system includes an illumination arrangement arranged to illuminate an area externally of the working machine and a load unit position prediction means arranged to determine a position of the load unit arrangement at a future point in time. The illumination arrangement is arranged to illuminate the area on the basis of the determined future position of the load unit arrangement.

Abstract: Coating apparatus for coating cylindrical hollow bodies, having a machine frame and a workpiece rotary table which is equipped with a plurality of holding mandrels mounted rotatably on the workpiece rotary table, and having a coating station arranged on the machine frame, wherein the coating station includes a rotatably mounted coating roller, wherein axes of rotation of the holding mandrels and an axis of rotation of the coating roller are aligned parallel to one another, wherein the coating roller has a coating region and a free-wheeling region on a circumferential surface, the coating region being designed as a circular cylinder segment with a constant circular radius coaxial with the axis of rotation of the coating roller, and the free-wheeling region being formed from surface sections which each have a distance from the axis of rotation of the coating roller which is smaller than the circular radius.

Abstract: The test elements are provided that are adapted to detect at least one analyte in a sample. At least some of the test elements are provided with a defect marking which contains information about defectiveness of the test elements. The test elements include at least one radiation-sensitive material. The test elements are exposed to at least one radiation, the radiation being adapted to induce marking in the form of at least one optically detectable change in the radiation-sensitive material.

Abstract: Coating apparatus for coating cylindrical hollow bodies, having a machine frame and a workpiece rotary table which is equipped with a plurality of holding mandrels mounted rotatably on the workpiece rotary table, and having a coating station arranged on the machine frame, wherein the coating station includes a rotatably mounted coating roller, wherein axes of rotation of the holding mandrels and an axis of rotation of the coating roller are aligned parallel to one another, wherein the coating roller has a coating region and a free-wheeling region on a circumferential surface, the coating region being designed as a circular cylinder segment with a constant circular radius coaxial with the axis of rotation of the coating roller, and the free-wheeling region being formed from surface sections which each have a distance from the axis of rotation of the coating roller which is smaller than the circular radius.

Abstract: A warning system for a working machine including a movable load unit arrangement is disclosed. The warning system includes an illumination arrangement arranged to illuminate an area externally of the working machine and a load unit position prediction means arranged to determine a position of the load unit arrangement at a future point in time. The illumination arrangement is arranged to illuminate the area on the basis of the determined future position of the load unit arrangement.

Abstract: A control unit is provided for controlling the dumping of a material entity from an implement of a working machine into a receiver. The control unit is adapted to determine a loading operation information including a current loading condition indicative of the distribution of the material that is currently accommodated by the receiver, and material characteristic information comprising one or more properties of the material of the material entity that is present in the implement. The control unit is adapted to, on the basis of the loading operation information, determine a dumping position within the receiver at which dumping position the material entity is to be dumped.

Abstract: A method and device for autofocusing a macro object by an imaging device is provided. The imaging device includes a lens. In one aspect, the method includes: providing two or more focus perimeters in a viewfinder; obtaining a group of focus values, the group of focus values including at least one focus value associated with each of the two or more focus perimeters, each focus value in the group of focus values including a magnitude and a direction for causing movement of the lens; comparing focus values in the group of focus values to identify a macro object focus value; and in response to identifying the macro object focus value, determining autofocus settings based on the macro object focus value.

Abstract: Provided herein are aluminum alloys and aluminum sheets including alloys that have a natural dark gray color when anodized. The alloys do not require any absorptive or electrolytic coloration process separate from the anodization process to achieve the dark gray coloration. Also provided herein are methods for making such aluminum alloys.

Abstract: A method and device for auto-focus control in an imaging device is provided. The imaging device includes a lens. In one aspect, a method includes: obtaining a first lens position phase difference; after obtaining the first lens position phase difference, detecting lens movement; obtaining a second lens position phase difference; comparing the second lens position phase difference to the first lens position phase difference to determine whether the second lens position phase difference is greater than the first lens position phase difference; and in response to determining that the second lens position phase difference is greater than the first lens position phase difference, determining autofocus settings by a contrast detection method.

Abstract: An electronic device is described. The electronic device includes a flash configured to generate a pre-flash and a regular flash and a camera. The electronic device also includes a processor communicatively coupled to the flash and the camera. The processor is configured to, in response to receiving a picture request: determine one or more high dynamic range (HDR) settings and configure an HDR mode of the camera with the determined HDR settings; cause the flash to generate a pre-flash while the HDR mode of the camera is configured with the determined HDR settings; obtain an HDR image from the camera after causing the flash to generate the pre-flash and while the camera is configured with the determined HDR setting; and determine one or more camera configuration settings based on the obtained HDR image.

Abstract: A method and device for autofocusing a macro object by an imaging device is provided. The imaging device includes a lens. In one aspect, the method includes: providing two or more focus perimeters in a viewfinder; obtaining a group of focus values, the group of focus values including at least one focus value associated with each of the two or more focus perimeters, each focus value in the group of focus values including a magnitude and a direction for causing movement of the lens; comparing focus values in the group of focus values to identify a macro object focus value; and in response to identifying the macro object focus value, determining autofocus settings based on the macro object focus value.

Abstract: A method and device for auto-focus control in an imaging device is provided. The imaging device includes a lens. In one aspect, a method includes: obtaining a first lens position phase difference; after obtaining the first lens position phase difference, detecting lens movement; obtaining a second lens position phase difference; comparing the second lens position phase difference to the first lens position phase difference to determine whether the second lens position phase difference is greater than the first lens position phase difference; and in response to determining that the second lens position phase difference is greater than the first lens position phase difference, determining autofocus settings by a contrast detection method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control cone for control valves, in particular angle control valves, for critical operating states resulting from cavitation or flashing of abruptly vaporizing and erosive media, the control valve comprising a valve seat (2) and a valve stem (3) with a conical valve head (4) guided longitudinally movably therein. Starting from the rear, tapered end of the conical face (6) of the valve head (4), on the front portion adjacent thereto of the valve stem (3), a plurality of coaxially extending ribs (5) is arranged on the valve stem (3).

Abstract: An electronic device is described. The electronic device includes a flash configured to generate a pre-flash and a regular flash and a camera. The electronic device also includes a processor communicatively coupled to the flash and the camera. The processor is configured to, in response to receiving a picture request: determine one or more high dynamic range (HDR) settings and configure an HDR mode of the camera with the determined HDR settings; cause the flash to generate a pre-flash while the HDR mode of the camera is configured with the determined HDR settings; obtain an HDR image from the camera after causing the flash to generate the pre-flash and while the camera is configured with the determined HDR setting; and determine one or more camera configuration settings based on the obtained HDR image.