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Tank for containing a fluid, comprising one or more stirring blades able to rotate by means of corresponding drive means in order to stir the fluid contained in the tank, and a device for measuring the level of fluid contained in the tank, characterized in that said device comprises at least one mobile level blade positioned, during use, inside the tank integral with said stirring blades and at least one sensor configured to detect at least one position of said blade and positioned, during use, outside the tank, wherein said blade, in order to determine the level of the fluid in relation to a threshold level, is configured to assume a first operating configuration when the level is greater than or equal to said threshold level, and a second configuration when the fluid falls below said threshold level.
A method for application server operations, the method comprising: receiving, by a master application server (222, 609) serving a first communications device capable of shared collaborative session control, a first message from said first communications device (210, 605), the first message including a request to initiate a collaborative session; forming, by the master application server (222, 609), the collaborative session with a second communications device (216, 607), wherein the second communications device is specified in the first message; sending, by the master application server (222, 609), a second message to the first communications device (210, 605), the second message confirming an establishment of the collaborative session; merging, by the master application server, control information from the first communications device and media descriptions from the first communications device and the second communications device, wherein the method is applied to Internet Protocol, IP, Multimedia Subsystem, IMS based collaborative services; and characterized in a further slave application server serving the second communication device being also capable of shared collaborative session control, and relaying, by said slave application server (224, 611), control information from the second communications device to the master application server. receiving, by a master application server (222, 609) serving a first communications device capable of shared collaborative session control, a first message from said first communications device (210, 605), the first message including a request to initiate a collaborative session; forming, by the master application server (222, 609), the collaborative session with a second communications device (216, 607), wherein the second communications device is specified in the first message; sending, by the master application server (222, 609), a second message to the first communications device (210, 605), the second message confirming an establishment of the collaborative session; merging, by the master application server, control information from the first communications device and media descriptions from the first communications device and the second communications device, wherein the method is applied to Internet Protocol, IP, Multimedia Subsystem, IMS based collaborative services; and characterized in a further slave application server serving the second communication device being also capable of shared collaborative session control, and relaying, by said slave application server (224, 611), control information from the second communications device to the master application server.
A hydraulic tensioning apparatus for tensioning a threaded member having a thread, comprising: a hydraulic tensioner, having a body and a pressure space for hydraulic fluid and having a thread engaging member arranged to engage the thread of the threaded member and to be urged away from the body on introduction of hydraulic fluid into the pressure space so as to tension the threaded member; and a displacement sensor (11, 12) arranged to measure a linear displacement of the thread engaging member relative to the body and to provide an output indicative of the linear displacement; the apparatus characterised by comprising: a rotation sensor arranged to determine a rotation of a nut rotating on the threaded member and arranged to produce an output indicative of a rotation angle of the nut; and a control unit arranged to take as inputs the outputs of the displacement sensor (11, 12) and the rotation sensor, and to determine from the output of the displacement sensor (11, 12) a required angle of rotation of the nut which accommodates for extension of the threaded member due to being tensioned by the hydraulic tensioner. a hydraulic tensioner, having a body and a pressure space for hydraulic fluid and having a thread engaging member arranged to engage the thread of the threaded member and to be urged away from the body on introduction of hydraulic fluid into the pressure space so as to tension the threaded member; and a displacement sensor (11, 12) arranged to measure a linear displacement of the thread engaging member relative to the body and to provide an output indicative of the linear displacement; the apparatus characterised by comprising: a rotation sensor arranged to determine a rotation of a nut rotating on the threaded member and arranged to produce an output indicative of a rotation angle of the nut; and a control unit arranged to take as inputs the outputs of the displacement sensor (11, 12) and the rotation sensor, and to determine from the output of the displacement sensor (11, 12) a required angle of rotation of the nut which accommodates for extension of the threaded member due to being tensioned by the hydraulic tensioner. a rotation sensor arranged to determine a rotation of a nut rotating on the threaded member and arranged to produce an output indicative of a rotation angle of the nut; and a control unit arranged to take as inputs the outputs of the displacement sensor (11, 12) and the rotation sensor, and to determine from the output of the displacement sensor (11, 12) a required angle of rotation of the nut which accommodates for extension of the threaded member due to being tensioned by the hydraulic tensioner.
A method of pre-surgical risk stratification of a prostate cancer subject, comprising: determining a gene expression profile for phosphodiesterase 4D variant 7 (PDE4D7) in a biological sample obtained from the subject, determining an expression based risk score for the subject based on the gene expression profile, and determining a pre-surgical prognostic risk score for the subject based on the expression based risk score and pre-surgical clinical variables of the subject. determining a gene expression profile for phosphodiesterase 4D variant 7 (PDE4D7) in a biological sample obtained from the subject, determining an expression based risk score for the subject based on the gene expression profile, and determining a pre-surgical prognostic risk score for the subject based on the expression based risk score and pre-surgical clinical variables of the subject.
A transfer device for transferring granular material between a first zone at a first pressure and a second zone at a second pressure, the second pressure being higher than the first pressure, said device including at least one first lock chamber comprising a supply connection for supplying granular material intended to be connected to the first zone, a transfer gas tank, a discharge connection for discharging the granular material intended to be connected to the second zone, a pneumatic connection to the pressurised transfer gas tank through an interconnection circuit comprising compression means for compressing transfer gas, and control means, said control means being such that: - when the supply connection is open, the discharge connection is closed, and the first lock chamber is in pneumatic communication with the transfer gas tank, the transfer gas being compressed by the compression means for compressing the transfer gas before being sent into the tank, - when filling the first lock chamber with granular material is ended, a pneumatic connection between the first lock chamber and the tank is established in order to balance pressure of the transfer gas from the first lock chamber and that of the tank - when the discharge connection is open, the supply connection is closed, and the granular material is discharged to the second zone, the first lock chamber is supplied with transfer gas by the transfer gas tank, said transfer gas being compressed such that the first lock chamber is supplied with transfer gas at a pressure close to or equal to the second pressure. - when the supply connection is open, the discharge connection is closed, and the first lock chamber is in pneumatic communication with the transfer gas tank, the transfer gas being compressed by the compression means for compressing the transfer gas before being sent into the tank, - when filling the first lock chamber with granular material is ended, a pneumatic connection between the first lock chamber and the tank is established in order to balance pressure of the transfer gas from the first lock chamber and that of the tank - when the discharge connection is open, the supply connection is closed, and the granular material is discharged to the second zone, the first lock chamber is supplied with transfer gas by the transfer gas tank, said transfer gas being compressed such that the first lock chamber is supplied with transfer gas at a pressure close to or equal to the second pressure.
Apparatus for discharging bulk material, in particular biomass bulk material, from a storage space having a storage space bottom-side rotor which supports discharge arms, is rotationally driven and of which the discharge arms supply the bulk material to a conveyor, wherein the rotor is covered on the head side by a rotary disk mounted rotatably on the rotor, wherein, in dependence upon the bulk material load braking the rotary disk, said rotary disk lags behind with respect to the rotor by a limited rotation angle and that the rotor comprises a star handle, of which the star handle arms are allocated the discharge arms, and wherein at least one star handle arm is allocated an entrainer for at least one stop protruding from the rotary disk underside.
Fixed guard comprising one or more panels each supported by a pair of uprights, in which each panel consists of a rigid net without frame, formed by a series of ribs with a polygonal profile, which protrude from the plane of said net and which, in the mounted operational arrangement of the guard, extend horizontally through the panel and are spaced vertically, and in which said panels are fixed by removable plates to said uprights in correspondence of said ribs, in which each of said plates has a fixing side for fixing to said net and fixing means for fixing to said upright, each of said plates is made of synthetic resin, characterized in that in said fixing side there is a polygonal groove which corresponds to the polygonal profile of said ribs of the net and extends along a perimeter portion of said plate, and a pair of recesses that starting from said perimeter portion extend up to said groove, said groove and said recesses being operationally coupled by interference to a portion of wire of said net.
A peptoid affinity ligand selected from the group consisting of: wherein the peptoid affinity ligand has a binding affinity to an immunoglobulin, immunoglobulin fragment or immunoglobulin fusion protein thereof.
A thermostat assembly for an engine cooling system, the thermostat assembly comprising a frame including bypass inlet, radiator inlet and outlet portions, a thermo-actuator including heat sensitive reservoir, piston and sleeve portions, a tube type valve structure including valve-bypass inlet and valve-radiator inlet portions, a cover including piston seat portion, the thermostat assembly being configured to exhibit constant outlet temperature by adjusting mixing ratio between cold coolant and warm coolant autonomously, wherein - the tube type valve structure further comprises a sleeve seat which forms a mixing chamber within interior space of the valve structure by being located at lower position than said valve-bypass inlet and valve-radiator inlet portions, - the thermostat assembly further comprises two springs that are located reciprocally between spring nest and spring seat of the valve structure in an outside position, thereby, the heat sensitive reservoir portion senses the temperature well by keeping in full contact with mixed coolant, and also the valve structure is kept in balance. - the tube type valve structure further comprises a sleeve seat which forms a mixing chamber within interior space of the valve structure by being located at lower position than said valve-bypass inlet and valve-radiator inlet portions, - the thermostat assembly further comprises two springs that are located reciprocally between spring nest and spring seat of the valve structure in an outside position, thereby, the heat sensitive reservoir portion senses the temperature well by keeping in full contact with mixed coolant, and also the valve structure is kept in balance.
An auxiliary transmission brake arrangement for a transmission of a vehicle, the auxiliary transmission brake arrangement comprising: - an auxiliary transmission brake arrangeable to controllably provide an auxiliary brake torque to an output shaft of the transmission; - an auxiliary transmission brake valve arranged in fluid communication with the auxiliary transmission brake and connectable to a source of pressurized fluid of the vehicle, the auxiliary transmission brake valve being controllable between a first state in which pressurized fluid is provided to the auxiliary transmission brake for actuation thereof, and a second state in which pressurized fluid is prevented from reaching the auxiliary transmission brake; - a gearing arrangement comprising a first and a second gear wheel, the first gear wheel being drivingly connected to the auxiliary transmission brake and the second gear wheel being drivingly connectable to the output shaft of the transmission; and - a lubrication arrangement connectable to the transmission, the lubrication arrangement comprising a lubrication actuator, wherein the auxiliary transmission brake valve is further arranged in fluid communication with the lubrication actuator such that pressurized fluid is supplied to the lubrication actuator for actuation thereof when the auxiliary transmission brake valve assumes the first state, characterized in that the first and second gear wheels are arranged in meshed connection with each other, and that the lubrication actuator is arranged to supply lubricant to the gearing arrangement when being actuated. - an auxiliary transmission brake arrangeable to controllably provide an auxiliary brake torque to an output shaft of the transmission; - an auxiliary transmission brake valve arranged in fluid communication with the auxiliary transmission brake and connectable to a source of pressurized fluid of the vehicle, the auxiliary transmission brake valve being controllable between a first state in which pressurized fluid is provided to the auxiliary transmission brake for actuation thereof, and a second state in which pressurized fluid is prevented from reaching the auxiliary transmission brake; - a gearing arrangement comprising a first and a second gear wheel, the first gear wheel being drivingly connected to the auxiliary transmission brake and the second gear wheel being drivingly connectable to the output shaft of the transmission; and - a lubrication arrangement connectable to the transmission, the lubrication arrangement comprising a lubrication actuator, wherein the auxiliary transmission brake valve is further arranged in fluid communication with the lubrication actuator such that pressurized fluid is supplied to the lubrication actuator for actuation thereof when the auxiliary transmission brake valve assumes the first state, characterized in that the first and second gear wheels are arranged in meshed connection with each other, and that the lubrication actuator is arranged to supply lubricant to the gearing arrangement when being actuated.
A cleaning device for cleaning a capsule based beverage system, the capsule based beverage system including a brewing chamber having a predetermined size and shape for receiving a beverage capsule, the brewing chamber including an inlet arrangement operable to introduce water at pressure into the beverage capsule received in the chamber and an outlet arrangement to deliver beverage from the beverage capsule, the cleaning device comprising: a body portion having an open end and configured to be located in the brewing chamber; a reservoir portion located at an opposed end to the open end of the body portion; a fluid jet forming portion in fluid communication with reservoir portion; and a cleaning material holding portion located internally of the body portion for holding the cleaning material spaced apart from the fluid jet forming portion, wherein the cleaning device is configured to allow water under pressure originating from the inlet arrangement to flow into the reservoir portion and to form a fluid jet from the fluid jet forming portion that impinges on cleaning material held in the cleaning material holding portion to create a cleaning solution to clean the brewing chamber and outlet arrangement. a body portion having an open end and configured to be located in the brewing chamber; a reservoir portion located at an opposed end to the open end of the body portion; a fluid jet forming portion in fluid communication with reservoir portion; and a cleaning material holding portion located internally of the body portion for holding the cleaning material spaced apart from the fluid jet forming portion, wherein the cleaning device is configured to allow water under pressure originating from the inlet arrangement to flow into the reservoir portion and to form a fluid jet from the fluid jet forming portion that impinges on cleaning material held in the cleaning material holding portion to create a cleaning solution to clean the brewing chamber and outlet arrangement.
A steel for hot working consisting of in weight % (wt.%): C 0.27 - 0.38 Si 0.10 - 0.32 Mn 0.2 - 0.7 Cr 4.5 - 5.5 Mo 2.05 - 2.90 V 0.4 - 0.6 N 0.011 - 0.12 H ≤ 0.0004 S ≤ 0.0015 A1 0.001 - 0.06 V/C 1.35 - 1.65 optionally one or more of Ni ≤ 1.5 Cu ≤ 2 Co ≤ 8 W ≤ 0.5 Nb ≤ 0.5 Ti ≤ 0.05 Zr ≤ 0.05 Ta ≤ 0.05 B ≤ 0.01 Se ≤ 0.03 Ca 0.00005 - 0.009 Mg ≤ 0.01 REM ≤ 0.2 balance Fe apart from impurities.
Rotor for an aircraft, said rotor comprising: a rotor blade, a rotor blade connection that is designed so as to connect the rotor blade to a rotor mast (204, 205, 206), a resilient blade neck that connects the rotor blade to the rotor blade connection and renders possible a rotational movement of the rotor blade about an axis of rotation in the longitudinal direction of the rotor blade, a helical actuator for controlling the rotor blade of the aircraft, wherein the helical actuator is wound around the resilient blade neck, wherein the helical actuator is fastened by a first end to the rotor mast (204, 205, 206) and by a second end to the rotor blade, and wherein the actuator comprises a plurality of piezo elements (104, 105, 106) that are arranged in series in order to adjust the rotor blade when a control voltage is applied to the piezo elements. a rotor blade, a rotor blade connection that is designed so as to connect the rotor blade to a rotor mast (204, 205, 206), a resilient blade neck that connects the rotor blade to the rotor blade connection and renders possible a rotational movement of the rotor blade about an axis of rotation in the longitudinal direction of the rotor blade, a helical actuator for controlling the rotor blade of the aircraft, wherein the helical actuator is wound around the resilient blade neck, wherein the helical actuator is fastened by a first end to the rotor mast (204, 205, 206) and by a second end to the rotor blade, and wherein the actuator comprises a plurality of piezo elements (104, 105, 106) that are arranged in series in order to adjust the rotor blade when a control voltage is applied to the piezo elements.
A use of a hemp oil derivative in at least one step of a leather working process in the tanning industry, wherein said hemp oil derivative is selected from the group consisting of sulphated hemp oil, sulphited hemp oil, phosphated hemp oil and mixtures thereof.
Medical instrument with a shaft, at the distal end of which is arranged a tool having at least one movable jaw part, and at the proximal end of which is arranged a handle provided with at least one movable grip part, the movable jaw part and the movable grip part being operatively connected to each other via a pull / push element, and at least one force-limiting device being arranged between the movable grip part and the pull / push element in order to limit the force transmitted in the force transmission from the movable grip part to the pull / push element, said force-limiting device being triggered when a maximum load is exceeded and reversibly separating the components coupled to each other, namely the movable grip part and pull / push element, characterized in that the force-limiting device comprises a housing in which two components (10, 12), displaceable relative to each other, are arranged such that one component is mounted rigidly in the housing and the other component is arranged to be axially displaceable in the housing counter to the force of a spring element arranged in the housing, the two components (10, 12) being coupled to each other via at least one force transmission element that acts on both components (10, 12), the at least one force transmission element is coupled to the adjustable grip part of the handle via a tie rod mounted on the adjustable grip part of the handle, the at least one force transmission element is designed as a ball, contact surfaces (10a, 12a), on which the at least one force transmission element bears on the two components (10, 12), are configured as oblique surfaces slanting towards each other, the maximum load for triggering the force-limiting device is an angle function of the force of the force transmission element on the oblique contact surface of the displaceable component, said force of the force transmission element on the oblique contact surface of the displaceable component being an angle function of the tensile force (F Z) exerted on the oblique contact surface of the rigid component via the adjustable grip part of the handle, and the triggering of the force-limiting device is discernible by tactile and/or acoustic and/or optical means.
A terahertz wave optical system characterized by having a terahertz wave generation source, and an optical component comprising a polymer of cycloolefin arranged on the optical axis of terahertz waves generated from said terahertz generation source, wherein the frequency of the terahertz waves is 100 GHz to 10 THz.
Bodywork component for a motor vehicle made of a press-hardened sheet steel material, which bodywork component has at least one super-hardened component region, which is intended to act as a predetermined breaking point in the event of crash-induced loading, wherein the sheet steel material in the super-hardened component region has a high strength which is at least 100 MPa greater than the highest strength outside of this super-hardened component region, characterized in that the super-hardened component region is a surface portion which extends from one outer edge of the bodywork component to at least one other outer edge of the bodywork component and in which the high strength is homogenous.