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A building heating / cooling system energy optimization method for a building having a heating / cooling system includes the steps of providing a mathematical model of the heating / cooling system, obtaining real-time weather information, reading the input water temperature (IWT), the output water temperature (OWT) and the supply air temperature (SA) output to the building, periodically transferring the IWT, the OWT and the SA to an optimization system which is operative to analyze the real-time data in coordination with the mathematical model by assigning at least three selected values in a range surrounding and including the current values of each of the IWT, the OWT and the SA and calculating the efficiency profile of the components of the heating / cooling system for each of the selected values, then cooperatively optimizing and selecting those values calculated to provide the highest efficiency profile, then periodically resetting the system values to those selected by the optimization system.

Method for planning and performing dental treatments comprising: an acquisition phase of a set of data relating to the position, to the conformation and to the dimension of at least one site inside the oral cavity of a patient who has to undergo a dental treatment and relating to the conformation of at least one portion of the patient's face; a design phase of a virtual prototype of at least one dental prosthesis that can be fitted at the site during the treatment, starting from the set of data and by means of a software program implemented on a computer; a determination phase, by means of the software program and starting from the set of data and from the virtual prototype of the dental prosthesis, of at least one virtual model suitable for visually reproducing the portion of the face following the fitting of the dental prosthesis; a preparation phase of the site by means of a dental instrument, with the assistance of the software and starting from the virtual prototype of the dental prosthesis and from the virtual model, before the installation and the manufacture of said dental prosthesis.

A safety scalpel is provided that includes a tubular housing, a coupling reciprocating within the housing and holding a cutting head or blade and a control member used to selectively extend said cutting head outwardly of the housing and retracted into the housing. A biasing spring is used to hold the cutting head in a retracted position. In one embodiment a tubular groove on an inner surface of the housing may be used to simultaneously translate the cutting head and rotate it about a longitudinal axis of the housing. The cutting head can be immobilized within the housing by jamming the control tab or by removing the control tab from the housing.

The electric motorcycle (1) includes: an electric battery; a bearing frame (3) including a headtube (4) for the steering of at least a front wheel (6), from which headtube (4) extend laterally, in a single body piece, two truss-like extensions (7, 8) which elongate rearwardly, so as to substantially define a U-profile, the frame (3) being able to house the battery between the extensions (7, 8); a propulsion unit (31), including an electric motor and a motorcycle transmission, the latter being coupled to the electric motor, the unit (31) being mounted on the frame (3); and a rear fork (30) joined to a rear wheel (32) and mounted oscillating on the frame (3).

The electromagnetic clamp and method includes an electromagnet and a clamping piece located on opposite sides of a structure to clamp the structure. The electromagnet attracts the clamping piece through the structure when the electromagnet is energized, such that the electromagnet and clamping piece exert force on the structure, and an operation, such as drilling and / or fastener installation, may be performed on the structure. The configuration of the electromagnet creates the force necessary to securely clamp the structure. The electromagnet includes a coil and a core, and the core of the electromagnet is located within a longitudinal aperture that extends through the coil. The smallest lateral dimension of the core is chosen to maximize the flux density between the core and the clamping piece. As such, the smallest lateral dimension of the electromagnet may be greater than the distance between the clamping piece and the electromagnet.

A wheel chock (10) configured for placement under a resting rubber tired wheel (W), such as a wheel found on a powered vehicle, to maintain the wheel (W) at rest is disclosed. The wheel chock (10) broadly includes a body (12) that defines an internal chamber (14) in communication with an open face (16) presented by the body (12). The body (12) presents a prism-like configuration having a generally triangular shape and includes a pair of oppositely spaced sidewalls (18, 20), a rear wall (22) extending between and adjoining the sidewalls (18,20), and a wheel-supporting surface (24) extending between and thereby enclosing the walls (18,20,22). The wheel-supporting surface (24) presents a low profile, arcuate leading tire-engaging edge (34). The arcuate leading edge (34) substantially complements the contour of the tire and enables the chock (10) to be easily placed under the wheel (W) in an optimal operating position i.e., in close adjacent alignment with the wheel (W) so that at least a portion of the majority of the circumferentially extending treads of the rubber tire of the wheel (W) engage at least a portion of the chock (10) with a minimal exertion of force and effort by the user. The internal chamber (14) in communication with the open face (16) enables the body (12) of the chock (10) to be stackably nested within another similarly configured wheel chock to provide a compact, space-efficient storage of the chocks that facilitates ready portability for transportation of a pair or more of the chocks in the vehicle.

A wheel for pedal-assisted bikes includes:a fixed structure associable with the frame of a bike having a driving pedal crank;a circle element mounted on the structure in a rotatable way around a main rotation axis;a propulsion disc rotatably mounted on the structure and connectable to the driving pedal crank;motion transmission elements for transmitting rotary motion from the disc to the circle element, including:a speed gear device for changing the motion transmission ratio from the disc to the circle element; anda first detection device suitable for detecting the force transmitted to the circle element from the disc;an electric motor associated with the structure for cooperating with the disc to motorize the circle element;a power supply for electrically supplying the motor;a processing and control unit for controlling the activation of the motor according to the force detected by the first detection device.

A dental flossing device includes: (a) a handle having proximal and distal ends, (b) a flosser head extending from the distal end of the handle, the flosser head having a base, two spaced apart arms extending from the base and having distal ends, and a strand of dental floss extending between and secured to the distal ends of the arms, and (c) a hinge connecting the distal end of the handle to the flosser head, the flosser head having a first position generally co-planar with the handle, the flosser head being bendable about the hinge to a second position that is angled relative to the handle, the arms in the first position of the flosser head being spaced apart a first distance, the device including engagement elements for securing the flosser head in the second position and urging the distal ends of the arms to be spaced apart a second distance greater than the first distance to thus stretch the strand of dental floss to be more taut.

Amniotic sac-rupturing devices are disclosed in various configurations that are mounted on the hand of a physician to present a shielded hook, positioned on the physician's fingertip, supported by a flexible but firm substrate that extends from the fingertip to the palm and yet conforms to the corresponding contours of the finger during use, while still exposing critical portions of the fingertip for digitally examining an expectant mother's cervix prior to rupturing the amniotic sac. The sac-rupturing devices include a split ring mid-length, and a widened base handle that fits in the palm, to also help secure the hook on the physician's finger and ensure that the hook is readily withdrawn from the birth canal after rupturing the amniotic sac. Alternative hook arrangements are also disclosed, as well as methods of using the same.

A deck or swab mop with an elongated handle and absorbent cleaning strands extends from an integrally formed body. The mop body has parallelly aligned front and rear walls and a top wall extending between the front and rear walls. An abrasive scrubber element with a downwardly extending abrasive surface extends from one of the side walls. The abrasive surface can easily and effectively be used to clean ingrained soiled areas.

The wheel (1) for pedal-assisted bikes comprises:a fixed structure (2) having attachment means for the attachment to the frame (T) of a bike (B) with a driving pedal crank (P);a circle element (10, 11, 12) mounted on the fixed structure (2) in a revolving way around a main rotation axis (A);a propulsion disk (13) mounted on the fixed structure (2) in a revolving way and drivable in rotation by the driving pedal crank (P);motion transmission means (15, 16) for the transmission of the rotational motion from the propulsion disk (13) to the circle element (10, 11, 12), which comprise at least a first detection device (16) suitable for detecting the driving torque transmitted to the circle element (10, 11, 12) from the propulsion disk (13);an electric motor (54, 55) associated with the fixed structure (2) and suitable for cooperating with the propulsion disk (13) to motorize the circle element (10, 11, 12); anda processing and control unit (57, 58) operatively connected to the first detection device (16) and to the electric motor (54, 55) and suitable for controlling the activation of the electric motor (54, 55) according to the driving torque detected by the first detection device (16);wherein the first detection device (16) comprises:a measuring element (61, 62) which is subject to a stress condition due to the effect of the driving torque transmitted to the circle element (10, 11, 12) by the propulsion disk (13); andat least a measuring sensor (63) which is arranged in correspondence to the measuring element (61, 62) and which is suitable for detecting the stress condition of the measuring element (61, 62) and for producing a corresponding electronic signal which can be processed by the processing and control unit (57, 58).

The present disclosure relates to the use of dibenzylidene sorbitol or derivatives of dibenzylidene sorbitol as rheology additives to provide stability to oil dispersion formulations of agrochemical active ingredients.

Method for planning and performing dental treatments including an acquisition phase of a set of data relating to the position, to the conformation and to the dimension of at least one site inside the oral cavity of a patient who has to undergo a dental treatment and relating to the conformation of at least one portion of the patient's face; a design phase of a virtual prototype of at least one dental prosthesis that can be fitted at the site during the treatment, starting from the set of data and by means of a software program implemented on a computer; a determination phase, by means of the software program and starting from the set of data and from the virtual prototype of the dental prosthesis, of at least one virtual model suitable for visually reproducing the portion of the face following the fitting of the dental prosthesis; a preparation phase of the site by means of a dental instrument, with the assistance of the software and starting from the virtual prototype of the dental prosthesis and from the virtual model before the installation and the manufacture of the dental prosthesis.

The device for converting direct current into alternate current comprises a multilevel converter associated with at least a source of direct current and a modulation unit having piloting means for piloting the converter for the conversion of the direct current into an alternate output current, in which the modulation unit comprises comparison means for comparing the output current value with a preset positive threshold value and a preset negative threshold value, the piloting means being suitable for piloting the converter with a pulse modulation of the unipolar type in the event of the output current value being above the positive threshold value or below the negative threshold value and with a pulse modulation of the complementary type in the event of the output current value being below the positive threshold value and above the negative threshold value. The method for converting direct current into alternate current comprises a piloting phase of a multilevel converter for the conversion of a direct voltage into an alternate output voltage, a comparison phase of the output current value with a preset positive threshold value and a preset negative threshold value, the piloting phase being suitable for piloting the converter with a pulse modulation of the unipolar type in the event of the output current value being above the positive threshold value or below the negative threshold value and with a pulse modulation of the complementary type in the event of the output current value being below the positive threshold value and above the negative threshold value.

A liquid level sensor probe for determining liquid level within a vessel, the liquid level sensor probe comprising at least one light source positioned for emitting radiant energy; at least one photosensor positioned for detecting an amount of radiant energy received from at least one light source wherein a change in the amount of radiant energy as detected by at least one photosensor is indicative of a change in liquid level within the vessel; at least one light shield positioned between at least one light source and at least one photosensor wherein at least one light shield prevents radiant energy from directly hitting at least one photosensor; and encapsulation material.

The golf club supporting accessory that supports a golf club when not in use and includes a cigar holder, towel holder, and Velcro strip for hanging a glove. The golf club supporting accessory has a stake as the main frame, which is struck into the ground. The supporting member is a hook that enables the grip of a golf club to rest upon.

A system for wrapping loads includes a rotary platform and a moving machine according to a vertical direction, a wrapping head provided with at least one reel of film for covering a load associated to said moving machine, a support frame for at least two wrapping heads outside the vertical moving machine provided with a displacement device, the wrapping head includes a first removable attachment means to the support frame and a second removable attachment means to the moving machine, and a rotatable connection arranged between the wrapping head and the moving machine.

The process for wrapping loads, in particular palletised loads, comprises the following phases:providing a rotating platform that is suitable for receiving a load to be wrapped and which has advancement means for advancing the load in an advancing direction, and a movement machine for moving a wrapping head along a substantially vertical direction for co-operating with the rotating platform to wrap the load with a covering sheet, the wrapping head having cutting means for cutting the covering sheet to form a cut end, and joining means for connecting the cut end to the load;placing the load to be wrapped on the rotating platform;wrapping the load on the rotating platform with the covering sheet to define a stabilising wrap;turning the rotating platform so the advancing direction is towards the wrapping head;advancing the wrapped load on the rotating platform in the direction approaching the wrapping head until located in proximity to the head itself; and thencutting the covering sheet to form a cut end;joining the cut end to the wrapped load.

A container for releasing a chemical additive into a coolant composition comprises a coolant-impermeable casing having a hollow interior and an additive composition comprising at least one coolant soluble additive. The additive is held within the container by at least one coolant-permeable element provided at or near an opening in the casing and is effective to provide for release of additive(s) into the coolant composition. Methods of releasing additives into coolant compositions are also provided.

The connector (1) for the connection to the on-board diagnostics of a vehicle, comprising a container body (2) associable with an electronic connection port (A) of an on-board diagnostic system of a vehicle, a plurality of electrical terminals (3) supported by the container body (2) and connectable to corresponding electrical terminals (B) of the connection port (A), at least a protruding element (4) associated with the container body (2) and engageable in correspondence of at least a respective locator element (C) onto the connection port (A), and blocking means (5) of the protruding element (4) in correspondence of the locator element (C), able to prevent undesired disconnections of the connector itself from the connection port (A).

A dental flossing device formed of: a. a handle having proximal and distal ends, b. a flosser head extending from the distal end of the handle, the flosser head comprising a base, two spaced apart arms extending from the base and having distal ends, and a strand of dental floss extending between and secured to the distal ends of the arms, c. a hinge connecting the distal end of the handle to the flosser head, the flosser head having a first position generally co-planar with the handle, the flosser head being bendable about the hinge to a second position that is angled relative to the handle, the arms in the first position of the flosser head being spaced apart a first distance, d. the device including engagement means for securing the flosser head in the second position and urging the distal ends of the arms to be spaced apart a second distance greater than the first distance to thus stretch the strand of dental floss to be more taut.

The process for wrapping loads, in particular palletised loads, comprises the following phases:providing a rotating platform that is suitable for receiving a load to be wrapped and which has advancement means for advancing the load in an advancing direction, and a movement machine for moving a wrapping head along a substantially vertical direction for co-operating with the rotating platform to wrap the load with a covering sheet, the wrapping head having cutting means for cutting the covering sheet to form a cut end, and joining means for connecting the cut end to the load;placing the load to be wrapped on the rotating platform;wrapping the load on the rotating platform with the covering sheet to define a stabilizing wrap;turning the rotating platform so the advancing direction is towards the wrapping head;advancing the wrapped load on the rotating platform in the direction approaching the wrapping head until located in proximity to the head itself; and thencutting the covering sheet to form a cut end;joining the cut end to the wrapped load.

A plurality of operation portions are arranged at a surface on a sub-display side of a cellular phone with a camera so that various kinds of setting, selection and control can be performed without opening the cellular phone in its folded state, and the cellular phone can achieve improved operability and convenience. Cellular phone includes a first display portion at a surface of a first body opposed to a second body in the folded state, and includes a second display portion, an image taking portion and a plurality of operation portions arranged at a rear surface of the first body remote from the first display portion.

An air filtration device for a helmet protective face mask comprising, a filtration shield, adapted to receive at least one filter and means for securely engaging the filtration shield to the helmet protective face mask, wherein the filtration shield comprises a shape for fitting substantially snugly within an inside surface of the helmet protective face mask.

The battery for electric vehicles includes electric charge accumulation elements which can be connected to at least an electric motor of an electric vehicle and electronic processing elements for managing and controlling the battery and / or the electric vehicle, wherein the electronic processing elements include:a storage unit of an identification code of the battery and / or of the electric vehicle;a communication unit for communicating with an external control device;checking elements operatively associated with the storage unit and with the communication unit and suitable for checking if an identification code received by the communication unit and sent by the control device corresponds to the identification code stored on the storage unit;activation / deactivation elements for activating the battery and / or the electric vehicle if the identification code received from the external control device corresponds to the identification code stored on the storage unit.

A construction level with modular detachable sections is herein disclosed. In its detached state, the level resembles a conventional two-foot level with the typical three bubble vials indicating levelness at angles of zero degrees (0°), forty-five degrees (45°), and ninety degrees (90°). If levelness over a larger distance is required, one (1) or both detachable end portions of the level are attached using sliding joints thus allowing the device to extend to a four (4) foot length. The attaching joints allow for the extension without a loss of accuracy. Each end piece has its own bubble vial to verify levelness at any point along the device. In such a manner, the device may also be used as a one-foot torpedo level. The use of the modular construction level allows for the accuracy and precision of a long level with the convenience and usability of a shorter level.

The invention provides a wireless channel estimation method which is used for solving the problem that in the prior art, the calculation complexity and estimation precision are not balanced. In the wireless channel estimation method, according to pilot signals at the two receiving and transmitting ends in wireless communication, obtaining a channel frequency response of a wireless communication pilot frequency position, and training a neural network of an ELM according to the channel frequency response and a position index, obtaining a training error of CSI, optimizing the number of hidden layer neurons of the ELM by using an optimization algorithm, obtaining an optimal number, and obtaining the CSI by using the trained ELM. According to the channel estimation method, the extreme learningmachine and the optimization algorithm are combined, the optimal hidden layer neuron number of the extreme learning machine is obtained, good mean square error performance and bit error rate performance are obtained in channel estimation, the channel estimation precision is improved, and the channel estimation method is effective and easy to use.

A dental flossing device formed of: a. a handle having proximal and distal ends, b. a flosser head extending from the distal end of the handle, the flosser head comprising a base, two spaced apart arms extending from the base and having distal ends, and a strand of dental floss extending between and secured to the distal ends of the arms, c. a hinge connecting the distal end of the handle to the flosser head, the flosser head having a first position generally co-planar with the handle, the flosser head being bendable about the hinge to a second position that is angled relative to the handle, the arms in the first position of the flosser head being spaced apart a first distance, d. the device including engagement means for securing the flosser head in the second position and urging the distal ends of the arms to be spaced apart a second distance greater than the first distance to thus stretch the strand of dental floss to be more taut.