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A computer-implemented method of modulating energy consumption by a water provision system, the water provision system comprising a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from the surrounding to a thermal energy storage medium and a control module configured to control operation of the water provision system, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the thermal energy storage medium to a water outlet, the method being performed by the control module and comprising: upon determining that the water outlet is turned on, determining an elapse time (t) from an initial time when the method is implemented; upon determining that the elapse time (t) is less than a first time threshold (t 1), setting a temperature for heated water being provided to the water outlet to a first temperature (T 1), wherein the first time threshold (t 1) is at least one day and the first temperature (T 1) is higher than a target temperature; and progressively reducing the temperature for heated water being provided to the water outlet as the elapse time increases until the target temperature is reached. upon determining that the water outlet is turned on, determining an elapse time (t) from an initial time when the method is implemented; upon determining that the elapse time (t) is less than a first time threshold (t 1), setting a temperature for heated water being provided to the water outlet to a first temperature (T 1), wherein the first time threshold (t 1) is at least one day and the first temperature (T 1) is higher than a target temperature; and progressively reducing the temperature for heated water being provided to the water outlet as the elapse time increases until the target temperature is reached.
A water-based ink comprising nanopigment micelles, said nanopigment micelles comprising a pigment particle and a polymeric dispersing agent around said pigment particle, whereby said pigment particles have an average particle size between 150 nm and lower than 200 nm, as determined by ISO 13320:2009; and optionally a binder polymer.
Vacuum cleaner comprising a suction pipe; a waste separation device fluidically connected to the suction pipe; a main body wherein is housed a suction device comprising an electric fan which is configured to generate an airflow through the suction pipe and the waste separation device; a handle; a control member which is disposed on the handle and which can be actuated by a user, the control member being configured to control an operation of the electric fan according to a first operating mode when the control member is actuated by a user; and an activation member which can be actuated by a user and which is configured to control an operation of the electric fan according to a second operating mode when the activation member is actuated by a user, the vacuum cleaner being configured such that a maximum rotation speed of the electric fan in the second operating mode is greater than a maximum rotation speed of the electric fan in the first operating mode, characterised in that the activation member is disposed facing the control member.
A U- link connector comprising at least a housing, a first RF connector, a second RF connector, and an inner conductor connecting the first RF connector and the second RF connector, characterized in, that the inner conductor is split and a coupling capacitor is provided for connecting the first RF connector and the second RF connector, whereby an inductor is connected between the first RF connector and a first test connector, and the inner conductor comprises a first inner conductor section and a second inner conductor section forming the coupling capacitor, whereby the first inner conductor section and the second inner conductor section are metal plates, which are arranged, in close proximity and parallel to each other.
Method of manufacturing of a three-dimensional part on a substrate, characterized in that it includes the following steps: • deposition of a sacrificial layer onto the substrate; • manufacturing of the three-dimensional part above the sacrificial layer; • hydrogenation of the sacrificial layer so as to cause an expansion in volume of the sacrificial layer; and • separation of the part from the substrate by breaking the expanded sacrificial layer. • deposition of a sacrificial layer onto the substrate; • manufacturing of the three-dimensional part above the sacrificial layer; • hydrogenation of the sacrificial layer so as to cause an expansion in volume of the sacrificial layer; and • separation of the part from the substrate by breaking the expanded sacrificial layer.
Fuel supply system (1, 30, 50) for injecting liquefied vapour under high pressure, such as liquid petroleum gas, into a combustion chamber of an combustion engine, comprising a fuel supply (17, 36, 52) for liquefied vapour, a first low-pressure pump (18, 37, 52, 86) connected to a second high-pressure pump (11, 41, 54) via a conduit, wherein the high-pressure pump comprises a high-pressure chamber which is embodied to thereby increase the pressure of the liquefied vapour, and wherein a high-pressure discharge (10, 106) of the second high-pressure pump is connected to a high-pressure rail (7, 44, 85) which comprises one or several injectors for injecting liquefied vapour into a combustion chamber, wherein the fuel supply system is provided with a discharge unit (20, 46) for discharging vaporous fuel, in particular fuel vapour, between the high-pressure chamber and the combustion chamber, and to replace the discharged vaporous fuel with fuel from the fuel supply (17,36,52).
An apparatus for automatic brightness control of a backlight of an LCD device displaying video data, comprising: control signal generating means configured to receive video data comprising a plurality of frames of pixel data; wherein the control signal generating means comprises: a timing controller including a duty controller configured to determine color states of said pixel data, and calculate an average of color states for each horizontal line and generate a duty rate signal corresponding to the calculated average of the color states; and an R-C circuit configured to sum the duty rate signals over one frame and generate a brightness control signal for controlling a brightness of the backlight to correspond to the determined color state of the frame; and an inverter configured to control the brightness of the backlight automatically in response to said brightness control signal from said control signal generating means. control signal generating means configured to receive video data comprising a plurality of frames of pixel data; wherein the control signal generating means comprises: a timing controller including a duty controller configured to determine color states of said pixel data, and calculate an average of color states for each horizontal line and generate a duty rate signal corresponding to the calculated average of the color states; and an R-C circuit configured to sum the duty rate signals over one frame and generate a brightness control signal for controlling a brightness of the backlight to correspond to the determined color state of the frame; a timing controller including a duty controller configured to determine color states of said pixel data, and calculate an average of color states for each horizontal line and generate a duty rate signal corresponding to the calculated average of the color states; and an R-C circuit configured to sum the duty rate signals over one frame and generate a brightness control signal for controlling a brightness of the backlight to correspond to the determined color state of the frame; and an inverter configured to control the brightness of the backlight automatically in response to said brightness control signal from said control signal generating means.
A control system for a wind turbine system comprising two or more wind turbine modules mounted to a common support structure, the control system comprises: a local controller arranged for each wind turbine modules, and each local controller implementing a local model predictive control routine; a central controller being in communicative connection with each local controller, the central controller being arranged to determine a set of operational constraints of the wind turbine modules, the central controller being implemented as a control loop feedback controller; wherein the local MPC routine being arranged for receiving a current operational state of the wind turbine module and based on the current operational state and the set of operational constraints, calculate one or more predicted operational trajectories (43, 44), the one or more predicted operational trajectories include a predicted control trajectory, where a trajectory comprises a time series of at least one variable wherein a cost function of the local model predictive control routine comprises a structural model (50A-50D) for predicting the motion of the wind turbine module of the local controller, the structural model includes a structural model of the wind turbine system taking into account an aerodynamic force (F T) applied to the wind turbine module of the local controller without taking into account aerodynamic forces applied to other wind turbine modules of the wind turbine system; controlling the wind turbine module using the control trajectory. a local controller arranged for each wind turbine modules, and each local controller implementing a local model predictive control routine; a central controller being in communicative connection with each local controller, the central controller being arranged to determine a set of operational constraints of the wind turbine modules, the central controller being implemented as a control loop feedback controller; wherein the local MPC routine being arranged for receiving a current operational state of the wind turbine module and based on the current operational state and the set of operational constraints, calculate one or more predicted operational trajectories (43, 44), the one or more predicted operational trajectories include a predicted control trajectory, where a trajectory comprises a time series of at least one variable wherein a cost function of the local model predictive control routine comprises a structural model (50A-50D) for predicting the motion of the wind turbine module of the local controller, the structural model includes a structural model of the wind turbine system taking into account an aerodynamic force (F T) applied to the wind turbine module of the local controller without taking into account aerodynamic forces applied to other wind turbine modules of the wind turbine system; controlling the wind turbine module using the control trajectory.
An anionic surfactant of general formula or general formula or a mixture thereof, in which R represents a linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, alkylaryl or alkenylaryl group having 5 to 25 C atoms and X + represents a charge-balancing cation.
Use of a pyridine derivative having a pyridine ring into which an alkylsilyl group is introduced at the 4-position of the pyridine ring as an additive in an electrolytic composition for use in a dye-sensitized solar cell.
A method for manufacturing a staple fiber based on natural protein fiber, the method comprising the steps of - providing a protein suspension, - the protein suspension comprising fibrils of said natural protein fiber, - directing the protein suspension through a nozzle onto a surface, - drying the protein suspension on the surface to a dry concentration of at least 70% by weight for forming a protein based fiber, - extracting the fiber from the surface and providing the staple fiber. - providing a protein suspension, - the protein suspension comprising fibrils of said natural protein fiber, - directing the protein suspension through a nozzle onto a surface, - drying the protein suspension on the surface to a dry concentration of at least 70% by weight for forming a protein based fiber, - extracting the fiber from the surface and providing the staple fiber.
A shelf bracket to conduct electricity to a shelf of a refrigerator, the shelf bracket comprising: an end configured to engage a support rail, wherein the end comprises a first area to conduct electricity from the support rail to the shelf bracket; an arm extending from the end, wherein the arm is configured to support the shelf, and wherein the arm comprises a second area to conduct electricity from the shelf bracket to the shelf; a non-electrically conductive coating applied to substantially all of the shelf bracket except in the first and second areas; a first electrically conductive material applied to at least a portion of the first area; and a second electrically conductive material applied to at least a portion of the second area, wherein the shelf bracket is formed from a third electrically conductive material, the third electrically conductive material to conduct electricity between the first and second areas. an end configured to engage a support rail, wherein the end comprises a first area to conduct electricity from the support rail to the shelf bracket; an arm extending from the end, wherein the arm is configured to support the shelf, and wherein the arm comprises a second area to conduct electricity from the shelf bracket to the shelf; a non-electrically conductive coating applied to substantially all of the shelf bracket except in the first and second areas; a first electrically conductive material applied to at least a portion of the first area; and a second electrically conductive material applied to at least a portion of the second area, wherein the shelf bracket is formed from a third electrically conductive material, the third electrically conductive material to conduct electricity between the first and second areas.
AC charger comprising a housing (58, 76) and a cable guide positioned in the housing (58, 76), characterized in that the cable guide comprises a base, an input region and an output region, wherein the input region and the output region are respectively arranged at the base and respectively comprise a plurality of input and output conductor receivers (22, 28), with at least ends (32, 34) of the respective plurality of conductor receivers (22, 28) being arranged at least generally in parallel to one another and such that the ends (32, 34) extend at least substantially perpendicular to the base, and in that the cable guide comprises alignment means (46 1) configured to ensure a correct alignment of the cable guide relative to a bottom part of the housing (58, 76) of the AC charger in its installed state.
A clamp for securing a component to an isogrid case of a gas turbine engine, the clamp comprising: a top having an attachment feature for coupling the clamp to the component; a bottom; and two sides extending from the top towards the bottom, each of the two sides being thicker at the bottom than at the top, and the two sides defining a shaped slot closer to the bottom than the top for receiving a rib of the isogrid case, the rib having a vertical portion extending substantially at a right angle from a surface of the isogrid case, the clamp comprising a central opening defined between the two sides, characterised by the rib having a horizontal portion extending in a direction substantially parallel to the surface, and a substantially right angle being formed between the vertical portion and the horizontal portion of the rib, and the shaped slot having a vertical portion having a similar shape and dimension of the vertical portion of the rib, the shaped slot having a horizontal portion having a similar shape and dimension as the horizontal portion of the rib, each of the two sides defining a lightening hole (328; 330) closer to the bottom than the top and configured to reduce a total weight of the clamp, all portions of the clamp being formed integrally together, and a portion of the two sides below the central opening defining the shaped slot. a top having an attachment feature for coupling the clamp to the component; a bottom; and two sides extending from the top towards the bottom, each of the two sides being thicker at the bottom than at the top, and the two sides defining a shaped slot closer to the bottom than the top for receiving a rib of the isogrid case, the rib having a vertical portion extending substantially at a right angle from a surface of the isogrid case, the clamp comprising a central opening defined between the two sides, characterised by the rib having a horizontal portion extending in a direction substantially parallel to the surface, and a substantially right angle being formed between the vertical portion and the horizontal portion of the rib, and the shaped slot having a vertical portion having a similar shape and dimension of the vertical portion of the rib, the shaped slot having a horizontal portion having a similar shape and dimension as the horizontal portion of the rib, each of the two sides defining a lightening hole (328; 330) closer to the bottom than the top and configured to reduce a total weight of the clamp, all portions of the clamp being formed integrally together, and a portion of the two sides below the central opening defining the shaped slot.
A system for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure, the system comprising: a manifold adapted to be positioned adjacent the tissue site; an ion exchange member comprising an ion exchange layer formed of crosslinked ion exchange resin coated onto a wicking substrate layer, or onto fabric, or onto non-woven material before crosslinking and adapted to be fluidly coupled to the manifold; an absorbent adapted to be fluidly coupled to the manifold and the ion exchange member; a sealing member adapted to cover the tissue site to form a sealed space having the manifold disposed therein; and a reduced-pressure source adapted to be fluidly coupled to the manifold, the ion exchange member, and the absorbent. a manifold adapted to be positioned adjacent the tissue site; an ion exchange member comprising an ion exchange layer formed of crosslinked ion exchange resin coated onto a wicking substrate layer, or onto fabric, or onto non-woven material before crosslinking and adapted to be fluidly coupled to the manifold; an absorbent adapted to be fluidly coupled to the manifold and the ion exchange member; a sealing member adapted to cover the tissue site to form a sealed space having the manifold disposed therein; and a reduced-pressure source adapted to be fluidly coupled to the manifold, the ion exchange member, and the absorbent.
A compound having the following formula: wherein: - R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an N-protecting group chosen among formyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl, pivaloyl, phenylsulfonyl, benzyl (Bn), t-butyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, p-nitrobenzyl-oxycarbonyl, trichloroethoxycarbonyl (TROC), allyloxycarbonyl (Alloc), 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (Fmoc), trifluoro-acetyl, and benzyl carbamates, - R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally fluorinated or perfluorinated C 1-6 alkyl group, or an amino-C 1-6 alkyl group, - a, b and c represent, independently of each other, an integer from 2 to 5, and - d and e represent, independently of one another, 1 or 2, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. - R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an N-protecting group chosen among formyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl, pivaloyl, phenylsulfonyl, benzyl (Bn), t-butyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, p-nitrobenzyl-oxycarbonyl, trichloroethoxycarbonyl (TROC), allyloxycarbonyl (Alloc), 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (Fmoc), trifluoro-acetyl, and benzyl carbamates, - R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally fluorinated or perfluorinated C 1-6 alkyl group, or an amino-C 1-6 alkyl group, - a, b and c represent, independently of each other, an integer from 2 to 5, and - d and e represent, independently of one another, 1 or 2,
A gas turbine engine component having a cooling hole (60;106), the component comprising: a first wall comprising a cooling hole inlet; a second wall generally opposite the first wall and comprising a cooling hole outlet; a metering section extending downstream from the inlet and having a hydraulic diameter ( d h), the metering section comprising: a substantially convex first surface (134;136C) extending from a first end to a second end; a substantially concave second surface extending from a third end to a fourth end; a first curved portion connecting the first end and the third end; and a second curved portion connecting the second end and the fourth end; and a diffusing section extending from the metering section to the outlet; wherein the diffusing section comprises first and second lobes (124,128) that meet at and diverge longitudinally and laterally from a central axis of the cooling hole (60; 106); characterised in that a portion of a bottom surface of the diffusing section between the metering section and the outlet is convex. a first wall comprising a cooling hole inlet; a second wall generally opposite the first wall and comprising a cooling hole outlet; a metering section extending downstream from the inlet and having a hydraulic diameter ( d h), the metering section comprising: a substantially convex first surface (134;136C) extending from a first end to a second end; a substantially concave second surface extending from a third end to a fourth end; a first curved portion connecting the first end and the third end; and a second curved portion connecting the second end and the fourth end; and a substantially convex first surface (134;136C) extending from a first end to a second end; a substantially concave second surface extending from a third end to a fourth end; a first curved portion connecting the first end and the third end; and a second curved portion connecting the second end and the fourth end; and a diffusing section extending from the metering section to the outlet; wherein the diffusing section comprises first and second lobes (124,128) that meet at and diverge longitudinally and laterally from a central axis of the cooling hole (60; 106); characterised in that a portion of a bottom surface of the diffusing section between the metering section and the outlet is convex.
A silicone elastomer composition comprising: a) a polydiorganosiloxane having at least two -OH or hydrolysable groups per molecule b) a cross-linker which will cross-link polydiorganosiloxane (a); c) a filler component comprising calcium carbonate; d) a filler treating agent comprising one or more carboxylated liquid organic polymers, e) a condensation curing catalyst and optionally f) one or more additives, which upon cure provides a silicone elastomer having a volume resistivity which is ≥ 2x10 15 Ohm.cm using the test method described herein. a) a polydiorganosiloxane having at least two -OH or hydrolysable groups per molecule b) a cross-linker which will cross-link polydiorganosiloxane (a); c) a filler component comprising calcium carbonate; d) a filler treating agent comprising one or more carboxylated liquid organic polymers, e) a condensation curing catalyst and optionally f) one or more additives, which upon cure provides a silicone elastomer having a volume resistivity which is ≥ 2x10 15 Ohm.cm using the test method described herein.