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A device for the contactless and non-destructive testing of a surface by measuring its infrared radiation thereof, comprising: one or more electromagnetic radiation sources adapted to emit excitation radiation in an excitation beam along an radiation axis which can be directed onto the surface to be tested; a detector arranged on a detection axis directed towards the surface to be tested; and a first IR filter medium provided between each radiation source and the surface to be tested, wherein, in response to radiation impinging onto the surface to be tested, detection radiation is emitted by the surface to be tested and fed to the detector, wherein at least a second filter medium is provided between the first filter medium and the surface to be tested, wherein a space is provided between the first and the second filter medium (2, 3) creating a coolant channel for a cooling fluid circulation, further comprising a coolant drive for actively exchanging a cooling fluid for cooling fluid circulation, wherein the coolant channel is connected to the coolant drive, characterized in that the radiation axis/axes of the radiation source(s) and the detection axis of the detector are mounted with parallel main optical axes and in that a collimating mirror as imaging device is arranged between the radiation source and the surface to be tested diverting the excitation beam towards the surface to be tested.
A Gram-negative host prokaryotic organism, wherein said host prokaryotic organism is E. coli, comprising: (i) a nucleotide sequence encoding at least one glycosyltransferase from a Gram-positive bacterium, wherein said Gram-positive bacterium is Staphylococcus aureus; (ii) a nucleotide sequence encoding at least one glycosyltransferase from a Gram-negative bacterium, wherein said Gram-negative bacterium is Pseudomonas aeruginosa; (iii) a nucleotide sequence encoding a carrier protein, wherein said carrier protein comprises the amino acid consensus sequence D/E-X-N-Z-S/T, wherein X and Z may be any natural amino acid except proline; and (iv) a nucleotide sequence encoding an oligosaccharyl transferase. (i) a nucleotide sequence encoding at least one glycosyltransferase from a Gram-positive bacterium, wherein said Gram-positive bacterium is Staphylococcus aureus; (ii) a nucleotide sequence encoding at least one glycosyltransferase from a Gram-negative bacterium, wherein said Gram-negative bacterium is Pseudomonas aeruginosa; (iii) a nucleotide sequence encoding a carrier protein, wherein said carrier protein comprises the amino acid consensus sequence D/E-X-N-Z-S/T, wherein X and Z may be any natural amino acid except proline; and (iv) a nucleotide sequence encoding an oligosaccharyl transferase.
An apparatus for optically analysing samples contained in sample sites of a sample holder (126; 226) by means of fluorescence, comprising: - a first light source (102; 206; 302), - means for limiting wavelength band of the first light source (102; 206; 302), said means comprising a grating-based wavelength-tunable single monochromator (114; 214; 314), - means for guiding the reduced-wavelength light to the sample sites of the sample holder (126; 226), - a filter or a plurality of filters for preventing higher diffraction order wavelengths from passing the monochromator (114; 214; 314) and entering the sample sites, and - a detector (142; 242; 343, 346) for detecting light from the sample sites, characterized in that - the first light source (102; 206; 302) comprises: o a plurality of individual light sources (41, 42, 43) having narrow emission wavelength bands, and o a light source selector for selecting the light directed to the sample sites to originate from one of the individual light sources (41, 42, 43) at a time, whereby the monochromator (114; 214; 314) is adapted to further limit the wavelength band of the light emitted by the selected individual light source, and in that - the number of said filter or said plurality of filters is smaller than the number of individual light sources (41, 42, 43) in the first light source (102; 206; 302). - a first light source (102; 206; 302), - means for limiting wavelength band of the first light source (102; 206; 302), said means comprising a grating-based wavelength-tunable single monochromator (114; 214; 314), - means for guiding the reduced-wavelength light to the sample sites of the sample holder (126; 226), - a filter or a plurality of filters for preventing higher diffraction order wavelengths from passing the monochromator (114; 214; 314) and entering the sample sites, and - a detector (142; 242; 343, 346) for detecting light from the sample sites, - the first light source (102; 206; 302) comprises: o a plurality of individual light sources (41, 42, 43) having narrow emission wavelength bands, and o a light source selector for selecting the light directed to the sample sites to originate from one of the individual light sources (41, 42, 43) at a time, whereby the monochromator (114; 214; 314) is adapted to further limit the wavelength band of the light emitted by the selected individual light source, and in that o a plurality of individual light sources (41, 42, 43) having narrow emission wavelength bands, and o a light source selector for selecting the light directed to the sample sites to originate from one of the individual light sources (41, 42, 43) at a time, whereby the monochromator (114; 214; 314) is adapted to further limit the wavelength band of the light emitted by the selected individual light source, and in that - the number of said filter or said plurality of filters is smaller than the number of individual light sources (41, 42, 43) in the first light source (102; 206; 302).
A plastic closure comprising a lower part, a lid, which is integrally connected to the lower part via a hinge, and at least one integrity guarantee element to indicate if the plastic closure has ever been opened, the plastic closure further comprising at least one first detent means and at least one second detent means, the at least one first detent means forming the at least one integrity guarantee element and in the closed state and before the plastic closure is opened for the first time being in engagement with the at least one second detent means, characterised in that the first detent means has a predetermined breaking point, wherein, when the plastic closure is opened for the first time via a pivoting movement of the lid, the predetermined breaking point can be broken and at least one part of the first detent means is configured to pivot out to release the second detent means.
A work vehicle, comprising: a main pump and an accessory pump that are driven by an engine; a working device that is driven by pressure oil discharged from the main pump; an operating device that operates the working device; an auxiliary machine that is driven by pressure oil discharged from the accessory pump; a priority valve switchable between a normal position and a merging position, the normal position directing toward the auxiliary machine the pressure oil discharged from the accessory pump, the merging position directing toward the working device the pressure oil discharged from the accessory pump; and a forward reverse operating device that indicates which of a forward direction and a reverse direction the work vehicle is caused to travel in, characterized in that the work vehicle further includes a control device configured to hold the priority valve in the normal position for directing the pressure oil discharged from the accessory pump toward the auxiliary machine in case either the forward direction or the reverse direction which is indicated by the forward reverse operating device and a travel direction of the work vehicle do not match each other, and to switch the priority valve to the merging position for directing the pressure oil discharged from the accessory pump toward the working device in case either the forward direction or the reverse direction which is indicated by the forward reverse operating device and a travel direction of the work vehicle match each other and the operating device is in an operated state. a main pump and an accessory pump that are driven by an engine; a working device that is driven by pressure oil discharged from the main pump; an operating device that operates the working device; an auxiliary machine that is driven by pressure oil discharged from the accessory pump; a priority valve switchable between a normal position and a merging position, the normal position directing toward the auxiliary machine the pressure oil discharged from the accessory pump, the merging position directing toward the working device the pressure oil discharged from the accessory pump; and a forward reverse operating device that indicates which of a forward direction and a reverse direction the work vehicle is caused to travel in, characterized in that the work vehicle further includes a control device configured to hold the priority valve in the normal position for directing the pressure oil discharged from the accessory pump toward the auxiliary machine in case either the forward direction or the reverse direction which is indicated by the forward reverse operating device and a travel direction of the work vehicle do not match each other, and to switch the priority valve to the merging position for directing the pressure oil discharged from the accessory pump toward the working device in case either the forward direction or the reverse direction which is indicated by the forward reverse operating device and a travel direction of the work vehicle match each other and the operating device is in an operated state.
A toothbrush handle portion having: - a drive system for moving a brushhead; - a first switch operable by the user to control the ON/OFF condition of the toothbrush; - a second switch being a push button switch, operable by a user during the time that the first switch is in its OFF condition, to select one of a plurality of possible modes of operation established in the toothbrush, wherein when the second switch is operated to select a particular mode of operation, the toothbrush will then operate in that particular mode when the ON/OFF switch is thereafter operated to an ON condition; and - an indicator means for indicating which mode has been selected, wherein the toothbrush handle further comprises: - a microprocessor which is programmed to control the operation of the drive system to produce a desired brushhead movement; wherein the second switch is operable to select a particular mode available in the microprocessor prior to the application of power to the brushhead. - a drive system for moving a brushhead; - a first switch operable by the user to control the ON/OFF condition of the toothbrush; - a second switch being a push button switch, operable by a user during the time that the first switch is in its OFF condition, to select one of a plurality of possible modes of operation established in the toothbrush, - an indicator means for indicating which mode has been selected, wherein the toothbrush handle further comprises: - a microprocessor which is programmed to control the operation of the drive system to produce a desired brushhead movement;
A vacuum cleaner nozzle, comprising a connector tube, a floor interface forming a suction area corresponding to a surface to be cleaned under the nozzle, and an inner channel, connecting the suction area with the connector tube, a removable plate and means for optionally attaching the removable plate to a bottom side of the nozzle whereby the size of the suction area is changed, characterized by that the nozzle comprises a front and a rear brush, the removable plate being configured to be attached between the front and the rear brush (15, 16).
A high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composition in the form of a pipe having improved resistance to deterioration in the presence of chlorinated and non-chlorinated water at temperatures in the range of 0 °C to 100 °C and consisting essentially of: a) the HDPE; b) an effective amount of a hindered phenol antioxidant; c) an effective amount of a phosphonite or phosphine antioxidant; d) an effective amount of a co-stabilizing synthetic or natural hydrotalcite; and e) optionally one or more additives different from components (b) to (d). a) the HDPE; b) an effective amount of a hindered phenol antioxidant; c) an effective amount of a phosphonite or phosphine antioxidant; d) an effective amount of a co-stabilizing synthetic or natural hydrotalcite; and e) optionally one or more additives different from components (b) to (d).
A continuous process for synthesizing a polymer with separation of a gaseous substance in an apparatus comprising - a reaction space comprising an essentially circular cylindrical upper section which is delimited by two circular faces (111, 112) and one shell face and has a longitudinal cylinder axis, and a lower section, the upper section and the lower section being joined to one another via the first circular face, - an inlet orifice is disposed within the shell face such that tangential introduction of a liquid through the inlet orifice along the shell face into the upper section is enabled, - a first outlet orifice disposed in a wall of the lower section, - a second outlet orifice disposed in the second circular face or in the shell face between the inlet orifice and the second circular face, and - at least one first removal device which is disposed so as to be movable along the longitudinal cylinder axis at least between the second circular face and the inlet orifice and is in contact with the shell face, having the following process steps: a) feeding a prepolymer melt into a circular cylindrical first section of a reaction space through an inlet orifice tangentially to a shell face of the first section, b) polymerizing the prepolymer melt to give a polymer melt, c) removing the polymer melt from the reaction space through a first outlet orifice of the reaction space, and d) removing a gaseous substance from the reaction space through a second outlet orifice of the reaction space above the inlet orifice, wherein deposits on at least one inner wall of the upper section of the reaction space above the inlet orifice are removed by at least the first removal device. - a reaction space comprising an essentially circular cylindrical upper section which is delimited by two circular faces (111, 112) and one shell face and has a longitudinal cylinder axis, and a lower section, the upper section and the lower section being joined to one another via the first circular face, - an inlet orifice is disposed within the shell face such that tangential introduction of a liquid through the inlet orifice along the shell face into the upper section is enabled, - a first outlet orifice disposed in a wall of the lower section, - a second outlet orifice disposed in the second circular face or in the shell face between the inlet orifice and the second circular face, and - at least one first removal device which is disposed so as to be movable along the longitudinal cylinder axis at least between the second circular face and the inlet orifice and is in contact with the shell face, a) feeding a prepolymer melt into a circular cylindrical first section of a reaction space through an inlet orifice tangentially to a shell face of the first section, b) polymerizing the prepolymer melt to give a polymer melt, c) removing the polymer melt from the reaction space through a first outlet orifice of the reaction space, and d) removing a gaseous substance from the reaction space through a second outlet orifice of the reaction space above the inlet orifice,
A thermal reduction system for an autonomous vehicle comprising: a cooling rack (115, 250) housing a data processing system (110, 200) of the AV; a fluid pump to pump cooling fluid (112, 204) through the cooling rack (115, 250) to cool the data processing system (110, 200); a primary cooling unit comprising a cabin radiator to receive the cooling fluid (112, 204) and an air pump configured to force cabin air from an interior passenger cabin of the AV through the cabin radiator to cool the cooling fluid (112, 204); and one or more processors; and one or more memory devices storing instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to: identify one or more situational changes in connection with the AV;and proactively adjust, based at least in part on the one or more situational changes in connection with the AV, an airflow rate of the primary cooling unit, or a fluid flow rate of the fluid pump. a cooling rack (115, 250) housing a data processing system (110, 200) of the AV; a fluid pump to pump cooling fluid (112, 204) through the cooling rack (115, 250) to cool the data processing system (110, 200); a primary cooling unit comprising a cabin radiator to receive the cooling fluid (112, 204) and an air pump configured to force cabin air from an interior passenger cabin of the AV through the cabin radiator to cool the cooling fluid (112, 204); and one or more processors; and one or more memory devices storing instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to: identify one or more situational changes in connection with the AV;and proactively adjust, based at least in part on the one or more situational changes in connection with the AV, an airflow rate of the primary cooling unit, or a fluid flow rate of the fluid pump. identify one or more situational changes in connection with the AV;and proactively adjust, based at least in part on the one or more situational changes in connection with the AV, an airflow rate of the primary cooling unit, or a fluid flow rate of the fluid pump.
An electrolyzed water generating method, comprising the steps of: anodic electrolyte comprising aqueous solution with dissolved alkaline-metal chloride is supplied and circulated from a storage tank of anodic electrolyte which retains anodic electrolyte to an anode chamber of a two compartment cell separated by a cation exchange membrane into two chambers of an anode chamber accommodating an anode and a cathode chamber accommodating a cathode, wherein said cathode is made with porous materials and is disposed to be closely attached to said cation exchange membrane, and wherein the back pressure of said anode chamber is made larger than that of said cathode chamber, raw water free from alkaline-metal chloride is supplied to the cathode chamber, wherein said raw water free from alkaline-metal chloride consists of soft water prepared by removing Ca ion and Mg ion contained in well water and city water or ion exchanged water prepared by further removing other cation and anion or pure water prepared by further removing organic components, and electrolysis is carried out, whereby alkaline electrolyzed water free from alkaline-metal chloride at the cathode chamber is produced and simultaneously, chlorine containing gas is produced at the anode chamber, after the gas is separated and collected from the anodic electrolyte, said gas is allowed to come in contact with dissolution fluid free from alkaline-metal chloride to be dissolved, and acidic electrolyzed water free from alkaline-metal chloride is produced. anodic electrolyte comprising aqueous solution with dissolved alkaline-metal chloride is supplied and circulated from a storage tank of anodic electrolyte which retains anodic electrolyte to an anode chamber of a two compartment cell separated by a cation exchange membrane into two chambers of an anode chamber accommodating an anode and a cathode chamber accommodating a cathode, wherein said cathode is made with porous materials and is disposed to be closely attached to said cation exchange membrane, and wherein the back pressure of said anode chamber is made larger than that of said cathode chamber, raw water free from alkaline-metal chloride is supplied to the cathode chamber, wherein said raw water free from alkaline-metal chloride consists of soft water prepared by removing Ca ion and Mg ion contained in well water and city water or ion exchanged water prepared by further removing other cation and anion or pure water prepared by further removing organic components, and electrolysis is carried out, whereby alkaline electrolyzed water free from alkaline-metal chloride at the cathode chamber is produced and simultaneously, chlorine containing gas is produced at the anode chamber, after the gas is separated and collected from the anodic electrolyte, said gas is allowed to come in contact with dissolution fluid free from alkaline-metal chloride to be dissolved, and acidic electrolyzed water free from alkaline-metal chloride is produced.
A binaural hearing aid system comprising at least one microphone (14, 16, 14B, 16B) for provision of respective at least one microphone audio signal (18, 20, 18B, 20B) in response to sound received at the at least one microphone (14, 16, 14B, 16B), a signal separation unit configured to provide an estimate of one of a target signal and a noise signal based on the at least one microphone audio signal (18, 20, 18B, 20B), a phase shift circuit configured to phase shift the estimate of one of the target signal and the noise signal wherein the phase shift ranges from 135° to 225°, and a phase shift adder connected to provide a phase shifted signal representing sound received at the at least one microphone (14, 16, 14B, 16B) in which the phase shift of the estimate of one of the target signal and the noise signal has substantially substituted the respective original one of the target signal and the noise signal, and a first receiver for conversion of a receiver input signal into an acoustic signal for transmission towards one of the eardrums of a user of the binaural hearing aid system, and a second receiver for conversion of a receiver input signal into an acoustic signal for transmission towards the other one of the eardrums of the user, and wherein the receiver input of one of the first and second receivers (48, 48B) is connected to a signal representing the phase shifted signal, and the receiver input of the other one of the first and second receivers (48B, 48) is connected to a signal representing sound received at the at least one microphone (14, 16, 14B, 16B).