Abstract:
A structure of luggage (100) comprises a container body (110) having a support face (111), comprising wheels (111a) arranged to allow said container body (110) to be moved, and a manoeuvre face (112) having a geometric centre (0) and a circular region (R) centred in the geometric centre (0) and having a diameter smaller than 3/4 the smaller size of the manoeuvre face (112). The structure of luggage (100) also comprises a handle (120) having a support portion (125) configured to be engaged with the container body (110) substantially at the circular region (R) of the manoeuvre face (112), said support portion (125) comprising a coupling portion (125a). The handle (120) also has a rotatable portion (126) having a coupling end (126a) arranged to pivotally engage with the support portion (125) at the coupling portion (125a). On the handle (120) locking means (131,132) is provided arranged to pass between an unblocking configuration, wherein the locking means (131,132) allow a rotation of the coupling end (126a) with respect to the coupling portion (125a), and a blocking configuration, wherein the locking means (131,132) prevents a rotation the coupling end (126a) with respect to the coupling portion (125a). On the handle (120) operating means ( 129, 129 ', 129 ' ', 129 ' ' ' ) is also provided arranged to operate the locking means (131,132) to pass between the unlocking configuration and the blocking configuration.
Abstract:
A structure of luggage (100) comprises a container body (110) having a support face (111), comprising wheels (111a) arranged to allow said container body (110) to be moved, and a manoeuvre face (112) having a geometric centre (0) and a circular region (R) centred in the geometric centre (0) and having a diameter smaller than 3/4 the smaller size of the manoeuvre face (112). The structure of luggage (100) also comprises a handle (120) having a support portion (125) configured to be engaged with the container body (110) substantially at the circular region (R) of the manoeuvre face (112), said support portion (125) comprising a coupling portion (125a). The handle (120) also has a rotatable portion (126) having a coupling end (126a) arranged to pivotally engage with the support portion (125) at the coupling portion (125a). On the handle (120) locking means (131,132) is provided arranged to pass between an unblocking configuration, wherein the locking means (131,132) allow a rotation of the coupling end (126a) with respect to the coupling portion (125a), and a blocking configuration, wherein the locking means (131,132) prevents a rotation the coupling end (126a) with respect to the coupling portion (125a). On the handle (120) operating means ( 129, 129 ', 129 ' ', 129 ' ' ' ) is also provided arranged to operate the locking means (131,132) to pass between the unlocking configuration and the blocking configuration.
Abstract:
A system (1) is disclosed for detecting and signalling in air a failure of balancing systems for closing members comprising at least one local system (3) for detecting a failure of at least one of the balancing systems, equipped with means for transmitting in air at least one failure signal (4) representing the failure of the balancing system; and at least one remote system (5) for receiving the failure signals (4) equipped with means for displaying an alarm indication of such balancing system failure. A remote signalling process which uses the system (1) is further disclosed.
Abstract:
An apparatus for heating fluid includes a tank for holding fluid to be heated, and a fuel wafer in fluid communication with the fluid. The fuel wafer includes a fuel mixture including reagents and a catalyst, and an electrical resistor or other heat source in thermal communication with the fuel mixture and the catalyst.
Abstract:
A system (1) is disclosed for detecting and signalling in air a failure of balancing systems for closing members comprising at least one local system (3) for detecting a failure of at least one of the balancing systems, equipped with means for transmitting in air at least one failure signal (4) representing the failure of the balancing system; and at least one remote system (5) for receiving the failure signals (4) equipped with means for displaying an alarm indication of such balancing system failure. A remote signalling process which uses the system (1) is further disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an induction generator for induction heating elements, in particular for induction coils of a cooking hob. The induction generator is connected or connectable to different lines (L1, L2, L3) of a three-phase mains. The induction generator includes a control unit (10) connected to a current transformer (38), placed on one (L1) of the lines (L1, L2, L3) of the three-phase mains. The induction generator includes a number of power sections (26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36). Each power section (26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36) is provided for supplying one of the induction heating elements (40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50). The control unit (10) is provided for estimating and correcting harmonic distortions of the mains current via the current transformer (38). The power transferred to a heated object as a function of the frequency is stored or storable in a memory of the control unit (10), so that the heated object is identifiable by its frequency-power characteristic. The frequency spectrum of the transferred power related to a harmonic distortion in the line (L1) supplying the control unit is stored or storable in the memory of the control unit (10), if said harmonic distortion exceeds a predetermined limit. The harmonic distortions of the mains current are corrected or correctable by the control unit (10), if a heated object with the frequency-power characteristic related to the harmonic distortion is detected.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an induction cooking hob with a pot detection device. The induction cooking hob includes a cooking surface (10) comprising one or more cooking areas (14, 16) and/or cooking zones (18). The induction cooking hob includes a user interface (12) comprising at least one switch element and at least one display. The induction cooking hob includes a control unit for controlling the cooking area(s) (14, 16) and/or the cooking zone(s) (18). The pot detection device is provided for checking, if a cooking vessel is placed on the cooking area(s) (14, 16) and/or cooking zone(s) (18). The control unit is provided for switching off the cooking area(s) (14, 16) and/or cooking zone(s) (18), if the pot detection device has identified that the cooking vessel has been removed from said cooking area(s) (14, 16) and/or the cooking zone(s) (18). The control unit is provided for storing a cooking mode of that or those cooking area(s) (14, 16) and/or cooking zone(s) (18), which has been switched off. The display is provided for indicating that the cooking area(s) (14, 16) and/or cooking zone(s) (18) has been switched off. The switch element is provided for restarting the cooking area(s) (14, 16) and/or cooking zone(s) (18) in the same cooking mode, which has been switched off before. Further, the present invention relates to a method for operating an induction cooking hob with a pot detection device.
Abstract:
A haptic device (100) configured to be used as man-machine interface for interactions in virtual and/or real places, tele-operation and rehabilitation assisted by robot comprises a mobile unit (1) configured to be interfaced with at least one user (3), a control unit (4) associated with the mobile unit (1 ) and a feeding unit (10). In particular, the mobile unit (1 ) comprises at least three wheels (13) rotationally spaced from each other; each wheels (13) comprises a rotation axis (13') and has a wheel motor unit (1 1) independent, such that each wheel motor unit (1 1) allows the rotation of each wheel (13) about the respective rotation axis (13') in a rotation plane orthogonal to the rotation axis (13'). In addition, each wheel (13) has sliding means (21 ) in a direction transversal to the rotation support plane, such that the mobile unit (1 ) can follow any trajectory. In particular, the sliding means comprises a plurality of rollers (21) arranged adjacent to each other on a same row. This way, each wheel (13) can carry out a "leeway motion" transversally to each wheel rotation plane by the resulting rolling applied by the respective motor units (1 1 ) to the other wheels (13). In particular, in case of three wheels (13) of the mobile unit (1), if a first wheel it has not momentarily a rolling movement, giving to the other two wheels (13) an identical rolling speed, is obtained a translating the first wheel orthogonally to each wheel rotation plane i.e. parallel to its own rotation axis (13'). Giving instead different speeds to the other two wheels (13), it is possible to obtain a movement in a direction oblique with respect to the rotation plane of the first wheel.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an interaction device (1), comprising a) a first input unit (20) with a first sensitive surface, especially a touch display, and a first sensor unit, b) a second input unit (2-12) with a second sensitive surface and a second sensor unit, c) wherein the second input unit (2-12) is used for protection of the first input unit (20), especially against overheating and/or mechanical damaging. Furthermore, the invention relates to a glass ceramic hob (22), especially induction cooking hob, with an interaction device (1) according to the invention a) wherein preferably the interaction device (1) is arranged in a side and/or edge area of the glass ceramic hob and/or arranged at the lower surface of the glass ceramic hob (22) and/or b) wherein preferably the glass ceramic hob comprises a fan for ventilation. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for protection of an input unit, preferably for an interaction device and/or a glass ceramic hob according to the invention, comprising a) a first input unit (20) with a first sensitive surface, especially a touch display, and a first sensor unit, b) a second input unit (2-11) with a second sensitive surface and a second sensor unit, c) wherein the second input unit protects the first input unit, d) wherein after an input has been detected by the second input unit, especially after a preselected threshold value has been exceeded, e) the input value is compared with at least one preselected threshold value, f) wherein the at least one threshold value is preferably larger than a threshold value generated by the press or the touch of a finger, g) wherein after exceeding the at least one threshold value, gl) the first input unit (20) is turned off and/or g2) the heating energy for the glass ceramic hob, especially the induction current, is turned off to decrease the temperature and/or g3) an alarm is generated, especially an optical or acoustical alarm, to warn the operator and/or g4) the speed of the fan is increased to decrease the temperature.
Abstract:
Apparatus for the determination of ethanol content in liquid or aeriform substances, said apparatus comprising a sensing element (10) comprising an optical resonant microcavity comprising layers (11, 11a, 11b, 12, 13) of porous material suitable for receiving and releasing in its pores vapors of said liquid or aeriform substances (24) . According to the invention, one or more of said layers (11, 11a, 11b, 12, 13) of porous material include porous silicon oxide.