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A method of maintaining a liquid level in a nebuliser cup during operation, the nebuliser cup having a base, an upwardly extending wall and an open top whereby nebulised mist can be generated directly from bulk liquid, in use, contained within the cup, said method comprising: providing a first element sensing the liquid at or below a position corresponding to a filled liquid level in a nebuliser cup; providing a second element electrically isolated from the first element to contact the liquid at the position corresponding to the filled liquid level in the nebuliser cup; providing sufficient liquid to the nebuliser cup to reach said filled liquid level thereby to complete an electrically coupled circuit between the first element, the liquid and the second element; and whereby a drop in the liquid level to below the filled liquid level triggers a break in the circuit between the first element, the liquid and the second element; and whereby the break in the circuit triggers dispensation of further liquid in the nebuliser cup, characterised in that nebulisation takes place on an intermittent basis and wherein sensing of the liquid level is conducted whilst nebulisation is off. providing a first element sensing the liquid at or below a position corresponding to a filled liquid level in a nebuliser cup; providing a second element electrically isolated from the first element to contact the liquid at the position corresponding to the filled liquid level in the nebuliser cup; providing sufficient liquid to the nebuliser cup to reach said filled liquid level thereby to complete an electrically coupled circuit between the first element, the liquid and the second element; and whereby a drop in the liquid level to below the filled liquid level triggers a break in the circuit between the first element, the liquid and the second element; and whereby the break in the circuit triggers dispensation of further liquid in the nebuliser cup,
Portable testing device, for measuring the moisture inside pressurized fire-fighting equipment, comprising: - an outer casing, comprising: - a first chamber, having an internal volume adapted to receive a gas flow from inside the pressurized fire fighting equipment, wherein in said first chamber a primary sensor means is housed, adapted to detect the moisture content in the gas contained in the first chamber and to generate corresponding signals correlated to said moisture content; - an attachment portion, adapted to put the first chamber in fluid communication with the inside of the pressurized firefighting equipment. - a first filter, adapted to allow the gas flow to pass from the pressurized fire-fighting equipment to the first chamber, holding at least part of any solid particles suspended in said gas flow so that they do not penetrate into said first chamber; - a second chamber, wherein processing means are housed, adapted to electronically process the signals of the primary sensor means; and - a wall, interposed between the first chamber and the second chamber. - an outer casing, comprising: - a first chamber, having an internal volume adapted to receive a gas flow from inside the pressurized fire fighting equipment, wherein in said first chamber a primary sensor means is housed, adapted to detect the moisture content in the gas contained in the first chamber and to generate corresponding signals correlated to said moisture content; - an attachment portion, adapted to put the first chamber in fluid communication with the inside of the pressurized firefighting equipment. - a first filter, adapted to allow the gas flow to pass from the pressurized fire-fighting equipment to the first chamber, holding at least part of any solid particles suspended in said gas flow so that they do not penetrate into said first chamber; - a second chamber, wherein processing means are housed, adapted to electronically process the signals of the primary sensor means; and - a wall, interposed between the first chamber and the second chamber. - a first chamber, having an internal volume adapted to receive a gas flow from inside the pressurized fire fighting equipment, wherein in said first chamber a primary sensor means is housed, adapted to detect the moisture content in the gas contained in the first chamber and to generate corresponding signals correlated to said moisture content; - an attachment portion, adapted to put the first chamber in fluid communication with the inside of the pressurized firefighting equipment. - a first filter, adapted to allow the gas flow to pass from the pressurized fire-fighting equipment to the first chamber, holding at least part of any solid particles suspended in said gas flow so that they do not penetrate into said first chamber; - a second chamber, wherein processing means are housed, adapted to electronically process the signals of the primary sensor means; and - a wall, interposed between the first chamber and the second chamber.
A (meth)acrylate-based block copolymer comprising a polymer block and a (meth)acrylate-based polymer block, wherein: the (meth)acrylate-based block copolymer contains 5 to 30% by mass of the polymeric block and 70 to 95% by mass of the (meth)acrylate-based polymer block with respect to 100% by mass of the (meth)acrylate-based block copolymer; the polymer block has a monomer unit derived from a monomer; when the monomer is polymerized alone, a polymer with a glass transition temperature of 80 °C or higher, measured according to JIS K 7121, can be obtained; the polymer block consists of at least one monomer unit selected of the group of an aromatic vinyl monomer unit, a methyl methacrylate monomer unit, an acrylonitrile monomer unit or a mixture thereof; and the polymer block has a (meth)acrylate-based monomer unit and a polyfunctional monomer unit. the (meth)acrylate-based block copolymer contains 5 to 30% by mass of the polymeric block and 70 to 95% by mass of the (meth)acrylate-based polymer block with respect to 100% by mass of the (meth)acrylate-based block copolymer; the polymer block has a monomer unit derived from a monomer; when the monomer is polymerized alone, a polymer with a glass transition temperature of 80 °C or higher, measured according to JIS K 7121, can be obtained; the polymer block consists of at least one monomer unit selected of the group of an aromatic vinyl monomer unit, a methyl methacrylate monomer unit, an acrylonitrile monomer unit or a mixture thereof; and the polymer block has a (meth)acrylate-based monomer unit and a polyfunctional monomer unit.
Hyper speed transport complex, which includes a sealed tunnel equipped with gates at stops and a self-propelled wheeled vehicle comprising a body with a power unit for moving along a prestressed by tensioning track structure, located in the sealed tunnel equipped with gates at stops, whereas the power unit is made in the form of a hydrogen engine (3.1), connected by gas tube line (3.2) to gas intake device (3.3), and the tunnel is filled with hydrogen under pressure P, whereas the vehicle is equipped with system to supply the hydrogen engine with oxidizer (4.1), including a tank (4.2) with oxidizer, and the vehicle body is made in the form of a body of rotation and positioned equidistantly to the internal surface of the tunnel, characterized in that the pressure P is within the following range: 500 Pa ≤ P ≤ 15000 Pa, and in that the tunnel is made in form of a tube prestressed in longitudinal direction by tensile force. whereas the vehicle is equipped with system to supply the hydrogen engine with oxidizer (4.1), including a tank (4.2) with oxidizer, and the vehicle body is made in the form of a body of rotation and positioned equidistantly to the internal surface of the tunnel, characterized in that the pressure P is within the following range: 500 Pa ≤ P ≤ 15000 Pa, and in that the tunnel is made in form of a tube prestressed in longitudinal direction by tensile force.
A light wood-base material comprising from 30 to 92.5% by weight, based on the wood-base material, of wood particles, the wood particles having a mean density of from 0.4 to 0.85 g/cm 3, from 2.5 to 20% by weight, based on the wood-base material, of polystyrene and/or of styrene copolymer as a filler, the filler having a bulk density of from 30 to 100 kg/m 3, and from 5 to 50% by weight, based on the wood-base material, of a binder, the mean density of the light wood-base material being less than or equal to 600 kg/m 3, wherein in which prefoamed filler beads or spheres which have a diameter of from 0.25 to 10 mm are used as the filler and in which the filler beads or spheres have an antistatic coating.
Control system for automatic calibration of a blinds system installed in a room, comprising: - a controller (1, 8, 9) having a memory, a clock and a processor, - an occupancy sensor (2, 7), - an interior light sensor (3, 7), - an exterior light sensor, wherein the control system is arranged to run an automated calibration of the blinds system when the exterior light sensor indicates an outside light level above a predetermined threshold, the occupancy sensor indicates that no person is present in the room, and a predetermined time has passed since the last calibration. - a controller (1, 8, 9) having a memory, a clock and a processor, - an occupancy sensor (2, 7), - an interior light sensor (3, 7), - an exterior light sensor, wherein the control system is arranged to run an automated calibration of the blinds system when the exterior light sensor indicates an outside light level above a predetermined threshold, the occupancy sensor indicates that no person is present in the room, and a predetermined time has passed since the last calibration.
Member (100, 200, 250, 500) for pressing a part (10, 21) firmly against a surface of a support, the said member comprising an elastically deformable element (43; 22, 23; 52, 53) extending along an axis, the said element having a first end intended to be in mechanical connection with the said support, and a second end intended to exert a force on the said part (10, 21), the said elastically deformable element comprising two coaxial springs (22, 23; 52, 53) of different resonant frequencies.
A process for the treatment of a hydrophobic surface by a liquid film comprising an aqueous phase, said process comprising the coating of said surface by the liquid whose aqueous phase comprises: - an effective amount of an agent of modification of the properties of surface chosen from tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, tris(2-butoxyethyl) phosphate, di(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, mono(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, tris(2-isooctyl) phosphate, tricresylphosphate, cresyldiphenylphosphate, trixylilphosphate, triphenylphosphate, tributyl phosphate, triethyl phosphate, or tri(2-chloroethyl)phosphate, and - a mineral oxide surface active agent, wherein the agent of modification of the properties of surface is adsorbed on the active agent, acting as an inert mineral support, and wherein the hydrophobic surface to be treated is PVC, polyethylene terephtalate, polycarbonate, polyamide, polyolefin, polyethylene, polypropylene, human skin, human hair, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, crockery or metal objects. - an effective amount of an agent of modification of the properties of surface chosen from tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, tris(2-butoxyethyl) phosphate, di(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, mono(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, tris(2-isooctyl) phosphate, tricresylphosphate, cresyldiphenylphosphate, trixylilphosphate, triphenylphosphate, tributyl phosphate, triethyl phosphate, or tri(2-chloroethyl)phosphate, and - a mineral oxide surface active agent,
A flexible hose, particularly a sprinkler hose, comprising an inner corrugated hose, which is surrounded on the outside by a braiding, as well as a coupling-sleeve element, such as a coupling nut, that is connected to the hose on the end side, for connection with a component, such as a fitting, characterized in that the corrugated hose is smoothed on the end side; that a support sleeve runs between the smoothed end area of the corrugated hose and the braiding; that the braiding is fixed between the support sleeve and a clamping sleeve surrounding the support sleeve; that the smoothed end area is surrounded by the coupling-sleeve element, which features a shoulder (44, 132, 144) that extends in the direction of the support sleeve, whereby in the case of the coupling sleeve element that is connected to the component, a stop element (42, 50, 68, 100, 130) that acts against withdrawal of the coupling-sleeve element from the hose is assigned to said coupling-sleeve element, and a flange-shaped end section (39, 54, 62) of the smoothed end area of the corrugated sleeve is fixed between the coupling-sleeve element and the component.
An electrolyte composition containing (i) at least one aprotic organic solvent; (ii) at least one conducting salt; (iii) at least pyridine-SO 3 complex of formula wherein R is selected independently at each occurrence from F, C 1 to C 10 alkyl, C 2 to C 10 alkenyl, and C 2 to C 10 alkynyl, wherein alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl may be substituted by one or more substituents selected from F and CN;and n is an integer selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; and (vi) optionally one or more additives. (i) at least one aprotic organic solvent; (ii) at least one conducting salt; (iii) at least pyridine-SO 3 complex of formula wherein R is selected independently at each occurrence from F, C 1 to C 10 alkyl, C 2 to C 10 alkenyl, and C 2 to C 10 alkynyl, wherein alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl may be substituted by one or more substituents selected from F and CN;and n is an integer selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; and R is selected independently at each occurrence from F, C 1 to C 10 alkyl, C 2 to C 10 alkenyl, and C 2 to C 10 alkynyl, wherein alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl may be substituted by one or more substituents selected from F and CN;and n is an integer selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; and (vi) optionally one or more additives.
Mixer valve device, in particular for mixing hot and cold water, comprising a valve body in which a hot water inlet conduit, a cold water inlet conduit, a mixing chamber, and a mixed water outlet conduit connected to the mixing chamber are obtained, wherein inside the mixing chamber a movable shutter is arranged that adjusts the flow of hot water and of cold water into the mixing chamber so as to have in the outlet conduit water mixed at a given preset temperature, comprising in combination a gearmotor and a thermostat that is integral with the shutter, wherein the gearmotor is connected to the shutter through the thermostat to move the shutter in the mixing chamber, wherein the gearmotor comprises a logic unit for activating the gearmotor, during the step of setting of the device the logic unit activating the gearmotor to move the shutter in a position substantially corresponding to the required temperature value of the mixed water and deactivating the gearmotor once the aforesaid position is reached, the thermostat maintaining the required temperature within a preset tolerance by moving the shutter correspondingly, characterized in that the gearmotor comprises an electric motor connected to a driving shaft in turn rotatingly connected to an end of a hollow shaft screw-coupled with the valve body therein, and wherein in the other end of the hollow shaft an elastically yieldable abutting element is mounted on which an end of the thermostat stops through an elastic thrust, the rotation of the hollow shaft causing the shutter to move axially, wherein the connection between the driving shaft and the hollow shaft and the mounting of the abutting element in the hollow shaft are such as to enable water to seep in such a manner as to determining opposing hydraulic forces operating on the hollow shaft.
A method for cleaning a gas turbine engine installed on an airplane, the gas turbine engine having a starter, an inlet and a compressor, the method comprising: providing a source of a water soluble liquid cleaning agent, a liquid pump, a turbulent mixing chamber, a non-atomizing nozzle and one of an air pump or pressurized gas reservoir; mixing in the mixing chamber pressurized air or gas from the air pump or pressurized gas reservoir with pressurized liquid cleaning agent pressurized by the liquid pump and creating a supply of foam; placing the non-atomizing nozzle in front of the inlet; rotating the gas turbine engine installed on the airplane with the starter; and streaming the supply of foam into the inlet of the gas turbine engine installed on the airplane from the non-atomizing nozzle as the gas turbine engine is rotating by its starter. providing a source of a water soluble liquid cleaning agent, a liquid pump, a turbulent mixing chamber, a non-atomizing nozzle and one of an air pump or pressurized gas reservoir; mixing in the mixing chamber pressurized air or gas from the air pump or pressurized gas reservoir with pressurized liquid cleaning agent pressurized by the liquid pump and creating a supply of foam; placing the non-atomizing nozzle in front of the inlet; rotating the gas turbine engine installed on the airplane with the starter; and streaming the supply of foam into the inlet of the gas turbine engine installed on the airplane from the non-atomizing nozzle as the gas turbine engine is rotating by its starter.
A planing amphibian for use on land and water comprising: a hull; a suspension assembly, the suspension assembly being both sprung and damped; a pair of wheels mounted to the amphibian by the suspension assembly; a power source; at least one land drive for use of the amphibian on land, the at least one land drive comprising one or more driven wheels, with power to drive the one or more wheels provided by the power source via a transmission; at least one marine drive for use of the amphibian on water; and a wheel retraction mechanism for moving the pair of wheels between a deployed wheel position for use of the amphibian on land and a retracted wheel position for planing of the amphibian on water, wherein the pair of wheels are retractable to a position above a waterline of the amphibian for use of the amphibian on water; and wherein the suspension assembly comprises suspension arms each side of the pair of wheels so that the pair of wheels lie between the arms. a hull; a suspension assembly, the suspension assembly being both sprung and damped; a pair of wheels mounted to the amphibian by the suspension assembly; a power source; at least one land drive for use of the amphibian on land, the at least one land drive comprising one or more driven wheels, with power to drive the one or more wheels provided by the power source via a transmission; at least one marine drive for use of the amphibian on water; and a wheel retraction mechanism for moving the pair of wheels between a deployed wheel position for use of the amphibian on land and a retracted wheel position for planing of the amphibian on water, wherein the pair of wheels are retractable to a position above a waterline of the amphibian for use of the amphibian on water; and wherein the suspension assembly comprises suspension arms each side of the pair of wheels so that the pair of wheels lie between the arms.
A method for determining concentration of silica in a sample comprising silica, the method comprising - optionally diluting and/or purifying the sample, - admixing the sample with a reagent comprising a lanthanide ion, - allowing the silica in the sample to interact with the reagent comprising the lanthanide(lll) ion, - exciting the sample at a excitation wavelength and detecting a sample signal deriving from the lanthanide ion at a signal wavelength by using time-resolved fluorescence measurement, and - determining the concentration of the silica in the sample by using the detected sample signal. - optionally diluting and/or purifying the sample, - admixing the sample with a reagent comprising a lanthanide ion, - allowing the silica in the sample to interact with the reagent comprising the lanthanide(lll) ion, - exciting the sample at a excitation wavelength and detecting a sample signal deriving from the lanthanide ion at a signal wavelength by using time-resolved fluorescence measurement, and - determining the concentration of the silica in the sample by using the detected sample signal.
A method for hyperpolarizing nuclei contained in an MR (=magnetic resonance) agent using Brute Force, with the steps of a) providing a sample, including the MR agent, optionally dissolved in a solvent, and a relaxation agent; and b) exposing the sample to a magnetic field B 0, with B 0 ≥0.5T, and a cryogenic temperature Tcr, with Tcr≤5K, characterized in that the relaxation agent is a particulate relaxation agent comprising particles of a grain size of 20μm or less, with a volume content of these particles of at least 1 % within the sample, wherein the D50 grain size of said particles is 100 nm or less, and that said particles - are electrically conductive particles including copper and/or copper coated particles and/or platinum or platinum coated particles, - and/or include graphene and/or graphene coated particles, - and/or include copper oxide or copper oxide coated particles. a) providing a sample, including the MR agent, optionally dissolved in a solvent, and a relaxation agent; and b) exposing the sample to a magnetic field B 0, with B 0 ≥0.5T, and a cryogenic temperature Tcr, with Tcr≤5K, - are electrically conductive particles including copper and/or copper coated particles and/or platinum or platinum coated particles, - and/or include graphene and/or graphene coated particles, - and/or include copper oxide or copper oxide coated particles.
A method of coating an alloy wheel with polymeric coatings (34, 36, 40) and metal, comprising the steps of: providing the wheel having an alloy substrate including a primary surface and a secondary surface; applying a first polymeric coating to said primary surface and to said secondary surface thereby sealing said alloy wheel within said first polymeric coating, wherein said first polymeric coating is pigmented in a manner to distinguish said first polymeric coating from the metal; applying an intermediate polymeric coating over said first polymeric coating; coating said intermediate polymeric coating with said metal using vapor deposition; applying a third polymeric coating over said metal; and removing a portion of said third polymeric coating, said intermediate polymeric coating and said metal from said primary surface of said alloy wheel thereby exposing the pigmented first polymeric coating. providing the wheel having an alloy substrate including a primary surface and a secondary surface; applying a first polymeric coating to said primary surface and to said secondary surface thereby sealing said alloy wheel within said first polymeric coating, wherein said first polymeric coating is pigmented in a manner to distinguish said first polymeric coating from the metal; applying an intermediate polymeric coating over said first polymeric coating; coating said intermediate polymeric coating with said metal using vapor deposition; applying a third polymeric coating over said metal; and removing a portion of said third polymeric coating, said intermediate polymeric coating and said metal from said primary surface of said alloy wheel thereby exposing the pigmented first polymeric coating.