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A process for the manufacture of one or more ethanolamines and one or more ethyleneamines comprising the steps of: a) combining ethylene oxide with ammonia; b) a first reacting step comprising reacting ethylene oxide with ammonia in a manner to produce one or more ethanolamines, wherein said first reacting step forms a first effluent comprising: i) unreacted ammonia; and ii) the one or more ethanolamines; c) a second reacting step comprising reacting at least a portion of the first effluent in the presence of a reductive amination catalyst to produce one or more ethyleneamines, wherein said second reacting step forms a second effluent comprising: i) unreacted ammonia; ii) one or more alkylamines; iii) one or more unreacted ethanolamines; and iv) the one or more ethyleneamines; d) separating the unreacted ammonia and one or more alkylamines from the second effluent; e) separating the unreacted ammonia from the one or more alkylamines; and f) after separating the unreacted ammonia from the one or more alkylamines, recycling the unreacted ammonia so as to be combined with the ethylene oxide in the step of combining ethylene oxide with ammonia. a) combining ethylene oxide with ammonia; b) a first reacting step comprising reacting ethylene oxide with ammonia in a manner to produce one or more ethanolamines, wherein said first reacting step forms a first effluent comprising: i) unreacted ammonia; and ii) the one or more ethanolamines; i) unreacted ammonia; and ii) the one or more ethanolamines; c) a second reacting step comprising reacting at least a portion of the first effluent in the presence of a reductive amination catalyst to produce one or more ethyleneamines, wherein said second reacting step forms a second effluent comprising: i) unreacted ammonia; ii) one or more alkylamines; iii) one or more unreacted ethanolamines; and iv) the one or more ethyleneamines; i) unreacted ammonia; ii) one or more alkylamines; iii) one or more unreacted ethanolamines; and iv) the one or more ethyleneamines; d) separating the unreacted ammonia and one or more alkylamines from the second effluent; e) separating the unreacted ammonia from the one or more alkylamines; and f) after separating the unreacted ammonia from the one or more alkylamines, recycling the unreacted ammonia so as to be combined with the ethylene oxide in the step of combining ethylene oxide with ammonia.
An apparatus for eliciting a blood sample comprising: a housing having an aperture; a shaft extending in the housing; a test member (208, 700) having a hole (306, 712) through which the shaft is received; and a lancet (309, 506, 601, 711) protruding radially from the test member; wherein the hole includes linear, parallel side faces (713, 714), the shaft includes a drive element including linear, parallel side faces (718, 719) operable to locate between the side faces of the hole and the length of the hole is greater than the width of the shaft in one direction, so as: to allow the drive element to control rotational movement of the test member in the housing, to allow the shaft to slide along the hole in the one direction so as to allow the test member to translate relative to the shaft, in the presence of a force exerted on the test member by an actuator, from a retracted position to a skin penetrating position in which the lancet is displaced towards the aperture, and to prevent the test member from rotating as the test member translates between the retracted position and the skin penetrating position. a housing having an aperture; a shaft extending in the housing; a test member (208, 700) having a hole (306, 712) through which the shaft is received; and a lancet (309, 506, 601, 711) protruding radially from the test member; wherein the hole includes linear, parallel side faces (713, 714), the shaft includes a drive element including linear, parallel side faces (718, 719) operable to locate between the side faces of the hole and the length of the hole is greater than the width of the shaft in one direction, so as: to allow the drive element to control rotational movement of the test member in the housing, to allow the shaft to slide along the hole in the one direction so as to allow the test member to translate relative to the shaft, in the presence of a force exerted on the test member by an actuator, from a retracted position to a skin penetrating position in which the lancet is displaced towards the aperture, and to prevent the test member from rotating as the test member translates between the retracted position and the skin penetrating position.
An embolic microbead, comprising a biocompatible polymer, wherein the biocompatible polymer comprises a gelatin crosslinked with an iron adsorption block and, wherein the iron adsorption block includes a fucoidan and/or a polyphenol. wherein the biocompatible polymer comprises a gelatin crosslinked with an iron adsorption block and, wherein the iron adsorption block includes a fucoidan and/or a polyphenol.
Dispenser for dispensing flexible sheet material from a roll of material, comprising a roll of flexible sheet material having a core, wherein one end portion of the flexible sheet material is adhered to the core by means of a pickup glue, the dispenser characterised by further comprising: a sensor (4, 4') for sensing the pickup glue of the roll of material; and a control unit for triggering at least one action of the dispenser in response to the detection of the pickup glue. a sensor (4, 4') for sensing the pickup glue of the roll of material; and a control unit for triggering at least one action of the dispenser in response to the detection of the pickup glue.
An image processing apparatus comprising: operation means configured to control a mode that saves a color material to be used for printing; determining means for determining whether a character in image data is a white character by determining whether a density of the character is equal to or lower than a predetermined density; processing means for performing processing for increasing a width of white lines constituting a white character included in image data to reduce color material consumption in a case where the image data includes the white character on a colored background and the mode that saves the color material to be consumed by printing is instructed by the operation means; and outputting means for outputting the image data processed by the processing means for printing. operation means configured to control a mode that saves a color material to be used for printing; determining means for determining whether a character in image data is a white character by determining whether a density of the character is equal to or lower than a predetermined density; processing means for performing processing for increasing a width of white lines constituting a white character included in image data to reduce color material consumption in a case where the image data includes the white character on a colored background and the mode that saves the color material to be consumed by printing is instructed by the operation means; and outputting means for outputting the image data processed by the processing means for printing.
Apparatus for extracting energy from a tidal stream in a body of water, the tidal stream having a direction, the apparatus comprising; a body to be located in the tidal stream; a generator; and a line coupled to the generator such that linear relative movement between the line and the generator drives the generator, and wherein the body is fixed to the line such that movement of the body within the tidal stream causes the linear relative movement between the line and the generator to drive the generator; characterised in that: the body is positively buoyant and comprises a drag surface oriented substantially in the direction of the tidal stream and which comprises at least one formation for promoting a drag force on the body to cause linear movement of the body with the tidal stream, and wherein the body is elongated such that the drag surface extends substantially in the direction of the tidal stream. a body to be located in the tidal stream; a generator; and a line coupled to the generator such that linear relative movement between the line and the generator drives the generator, and wherein the body is fixed to the line such that movement of the body within the tidal stream causes the linear relative movement between the line and the generator to drive the generator; the body is positively buoyant and comprises a drag surface oriented substantially in the direction of the tidal stream and which comprises at least one formation for promoting a drag force on the body to cause linear movement of the body with the tidal stream, and wherein the body is elongated such that the drag surface extends substantially in the direction of the tidal stream.
A tampon, comprising: an absorbent body (320, 620) formed of a fluid absorbent material and defining a cylindrical shape having an exterior surface, a hollow interior, an interior surface, and first (104, 304) and second (102, 302) opposing distal ends; a protective sleeve (330, 630) fully surrounding the absorbent body (320, 620) at both the exterior surface and interior surface, the protective sleeve (330, 630) being porous to allow fluid to enter the absorbent body but prevent absorbent body material from passing through the protective sleeve (330, 630), wherein the absorbent body and the protective sleeve combine to define an overall tubular structure, with a cupped shape, having an inner hollow region (106, 306) that is open at the second (102, 302) distal end of the absorbent body (320, 620) and is shut at the first distal end (104, 304) of the absorbent body, said first distal end (104, 304) being pinched or compressed, and wherein ends of the protective sleeve (330, 630) are stitched together or are hold on the absorbent body by a string attachment at the first distal end (104, 304) of the absorbent body; and a string (140, 840, 1340) coupled to the protective sleeve at the first distal end (104, 304) of the absorbent body, wherein the string facilitates removal of the tampon after use, wherein the tampon is compressed. an absorbent body (320, 620) formed of a fluid absorbent material and defining a cylindrical shape having an exterior surface, a hollow interior, an interior surface, and first (104, 304) and second (102, 302) opposing distal ends; a protective sleeve (330, 630) fully surrounding the absorbent body (320, 620) at both the exterior surface and interior surface, the protective sleeve (330, 630) being porous to allow fluid to enter the absorbent body but prevent absorbent body material from passing through the protective sleeve (330, 630), wherein the absorbent body and the protective sleeve combine to define an overall tubular structure, with a cupped shape, having an inner hollow region (106, 306) that is open at the second (102, 302) distal end of the absorbent body (320, 620) and is shut at the first distal end (104, 304) of the absorbent body, said first distal end (104, 304) being pinched or compressed, and wherein ends of the protective sleeve (330, 630) are stitched together or are hold on the absorbent body by a string attachment at the first distal end (104, 304) of the absorbent body; and a string (140, 840, 1340) coupled to the protective sleeve at the first distal end (104, 304) of the absorbent body, wherein the string facilitates removal of the tampon after use, wherein the tampon is compressed.
A fibrous filament and anchor construct, comprising: a first section of fibrous filament extending from a first end to a second end; a pair of protrusions (14, 16) extending from intermediate portions of the first section and spaced apart from each other; an anchor comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein said first section passes through said proximal portion, the anchor being moveable from an undeployed position and configuration to a deployed position and configuration, wherein the proximal portion is configured to be captured between the pair of protrusions (14, 16) and the distal portion is configured to be fixed in a bone hole in the deployed position and configuration, characterized in that the protrusions (14, 16) comprise segments of suture woven into the fibrous filament of the first section and extending therefrom at an angle that only allows passage of the proximal portion in one direction. a first section of fibrous filament extending from a first end to a second end; a pair of protrusions (14, 16) extending from intermediate portions of the first section and spaced apart from each other; an anchor comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein said first section passes through said proximal portion, the anchor being moveable from an undeployed position and configuration to a deployed position and configuration, wherein the proximal portion is configured to be captured between the pair of protrusions (14, 16) and the distal portion is configured to be fixed in a bone hole in the deployed position and configuration, characterized in that the protrusions (14, 16) comprise segments of suture woven into the fibrous filament of the first section and extending therefrom at an angle that only allows passage of the proximal portion in one direction.
Single-piece cover for an electronic device, the cover comprising: · a structure of antenna; · a heatsink having a face flush with an external surface of the structure of antenna; · an electromagnetic shielding screen; · an electrically-insulating synthetic material forming outside surfaces of the cover, overmolded on the structure of antenna and the flush face of the heatsink for covering the external surface of the structure of antenna in such a manner to form a top surface and three lateral faces of the cover. · a structure of antenna; · a heatsink having a face flush with an external surface of the structure of antenna; · an electromagnetic shielding screen; · an electrically-insulating synthetic material forming outside surfaces of the cover, overmolded on the structure of antenna and the flush face of the heatsink for covering the external surface of the structure of antenna in such a manner to form a top surface and three lateral faces of the cover.
A method of wireless communication, comprising: identifying (1005, 1105, 1205, 1305, 1405, 1505) a carrier configuration comprising a plurality of transmission time interval, TTI, lengths; identifying (1010, 1110, 1210, 1310, 1415, 1515) a first TTI group comprising two or more TTI lengths from the plurality of TTI lengths based on common configuration aspects comprising channel state information, CSI; identifying a second TTI group comprising one or more TTI lengths from the plurality of TTI lengths, wherein TTI lengths of each TTI group are different; and communicating (1015, 1115, 1315, 1420, 1520) using the carrier configuration and based at least in part on the identified first and second TTI group, wherein the carrier configuration comprises a shared channel state information, CSI, reporting configuration for the first TTI group that is based at least in part on a shortest TTI length of the two or more TTI lengths of the first group of TTI lengths. identifying (1005, 1105, 1205, 1305, 1405, 1505) a carrier configuration comprising a plurality of transmission time interval, TTI, lengths; identifying (1010, 1110, 1210, 1310, 1415, 1515) a first TTI group comprising two or more TTI lengths from the plurality of TTI lengths based on common configuration aspects comprising channel state information, CSI; identifying a second TTI group comprising one or more TTI lengths from the plurality of TTI lengths, wherein TTI lengths of each TTI group are different; and communicating (1015, 1115, 1315, 1420, 1520) using the carrier configuration and based at least in part on the identified first and second TTI group, wherein the carrier configuration comprises a shared channel state information, CSI, reporting configuration for the first TTI group that is based at least in part on a shortest TTI length of the two or more TTI lengths of the first group of TTI lengths.
A method of a User Equipment, UE, the method comprising: performing registration procedure to a second Public Land Mobile Network, PLMN, over a second access network for a non-emergency service through an Access and Mobility Management Function, AMF, in a case where the UE is registered for an emergency service to a first PLMN over a first access network; and establishing a Protocol Data Unit, PDU, session for the non-emergency service to the second PLMN over the second access network, wherein one of the first access network and the second access network is a 3GPP access network, and the other of the first access network and the second access network is a non-3GPP access network. performing registration procedure to a second Public Land Mobile Network, PLMN, over a second access network for a non-emergency service through an Access and Mobility Management Function, AMF, in a case where the UE is registered for an emergency service to a first PLMN over a first access network; and establishing a Protocol Data Unit, PDU, session for the non-emergency service to the second PLMN over the second access network, wherein one of the first access network and the second access network is a 3GPP access network, and the other of the first access network and the second access network is a non-3GPP access network.
An outlet piece assembly for conducting filtrate out from a filtrate vat of a horizontal filter press, such as a tower press, the outlet piece assembly having an internal conduit for conducting said filtrate, wherein the outlet piece assembly comprises - a base removably attachable to a filter press, and - a lid removably fixed to the base, wherein the internal conduit is formed between the base and the lid, and runs between a vat end and a discharge end of the outlet piece assembly, characterized in that the outlet piece assembly comprises a recessed seat at the vat end thereof, into which a portion of a filtrate vat component, such as a vat liner, or a portion of the filtrate vat is receivable, wherein that the lid comprises one or more projections extending towards the base, and wherein the outlet piece assembly is configured for clamping a portion of the filtrate vat component, such as the vat liner, or a part of the filtrate vat, received in the recessed seat between the projections and the recessed seat, thereby securing the outlet piece assembly with respect to the portion of the filtrate vat. wherein the outlet piece assembly comprises - a base removably attachable to a filter press, and - a lid removably fixed to the base, - a base removably attachable to a filter press, and - a lid removably fixed to the base, wherein the internal conduit is formed between the base and the lid, and runs between a vat end and a discharge end of the outlet piece assembly, characterized in that the outlet piece assembly comprises a recessed seat at the vat end thereof, into which a portion of a filtrate vat component, such as a vat liner, or a portion of the filtrate vat is receivable, wherein that the lid comprises one or more projections extending towards the base, and wherein the outlet piece assembly is configured for clamping a portion of the filtrate vat component, such as the vat liner, or a part of the filtrate vat, received in the recessed seat between the projections and the recessed seat, thereby securing the outlet piece assembly with respect to the portion of the filtrate vat.
An apparatus for monitoring shaft cracking or incipient pinion slip in an operating system comprising a first assembly and a second, independent, assembly coupled to the first assembly, the first assembly including a drive shaft and a pinion and the second assembly including a driven shaft and a gear which engages the pinion, the apparatus including: a controller adapted to determine, at a first time, a first characteristic natural frequency of the first assembly and a second characteristic natural frequency of the second assembly; the controller being adapted to determine, at a second time, the first characteristic natural frequency of the first assembly and the second characteristic natural frequency of the second coupled assembly; and the controller being adapted to compare the first and second characteristic natural frequencies determined at the first time to the first and second characteristic natural frequencies determined at the second time to detect a shift in the characteristic natural frequencies in response to at least one of shaft cracking and incipient pinion slip. a controller adapted to determine, at a first time, a first characteristic natural frequency of the first assembly and a second characteristic natural frequency of the second assembly; the controller being adapted to determine, at a second time, the first characteristic natural frequency of the first assembly and the second characteristic natural frequency of the second coupled assembly; and the controller being adapted to compare the first and second characteristic natural frequencies determined at the first time to the first and second characteristic natural frequencies determined at the second time to detect a shift in the characteristic natural frequencies in response to at least one of shaft cracking and incipient pinion slip.
Marking device for marking an object with marking light, comprising - a plurality of marking modules for emitting marking light, and - a base unit to which the plurality of marking modules is connected, wherein the base unit comprises a control unit for controlling the plurality of marking modules, characterized in that the plurality of marking modules comprises at least a first marking module and a second marking module which employ different marking technologies for marking an object comprising different materials, the different marking technologies of the marking modules belong to a group comprising: solid state lasers, laser diodes, VCSELs (vertical-cavity surface emitting lasers) and gas lasers such as CO 2 lasers, HeNe lasers, CO lasers, argon lasers, nitrogen lasers and excimer lasers, or diodes such as LEDs (light emitting diodes) or OLEDs (organic light emitting diodes), and each marking module (10a, 10b, 10c) is provided with a scanning device for positioning the respective light beam on the object and/or the marking modules (10a, 10b, 10c) are movable independently from one another by a motor device. - a plurality of marking modules for emitting marking light, and - a base unit to which the plurality of marking modules is connected, wherein the base unit comprises a control unit for controlling the plurality of marking modules,