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A method of continuously or semi-continuously direct chill casting an ingot made of a castable metal, more particularly aluminum, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a direct chill casting mold having one or more mold inlets and one or more mold outlets; (b) supplying molten metal to at least one inlet of the casting mold; (c) cooling the mold to solidify a peripheral portion of the metal, thereby forming an embryonic ingot having an external solid shell and an internal molten core; (d) continuously advancing the embryonic ingot beyond at least one outlet of the mold, thereby extending the molten core contained within the solid shell beyond said at least one outlet of the mold; (e) cooling the embryonic ingot emerging from the mold to continue the solidification thereof by directing a supply of coolant liquid onto an outer surface of the embryonic ingot; (f) causing said coolant liquid to be removed from the surface of the embryonic ingot at a position where the ingot has not yet been transformed into a fully solid ingot such that internal heat from the molten core reheats the solid shell adjacent to the core, thereby causing temperatures of said core and said shell to equilibrate at a convergence temperature, said coolant liquid being removed from said surface at a distance from said at least one mold outlet that causes said convergence temperature to become 425°C or higher; and (g) varying said position in step (f) in different phases of said casting of said ingot to minimize differences of said convergence temperature below said wiper during said different phases of casting. (a) providing a direct chill casting mold having one or more mold inlets and one or more mold outlets; (b) supplying molten metal to at least one inlet of the casting mold; (c) cooling the mold to solidify a peripheral portion of the metal, thereby forming an embryonic ingot having an external solid shell and an internal molten core; (d) continuously advancing the embryonic ingot beyond at least one outlet of the mold, thereby extending the molten core contained within the solid shell beyond said at least one outlet of the mold; (e) cooling the embryonic ingot emerging from the mold to continue the solidification thereof by directing a supply of coolant liquid onto an outer surface of the embryonic ingot; (f) causing said coolant liquid to be removed from the surface of the embryonic ingot at a position where the ingot has not yet been transformed into a fully solid ingot such that internal heat from the molten core reheats the solid shell adjacent to the core, thereby causing temperatures of said core and said shell to equilibrate at a convergence temperature, said coolant liquid being removed from said surface at a distance from said at least one mold outlet that causes said convergence temperature to become 425°C or higher; and (g) varying said position in step (f) in different phases of said casting of said ingot to minimize differences of said convergence temperature below said wiper during said different phases of casting.
A method of executing a vehicle detection application at a first wireless device associated with a user, the method including: determining whether a second wireless device that is associated with the user is communicatively connected to a vehicle kit device associated with a vehicle, wherein the second wireless device is distinct from the first wireless device; in accordance with determination that the second wireless device is connected to the vehicle kit device, causing at least one of the first wireless device, the second wireless device and the vehicle kit device to operate in a driver mode configured for exchanging information between a driver and the vehicle kit device; and characterised by in accordance with determination that the second wireless device is not connected to the vehicle kit device, detecting that the first wireless device operates in proximity to the vehicle kit device, and causing at least one of the first wireless device, the second wireless device and the vehicle kit device to operate in a passenger mode, the passenger mode being different from the driver mode. determining whether a second wireless device that is associated with the user is communicatively connected to a vehicle kit device associated with a vehicle, wherein the second wireless device is distinct from the first wireless device; in accordance with determination that the second wireless device is connected to the vehicle kit device, causing at least one of the first wireless device, the second wireless device and the vehicle kit device to operate in a driver mode configured for exchanging information between a driver and the vehicle kit device; and characterised by in accordance with determination that the second wireless device is not connected to the vehicle kit device, detecting that the first wireless device operates in proximity to the vehicle kit device, and causing at least one of the first wireless device, the second wireless device and the vehicle kit device to operate in a passenger mode, the passenger mode being different from the driver mode.
A composition comprising: (a) a linear polycarbonate resin, (b) a flame retardant, (c) at least one phenyl-containing linear siloxane and at least one phenyl-containing cyclic siloxane, wherein the amounts of said linear polycarbonate resins, said phenyl-containing linear siloxane and said phenyl-containing cyclic siloxane, and said flame retardant are in amounts effective to provide a molded article of said composition with a UL94 V0 p value of 0.90 or greater at a thickness of between 1 mm and 2.5 mm; and wherein the phenyl containing linear siloxane has the structure wherein R 1 is a C 1 -C 18 alkyl group, R 2 is phenyl, and X and Y sum to a value of 1; and wherein the phenyl-containing cyclic siloxane is octaphenylcyclotetrasiloxane. (a) a linear polycarbonate resin, (b) a flame retardant, (c) at least one phenyl-containing linear siloxane and at least one phenyl-containing cyclic siloxane, wherein the amounts of said linear polycarbonate resins, said phenyl-containing linear siloxane and said phenyl-containing cyclic siloxane, and said flame retardant are in amounts effective to provide a molded article of said composition with a UL94 V0 p value of 0.90 or greater at a thickness of between 1 mm and 2.5 mm; and wherein the phenyl containing linear siloxane has the structure wherein R 1 is a C 1 -C 18 alkyl group, R 2 is phenyl, and X and Y sum to a value of 1; and wherein the phenyl-containing cyclic siloxane is octaphenylcyclotetrasiloxane.
A core arm (44, 108), comprising: a core arm structure that extends from a rear end (46, 62) to a front end (64, 110) opposite the rear end (46, 62), a rear axle located at the rear end (46, 62); a front axle at the front end (64, 110); a linkage assembly including a spring element extending from the rear end (46, 62)to the front end (64, 110); wherein the rear end (46, 62) is configured to be pivotably mounted either directly to a mount structure, or to an extension arm that in turn is mounted to a mount structure; and wherein the front end (64, 110) is configured to be pivotably mounted to a front end panel mount structure, characterized in that a range of rotation of the core arm (44, 108) is defined with a joint rotation stop structure,wherein the joint rotation stop structure includes a floating stop key, including stop faces that are movable within a predetermined range, using stop key stop faces that can float,and wherein the floating stop key is movable within a track or a tunnel that is dynamically formed by the pivoting components. a core arm structure that extends from a rear end (46, 62) to a front end (64, 110) opposite the rear end (46, 62), a rear axle located at the rear end (46, 62); a front axle at the front end (64, 110); a linkage assembly including a spring element extending from the rear end (46, 62)to the front end (64, 110); wherein the rear end (46, 62) is configured to be pivotably mounted either directly to a mount structure, or to an extension arm that in turn is mounted to a mount structure; and wherein the front end (64, 110) is configured to be pivotably mounted to a front end panel mount structure, characterized in that a range of rotation of the core arm (44, 108) is defined with a joint rotation stop structure,wherein the joint rotation stop structure includes a floating stop key, including stop faces that are movable within a predetermined range, using stop key stop faces that can float,and wherein the floating stop key is movable within a track or a tunnel that is dynamically formed by the pivoting components.
A method for a first wireless communication device (101, 201) adapted to communicate with a first cellular communication network, the method comprising: detecting (211, 212, 213, 214) an intention of the first wireless communication device to use a first power level and a first time-frequency resource for up-link transmission to the first cellular communication network; receiving an interference indication (248, 249) from a second wireless communication device (102, 202) in a third time-frequency resource, wherein the interference indication is indicative of whether or not an interference, caused by the up-link transmission of the first wireless communication device using the first power level and the first time-frequency resource and affecting a down-link reception of the second wireless communication device from a second cellular communication network at a second power level in a second time-frequency resource, has a third power level associated with the first power level that exceeds a power level threshold associated with the second power level; and determining whether or not to use the first time-frequency resource for up-link transmission based on the interference indication. detecting (211, 212, 213, 214) an intention of the first wireless communication device to use a first power level and a first time-frequency resource for up-link transmission to the first cellular communication network; receiving an interference indication (248, 249) from a second wireless communication device (102, 202) in a third time-frequency resource, wherein the interference indication is indicative of whether or not an interference, caused by the up-link transmission of the first wireless communication device using the first power level and the first time-frequency resource and affecting a down-link reception of the second wireless communication device from a second cellular communication network at a second power level in a second time-frequency resource, has a third power level associated with the first power level that exceeds a power level threshold associated with the second power level; and determining whether or not to use the first time-frequency resource for up-link transmission based on the interference indication.
A process for separating anhydrous methanesulfonic acid from a reaction mixture comprising methanesulfonic acid and sulfuric acid by distillation with at least three functional steps, characterized that in the first functional step the reaction mixture is fed into a first column K1, where the top stream of column K1 is then transferred to the second functional step, wherein this second functional step is a second column K2, in which purified anhydrous methanesulfonic acid is obtained from its bottom stream, and wherein the bottom stream of column K1 is transferred to a third functional step, wherein this third functional step is either a third column K3 or an evaporator W3-1, in which the top stream is recycled back into column K1, and in which the bottom stream is separated from the distillation process.
A heat transfer suppression sheet (A50; A60; A90; A95; A110; A120; A130; B60) for a battery pack (A100; B100), the heat transfer suppression sheet (A50; A60; A90; A95; A110; A120; A130; B60) being used in a battery pack (A100; B100) in which battery cells (A20; B20) are connected in series or in parallel, and being interposed between the battery cells (A20; B20), the heat transfer suppression sheet (A50; A60; A90; A95; A110; A120; A130; B60) comprising: a heat-insulating material (A11; A21; A31; A41; A51; A61; A71; B11; B21; B31; B41; B61; B71) containing at least one of inorganic particles or inorganic fibers; and a covering material (A52; B52) covering at least a part of the heat-insulating material (A11; A21; A31; A41; A51; A61; A71; B11; B21; B31; B41; B61; B71), wherein a gap (A14; B14) is formed between the heat-insulating material (A11; A21; A31; A41; A51; A61; A71; B11; B21; B31; B41; B61; B71) and the covering material (A52; B52), wherein the covering material (A52; B52) has a concave portion (A53a; B53a) and a convex portion (A53b; B53b) on the surface facing the heat-insulating material (A11; A21; A31; A41; A51; A61; A71; B11; B21; B31; B41; B61; B71), the gap (A14; B14) is formed between the concave portion (A53a; B53a) and the heat-insulating material (A11; A21; A31; A41; A51; A61; A71; B11; B21; B31; B41; B61; B71), and the gap (A14; B14) communicates with the outside of the heat-insulating material (A11; A21; A31; A41; A51; A61; A71; B11; B21; B31; B41; B61; B71) and the covering material (A52; B52). a heat-insulating material (A11; A21; A31; A41; A51; A61; A71; B11; B21; B31; B41; B61; B71) containing at least one of inorganic particles or inorganic fibers; and a covering material (A52; B52) covering at least a part of the heat-insulating material (A11; A21; A31; A41; A51; A61; A71; B11; B21; B31; B41; B61; B71), wherein a gap (A14; B14) is formed between the heat-insulating material (A11; A21; A31; A41; A51; A61; A71; B11; B21; B31; B41; B61; B71) and the covering material (A52; B52), wherein the covering material (A52; B52) has a concave portion (A53a; B53a) and a convex portion (A53b; B53b) on the surface facing the heat-insulating material (A11; A21; A31; A41; A51; A61; A71; B11; B21; B31; B41; B61; B71), the gap (A14; B14) is formed between the concave portion (A53a; B53a) and the heat-insulating material (A11; A21; A31; A41; A51; A61; A71; B11; B21; B31; B41; B61; B71), and the gap (A14; B14) communicates with the outside of the heat-insulating material (A11; A21; A31; A41; A51; A61; A71; B11; B21; B31; B41; B61; B71) and the covering material (A52; B52).
A semiconductor device comprising: a memory control circuit configured to control a DDR type SDRAM; and an access-requesting circuit operable to make a request for an access to the SDRAM to the memory control circuit; wherein the memory control circuit is configured to issue an access command to respond to an access request from the access-requesting circuit, a refresh command to make a request for a refresh operation for reproducing stored information of the SDRAM based on a set refresh cycle, and a calibration command to make a request for a calibrating operation for correcting a termination resistance of the SDRAM based on a set calibration cycle, wherein the memory control circuit includes a first register (TCALRZ) which specifies a period during which the issue of the calibration command is suppressed after the issue of the refresh command, and wherein the memory control circuit includes a first counter (rzcnt) which counts a period set on the first register (TCALRZ), and restricts the issue of the calibration command until a count value of the first counter (rzcnt) exceeds the period set on the first register (TCALRZ) after the issue of the refresh command. a memory control circuit configured to control a DDR type SDRAM; and an access-requesting circuit operable to make a request for an access to the SDRAM to the memory control circuit; wherein the memory control circuit is configured to issue an access command to respond to an access request from the access-requesting circuit, a refresh command to make a request for a refresh operation for reproducing stored information of the SDRAM based on a set refresh cycle, and a calibration command to make a request for a calibrating operation for correcting a termination resistance of the SDRAM based on a set calibration cycle, wherein the memory control circuit includes a first register (TCALRZ) which specifies a period during which the issue of the calibration command is suppressed after the issue of the refresh command, and wherein the memory control circuit includes a first counter (rzcnt) which counts a period set on the first register (TCALRZ), and restricts the issue of the calibration command until a count value of the first counter (rzcnt) exceeds the period set on the first register (TCALRZ) after the issue of the refresh command.
An antenna for an implantable medical device having a housing having an interior surface having a generally tubular cross-section with a longitudinal axis, said housing having a lateral portion of a segment of said tubular cross-section along said longitudinal axis, comprising: a bobbin within the housing, the bobbin having a first side surface and a second side surface opposite said first side surface, wherein the first side surface is nearer to the interior surface of the housing than is the second side surface; and a coil wound around said bobbin, wherein said bobbin defines a winding axis extending from the first side surface of the bobbin to the second side surface of the bobbin, and orthogonal to said longitudinal axis of said tubular cross-section; said coil having a greater number of complete turns proximate said second side surface of said bobbin than proximate said first side surface of said bobbin, with said coil having a cross-sectional shape selected for a space between said bobbin and said interior surface of said housing in said lateral portion of said segment of said tubular cross-section along said longitudinal axis of said housing. a bobbin within the housing, the bobbin having a first side surface and a second side surface opposite said first side surface, wherein the first side surface is nearer to the interior surface of the housing than is the second side surface; and a coil wound around said bobbin, wherein said bobbin defines a winding axis extending from the first side surface of the bobbin to the second side surface of the bobbin, and orthogonal to said longitudinal axis of said tubular cross-section; said coil having a greater number of complete turns proximate said second side surface of said bobbin than proximate said first side surface of said bobbin, with said coil having a cross-sectional shape selected for a space between said bobbin and said interior surface of said housing in said lateral portion of said segment of said tubular cross-section along said longitudinal axis of said housing.
An assembly for draining sludge and solids from sewage treatment plants with integrated composting, characterized in that a suction basket with suction holes distributed on its circumference is located in a settling tank, at the bottom thereof or in the settling area, wherein the suction basket has on its upper side a riser pipe with an air inlet pipe for compressed air attached thereto at an angle of 90° to the direction of conveying of the sludge/solids, said riser pipe opening into a downpipe which for its part is guided vertically into a drainage tank, wherein the latter is held by a separator which surrounds it and the separator has at the bottom a discharge hopper for return water which can be guided into the settling tank in parallel alongside the inlet for further wastewater loaded with solids.
Skin clarifying complex, comprising: (i) Gallic acid present at a concentration varying from 0.025 mg/ml to 5 mg/ml; and (ii) Linoleic acid present at a concentration varying from 0.025mg/ml to 0.075 mg/ml. (i) Gallic acid present at a concentration varying from 0.025 mg/ml to 5 mg/ml; and (ii) Linoleic acid present at a concentration varying from 0.025mg/ml to 0.075 mg/ml.
Extractor hood comprising at least one housing and at least one vapour-conducting device in a suction region for vapour, the vapour-conducting device being arranged so as to be movable relative to the housing between at least one first position and at least one second position and vice versa, at least one displacement device being provided to move the vapour-conducting device and on which the vapour-conducting device is retained, the displacement device comprising a preloading device and a coupling device, and the displacement device being suitable and designed to move the vapour-conducting device in the vertical direction and/or in the horizontal direction, characterised in that the displacement device comprises a motor device and the preloading device is designed as a gas spring and is pivotally arranged on the housing.
An arrangement of a flue gas scrubbing device in a chimney which is connected to a fireplace and whose flue gas passage has a bypass containing a flue gas filter and a fan which conveys the flue gas to be scrubbed through the bypass and the flue gas filter, characterised in that the flue gas passage in the region bridged by the bypass is free of shut-off and throttle members and has a flow cross-section which continuously remains free and which corresponds at least to the free cross-section of the flue gas passage upstream and downstream of the bypass and the fan is so designed and is so controllable that it conveys at least as much flue gas through the bypass and the flue gas filter as flows thereto from the fireplace.
A water-soluble fibrous structure comprising a plurality of fibrous elements and one or more discrete, water-soluble, active agent-containing particles present within the fibrous structure; wherein one or more of the fibrous elements is water-soluble; wherein the fibrous elements comprise one or more filaments; wherein at least one fibrous element comprises one or more filament-forming materials, the at least one fibrous element comprises one or more active agents; wherein at least one of the water-soluble, active agent-containing particles comprises a median particle size of from about 1 μm to about 1600 μm as measured according to the Median Particle Size Test Method described herein; and wherein at least one of the water-soluble, active agent-containing particles comprises an active agent selected from the group consisting of: bleaching agents, builders, enzymes, antimicrobials, antibacterials, antifungals, perfume delivery systems, dye transfer inhibiting agents, brighteners, hueing dyes and mixtures thereof.
A pneumatic tire comprising a tread, a pair of beads, a carcass, a belt, and a pair of load support layers, wherein the carcass extends on and between the one bead and the other bead, the belt is laminated on the carcass at a radially inner side of the tread, each load support layer extends from a side portion of the tire to a radially inner side of the belt at an inner side of the carcass, and a ratio (SP/WB) of a width SP from an equator plane to a radially outer edge of the load support layer, relative to a width WB from the equator plane to an edge of the belt, in an axial direction is equal to or greater than 0.1 and equal to or less than 0.6, characterized in that when a position on an outer surface of the tire at which position the tire has a maximum width is denoted by PW, a height in a radial direction from the position PW to the edge of the belt is denoted by HB, and a height in the radial direction from the position PW to a radially outer edge of the belt is denoted by HT, a ratio (HB/HT) of the height HB relative to the height HT is equal to or greater than 0.60 and equal to or less than 0.75.