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A method of joining two aircraft components (1, 3) of a thermoplastic composite material by means of a rivet, the method comprising the following steps: Providing a first aircraft component made of a thermoplastic composite material and a second aircraft component made of a thermoplastic composite material, arranging the first aircraft component and the second aircraft component with respect to each other in such a way that the first aircraft component at least partially lies flat against the second aircraft component, expanding a first bore in the first aircraft component and a second bore in the second aircraft component with a mandrel element (2. 7) so that the first bore and the second bore form the continuous bore through the first and the second aircraft component (1, 3) for receiving the rivet after expansion, wherein the first aircraft component and the second aircraft component are locally heated during expansion so that the first aircraft component (i) is thermoplastically formed during expansion of the first bore and the second aircraft component is thermoplastically formed during expansion of the second bore, wherein the mandrel member is inserted through the first bore into the second bore, and inserting the rivet into the through bore such that the rivet extends through the first bore in the first aircraft component and the second bore in the second aircraft component. Providing a first aircraft component made of a thermoplastic composite material and a second aircraft component made of a thermoplastic composite material, arranging the first aircraft component and the second aircraft component with respect to each other in such a way that the first aircraft component at least partially lies flat against the second aircraft component, expanding a first bore in the first aircraft component and a second bore in the second aircraft component with a mandrel element (2. 7) so that the first bore and the second bore form the continuous bore through the first and the second aircraft component (1, 3) for receiving the rivet after expansion, wherein the first aircraft component and the second aircraft component are locally heated during expansion so that the first aircraft component (i) is thermoplastically formed during expansion of the first bore and the second aircraft component is thermoplastically formed during expansion of the second bore, wherein the mandrel member is inserted through the first bore into the second bore, and inserting the rivet into the through bore such that the rivet extends through the first bore in the first aircraft component and the second bore in the second aircraft component.
A gas delivery device, comprising: a nitric oxide generating system, including: a chamber; an NO cartridge contained within the chamber, the NO cartridge including: a light transparent substrate that is transparent to one or more wavelengths of light ranging from about 300 nm to about 600 nm; a solid, light sensitive NO donor immobilized on a surface of the light transparent substrate via an adhesive that is transparent to wavelengths of light ranging from about 300 nm to about 600 nm; and a porous membrane positioned on the solid, light sensitive NO donor and adhered to the light transparent substrate; a light source operatively positioned to selectively expose the solid, light sensitive NO donor to light through the light transparent substrate to generate NO gas; an inspiratory gas conduit operatively connected to the chamber to introduce an oxygen-containing gas and form an output gas including the NO gas; and an outlet conduit to transport a stream of the output gas from the NO generating system. a chamber; an NO cartridge contained within the chamber, the NO cartridge including: a light transparent substrate that is transparent to one or more wavelengths of light ranging from about 300 nm to about 600 nm; a solid, light sensitive NO donor immobilized on a surface of the light transparent substrate via an adhesive that is transparent to wavelengths of light ranging from about 300 nm to about 600 nm; and a porous membrane positioned on the solid, light sensitive NO donor and adhered to the light transparent substrate; a light source operatively positioned to selectively expose the solid, light sensitive NO donor to light through the light transparent substrate to generate NO gas; an inspiratory gas conduit operatively connected to the chamber to introduce an oxygen-containing gas and form an output gas including the NO gas; and an outlet conduit to transport a stream of the output gas from the NO generating system. a light transparent substrate that is transparent to one or more wavelengths of light ranging from about 300 nm to about 600 nm; a solid, light sensitive NO donor immobilized on a surface of the light transparent substrate via an adhesive that is transparent to wavelengths of light ranging from about 300 nm to about 600 nm; and a porous membrane positioned on the solid, light sensitive NO donor and adhered to the light transparent substrate; a light source operatively positioned to selectively expose the solid, light sensitive NO donor to light through the light transparent substrate to generate NO gas; an inspiratory gas conduit operatively connected to the chamber to introduce an oxygen-containing gas and form an output gas including the NO gas; and an outlet conduit to transport a stream of the output gas from the NO generating system.
Recirculation stage for a radial turbo compressor, implemented in the flow direction of a process fluid, comprising the following sections: a) an annular space, b) a radial turn, c) a recirculation channel, wherein the radial turn is formed by an outer contour and an inner contour, wherein for each meridional section there is defined a midline, between the outer contour and the inner contour, as the location of the midpoints of the circles tangential to both contours, characterized in that the radial turn has, in the meridional section, over at least the first 150° of the turn, a widening in the flow direction of the flowed-through meridional width, extending perpendicular to the midline, of the cross-sectional surface area, wherein the midline has, in the radial turn, a radius of curvature (BRML) that decreases in the flow direction. a) an annular space, b) a radial turn, c) a recirculation channel,
A sole constituting a part of footwear, the sole comprising: a shock-absorbing part provided at least in a rearfoot region located at a rear of the footwear in a longitudinal direction, the shock-absorbing part cushioning an impact applied to a heel of a foot upon landing; and a support part provided at least in a midfoot region located at a center of the footwear in the longitudinal direction, the support part being higher in rigidity than the shock-absorbing part and supporting a midfoot portion of the foot, wherein the support part includes a support surface, the support surface being provided forward of the shock-absorbing part and having a shape extending from one end to an other end of the footwear in a width direction, and the shock-absorbing part includes a recessed surface located at a height position lower than the support surface, and a plurality of columnar bodies each having a shape extending from the recessed surface to a height position identical in height to the support surface, characterised in that in a plan view of the columnar bodies, a largest dimension among dimensions of each of the columnar bodies in directions orthogonal to an axial direction of each of the columnar bodies is larger than a height dimension of each of the columnar bodies, and the height dimension of each of the columnar bodies is less than or equal to 30% of a thickness of the sole. a shock-absorbing part provided at least in a rearfoot region located at a rear of the footwear in a longitudinal direction, the shock-absorbing part cushioning an impact applied to a heel of a foot upon landing; and a support part provided at least in a midfoot region located at a center of the footwear in the longitudinal direction, the support part being higher in rigidity than the shock-absorbing part and supporting a midfoot portion of the foot, wherein the support part includes a support surface, the support surface being provided forward of the shock-absorbing part and having a shape extending from one end to an other end of the footwear in a width direction, and the shock-absorbing part includes a recessed surface located at a height position lower than the support surface, and a plurality of columnar bodies each having a shape extending from the recessed surface to a height position identical in height to the support surface, characterised in that in a plan view of the columnar bodies, a largest dimension among dimensions of each of the columnar bodies in directions orthogonal to an axial direction of each of the columnar bodies is larger than a height dimension of each of the columnar bodies, and the height dimension of each of the columnar bodies is less than or equal to 30% of a thickness of the sole.
A rolling bearing for a wind power generating plant, particularly a rotor bearing or main bearing for a wind power generating plant, having at least two mutually concentric connection rings (2, 3), which are separated from each other by a gap in which one or more rows of rolling elements (11, 12, 13) roll along raceways on both rings (2, 3), such that the two rings (2, 3) can be rotated relative to each other about their common axis, wherein each ring (2, 3) has at least one planar, annular, preferably raised connection surface (20, 23) for connection to a machine part, plant part, chassis or foundation, wherein the connection surfaces (20, 23) extend parallel to each other and are passed through approximately perpendicularly by a plurality of fastening bores (24, 25) for receiving fastening screws that pass through or are screwed into them, wherein one of the two connection rings (2,3) is formed as a so-called nose-ring with a circumferential flange which is surrounded by the other ring (3,2) on its planar top and bottom surfaces (8,9) with a gap, characterized in that a raceway of at least one rolling-element row is formed on a raceway ring that is separate from the connection ring (2, 3) concerned, and that is pushed away from the connection ring (2, 3) concerned, in a direction perpendicular to the connection surfaces (20, 23), by a device comprising at least one resilient, elastically compressible and/or adjustable element (33, 45, 49), and that maintains two rolling-element rows (11, 12) under bias in the axial direction, one rolling-element row of which is situated preferably on the side of the flange of the nose ring (2, 3) and the other one is situated on the far side of the flange of the nose ring (2, 3).
A structural spar comprising: a plurality of adjoining structural strips (52, 54) axially aligned to form said structural spar, wherein at least two of said structural strips (52, 54) are made from a shape memory alloy forming shape memory alloy strips, wherein said at least two structural strips comprise a first shape memory alloy strip and a second shape memory alloy strip; at least one heating element positioned adjacent each of said shape memory alloy strips to change a temperature of said shape memory alloy strips, wherein heat applied to said shape memory alloy strips causes said structural spar to twist or bend, wherein the structural spar has a closed channel configuration, wherein the cross sectional shape of the structural spar is generally rectangular, and wherein the first shape memory alloy strip and the second shape memory alloy strip are positioned on opposite sides of the spar. a plurality of adjoining structural strips (52, 54) axially aligned to form said structural spar, wherein at least two of said structural strips (52, 54) are made from a shape memory alloy forming shape memory alloy strips, wherein said at least two structural strips comprise a first shape memory alloy strip and a second shape memory alloy strip; at least one heating element positioned adjacent each of said shape memory alloy strips to change a temperature of said shape memory alloy strips, wherein heat applied to said shape memory alloy strips causes said structural spar to twist or bend, wherein the structural spar has a closed channel configuration, wherein the cross sectional shape of the structural spar is generally rectangular, and wherein the first shape memory alloy strip and the second shape memory alloy strip are positioned on opposite sides of the spar.
Ring spinning machine for a spinning line, suitable for processing spools of roving for the production of bobbins of yarn, having extension mainly along a longitudinal axis, between a head and a tail, comprising: - a first plurality of spindles (12A ij) aligned along a first bank of the spinning machine and a second plurality of spindles (12B ij) aligned along a second bank of the spinning machine, opposite the first, wherein said spindles (12A ij,12B ij) are assembled into groups of spindles ((12A,12B) j) containing spindles (12A ij) of the first bank and spindles (12B ij) of the second bank; - a plurality of belts (30 j), wherein each belt (30 j) engages all the spindles of a predefined group of spindles ((12A,12B) j), said belts (30 j) being mechanically independent of each other; - a plurality of driving devices, each driving device being responsible for driving the belt (30 j) of a predefined group of spindles ((12A,12B) j); - characterized in that each driving device comprises a plurality of electric motors (40 qj), operatively connected to the respective belt (30 j) to drive it; - and in that for each group of spindles ((12A,12B) j), said plurality of motors (40 qj) comprises only one master motor with feedback and slave motors operatively connected in parallel to the master motor. - a first plurality of spindles (12A ij) aligned along a first bank of the spinning machine and a second plurality of spindles (12B ij) aligned along a second bank of the spinning machine, opposite the first, wherein said spindles (12A ij,12B ij) are assembled into groups of spindles ((12A,12B) j) containing spindles (12A ij) of the first bank and spindles (12B ij) of the second bank; - a plurality of belts (30 j), wherein each belt (30 j) engages all the spindles of a predefined group of spindles ((12A,12B) j), said belts (30 j) being mechanically independent of each other; - a plurality of driving devices, each driving device being responsible for driving the belt (30 j) of a predefined group of spindles ((12A,12B) j); - characterized in that each driving device comprises a plurality of electric motors (40 qj), operatively connected to the respective belt (30 j) to drive it; - and in that for each group of spindles ((12A,12B) j), said plurality of motors (40 qj) comprises only one master motor with feedback and slave motors operatively connected in parallel to the master motor.
Method for removal of cyanogen impurities from crystalline creatine powder, the method comprising the steps of: - heating water at 80°C to 100°C; - dissolving said crystalline creatine powder in said heated water for 1 to 600 seconds. - heating water at 80°C to 100°C; - dissolving said crystalline creatine powder in said heated water for 1 to 600 seconds.
A seat structure for mounting to the load space of an automobile, the structure comprising a divider assembly, a lock and a seat cushion, wherein the divider assembly is slidably mountable to one or more tracks in the load space of the automobile for movement fore and aft within the automobile along the or each track, the lock may be engaged to lock the divider assembly in one or more selected positions between opposite ends of the or each track and the cushion is moveably mounted to the divider assembly for movement between storage and deployed positions, wherein, when in use and mounted in the load space of an automobile, the divider assembly is operable between an upright configuration in which it may be used to divide the load space and a flat configuration, and characterised in that when the divider assembly is in the flat configuration it is configured to be at least partially supported on the floor of the load space and the seat cushion may be moved to the deployed position to extend out of an opening to the load space to provide a seat for a person outside the automobile.
A drug-dissolved non-aqueous liquid composition comprising a drug, dioleylphosphatidylcholine, tocopherol and an organic solvent selected from ethanol, propylene glycol, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, benzyl alcohol, dimethylacetamide and dimethylsulfoxide, wherein 1) the blend concentration ratio between said dioleylphosphatidylcholine and said tocopherol falls within the range of 75/25 to 25/75, 2) the blend concentration of said dioleylphosphatidylcholine falls within the range of 15 to 85% (w/w), 3) the blend concentration of said tocopherol falls within the range of 15 to 85% (w/w), and 4) the phase of the non-aqueous liquid composition changes into a non-lamellar liquid crystal upon contact with water, a phosphate buffer, a body fluid, a lacrimal fluid or a vitreous fluid. 1) the blend concentration ratio between said dioleylphosphatidylcholine and said tocopherol falls within the range of 75/25 to 25/75, 2) the blend concentration of said dioleylphosphatidylcholine falls within the range of 15 to 85% (w/w), 3) the blend concentration of said tocopherol falls within the range of 15 to 85% (w/w), and 4) the phase of the non-aqueous liquid composition changes into a non-lamellar liquid crystal upon contact with water, a phosphate buffer, a body fluid, a lacrimal fluid or a vitreous fluid.
Method for controlling a vehicle with a hybrid drive, in which during the driving operation an internal combustion engine and a second drive assembly contribute solely or jointly to the driving torque of the vehicle, characterized in that an open-loop and closed-loop control behaviour of the internal combustion engine is set as a function of the mode of operation of the second drive assembly, and in order to adjust the open-loop and closed-loop control behaviour of the internal combustion engine at least two open-loop and closed-loop control states are selected, wherein the first open-loop and closed-loop control state of the internal combustion engine comprises performing open-loop control of an injection quantity and closed-loop control of an air path, while the second open-loop and closed-loop control state of the internal combustion engine comprises performing open-loop control of the air path and closed-loop control of the injection quantity.
A method of allocating external source port addresses for a plurality of connections that share a limited set of external source IP addresses for connections to a destination IP address outside of a network, the method comprising: specifying, for the destination IP address, a plurality of pre-allocated port groups with each group (512, 514) comprising a plurality of external source port addresses, the external source port addresses being port addresses of the same external source IP address that is obtained by network address translation; allocating, for new connections to the destination IP address, external source port addresses from the pre-allocated groups when external source port addresses are available in the pre-allocated groups, wherein the lowest available external source port addresses in the pre-allocated groups are allocated to said new connections; and dynamically modifying a number of the pre-allocated groups as a number of connections increases or decreases to destinations outside of the network. specifying, for the destination IP address, a plurality of pre-allocated port groups with each group (512, 514) comprising a plurality of external source port addresses, the external source port addresses being port addresses of the same external source IP address that is obtained by network address translation; allocating, for new connections to the destination IP address, external source port addresses from the pre-allocated groups when external source port addresses are available in the pre-allocated groups, wherein the lowest available external source port addresses in the pre-allocated groups are allocated to said new connections; and dynamically modifying a number of the pre-allocated groups as a number of connections increases or decreases to destinations outside of the network.
A nonaqueous electrolytic solution for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode and a negative electrode capable of storing and releasing metal ions, the nonaqueous electrolytic solution comprising an electrolyte, a nonaqueous solvent and an aromatic carboxylate ester represented by Formula: in the formula, A 1 is an optionally substituted aryl group, n 1 is an integer of 1 or greater, R 2 and R 3 are independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and may be bonded to each other to form a ring wherein when a plurality of R 2 s are present, R 2 s may be the same as or different from one another and when a plurality of R 3 s are present, R 3 s may be the same as or different from one another, a 1 is an integer of 1 or 2, when a 1 is 1, R 1 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, when a 1 is 2, R 1 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and A 1 s may be the same as or different from each other, when n 1 is 1, at least one of R 2 and R 3 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and when n 1 is 2 and R 2 s and R 3 S are all hydrogen atoms, R 1 is an optionally substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms. A 1 is an optionally substituted aryl group, n 1 is an integer of 1 or greater, R 2 and R 3 are independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and may be bonded to each other to form a ring wherein when a plurality of R 2 s are present, R 2 s may be the same as or different from one another and when a plurality of R 3 s are present, R 3 s may be the same as or different from one another, a 1 is an integer of 1 or 2, when a 1 is 1, R 1 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, when a 1 is 2, R 1 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and A 1 s may be the same as or different from each other, when n 1 is 1, at least one of R 2 and R 3 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and when n 1 is 2 and R 2 s and R 3 S are all hydrogen atoms, R 1 is an optionally substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms.
Headphone with over the head passage and two earphone housings (20, 21), one attached at each end of the over the head passage at respective attachment areas (3, 4) thereof, and an electrical lead element passing between the over the head passage and each of the two earphone housings (20, 21), wherein the over the head passage is connected on each end at a respective attachment area (3, 4) to the respective earphone housing (20, 21) at an earphone attachment site (6, 7) arranged externally of the respective earphone housing (20, 21), and whereby each earphone housing (20, 21) comprises a lead element opening (22, 23) spaced from the earphone attachment site (6, 7) whereby the lead element opening (22, 23) is larger than the electrical lead element and the lead element is slidably arranged to slide in the lead element opening (22, 23) when a user of the headphone adjusts the position of the respective earphone housing (20, 21), and wherein the lead element passes from the lead element opening (22, 23) in the earphone housing (20, 21) into the over the head passage at an entry point (11, 12) thereof above the respective attachment area (3, 4), whereby the lead element is enclosed inside the over the head passage, characterised in that the lead element is flexible and resilient enough to stay straight during motion in and out of the earphone housing (20, 21) through the opening (22, 23).