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A process for producing (meth)acrylic acid, comprising: a crystallizing step of supplying a cooling medium from a refrigerator to a crystallizer and returning the cooling medium from the crystallizer to the refrigerator, thereby obtaining a (meth)acrylic acid crystal from a (meth)acrylic acid-containing solution; and a melting step of supplying a heating medium from a refrigerator to the crystallizer and returning the heating medium from the crystallizer to the refrigerator, thereby melting the (meth)acrylic acid crystal; wherein: the crystallizing step and the melting step are respectively performed at least once, thereby producing purified (meth)acrylic acid from a crude (meth)acrylic acid solution; characterized in that the temperature of the cooling medium discharged from the refrigerator is maintained constant at temperature T1; the temperature of the cooling medium to be returned to the refrigerator is maintained constant at temperature T2 in the crystallizing step by a first adjustment operation and a second adjustment operation, using a first buffer tank, wherein the cooling medium retained in the first buffer tank has a temperature gradient in a vertical direction such that an upper part is high-temperature and a lower part is low-temperature; the temperature T2 is adjusted depending on a production amount of the purified (meth)acrylic acid per unit time; the first adjustment operation is performed by feeding at least a part of the cooling medium to be returned to the refrigerator from the crystallizer into the upper part of the first buffer tank and discharging the cooling medium from the lower part of the first buffer tank to return to the refrigerator; and the second adjustment operation is performed by feeding at least a part of the cooling medium to be supplied to the crystallizer from the refrigerator and/or the cooling medium to be returned to the refrigerator from the crystallizer into the lower part of the first buffer tank and discharging the cooling medium from the upper part of the first buffer tank to return to the refrigerator. a crystallizing step of supplying a cooling medium from a refrigerator to a crystallizer and returning the cooling medium from the crystallizer to the refrigerator, thereby obtaining a (meth)acrylic acid crystal from a (meth)acrylic acid-containing solution; and a melting step of supplying a heating medium from a refrigerator to the crystallizer and returning the heating medium from the crystallizer to the refrigerator, thereby melting the (meth)acrylic acid crystal; wherein: the crystallizing step and the melting step are respectively performed at least once, thereby producing purified (meth)acrylic acid from a crude (meth)acrylic acid solution; the crystallizing step and the melting step are respectively performed at least once, thereby producing purified (meth)acrylic acid from a crude (meth)acrylic acid solution;
A pulsed electric field method for the continuous extraction of oil and lipids from algae or phytoplankton, the method characterized by: providing a continuous flow of a slurry of algae or phytoplankton; directing continuous flow of algae or phytoplankton to a treatment zone; and applying pulsed electric fields having a magnitude greater than at least 1 kV/cm with an electrode and a ground electrode both in contact with the continuous flow to the treatment zone to lyse cell walls of the algae or phytoplankton by electroporation to enhance extraction of oil and lipids therefrom. providing a continuous flow of a slurry of algae or phytoplankton; directing continuous flow of algae or phytoplankton to a treatment zone; and applying pulsed electric fields having a magnitude greater than at least 1 kV/cm with an electrode and a ground electrode both in contact with the continuous flow to the treatment zone to lyse cell walls of the algae or phytoplankton by electroporation to enhance extraction of oil and lipids therefrom.
A bi-directional impact compactor which includes: a first part on which at least one non-round compactor drum is rotatably mounted; a second part (146, 150) which is connected to, and movable relative to, the first part; and a damping arrangement which is connected between the first and second parts (140, 146, 150) and which is configured to provide a damping function for the relative movement between the first and second parts (140, 146, 150), wherein the non-round compactor drum includes a non-round compactor drum body which is rotatable about an axis of rotation and which is shaped to produce, under its own weight, a series of impact blows on a ground surface over which it rolls, when the compactor drum is rolled in both a first direction and an opposite second direction along the ground surface, characterised in that the damping arrangement includes an outer tubular member which defines a non-circular inner channel/passage; a non-circular inner shaft member which defines a first axis of rotation and which is positioned, at least partially, in the channel/passage defined by the outer tubular member; and at least one wedge formation which is wedged between the shaft member and the tubular member, wherein the wedge formation is at least partially resiliently deformable and is configured to resist/oppose relative rotation between the shaft member and the tubular member about the first axis of rotation, wherein one of the members (40, 42) is connected to the first part, while the other member is connected to the second part (146, 150). a first part on which at least one non-round compactor drum is rotatably mounted; a second part (146, 150) which is connected to, and movable relative to, the first part; and a damping arrangement which is connected between the first and second parts (140, 146, 150) and which is configured to provide a damping function for the relative movement between the first and second parts (140, 146, 150), wherein the non-round compactor drum includes a non-round compactor drum body which is rotatable about an axis of rotation and which is shaped to produce, under its own weight, a series of impact blows on a ground surface over which it rolls, when the compactor drum is rolled in both a first direction and an opposite second direction along the ground surface, characterised in that the damping arrangement includes an outer tubular member which defines a non-circular inner channel/passage; a non-circular inner shaft member which defines a first axis of rotation and which is positioned, at least partially, in the channel/passage defined by the outer tubular member; and at least one wedge formation which is wedged between the shaft member and the tubular member, wherein the wedge formation is at least partially resiliently deformable and is configured to resist/oppose relative rotation between the shaft member and the tubular member about the first axis of rotation, wherein one of the members (40, 42) is connected to the first part, while the other member is connected to the second part (146, 150).
A slat-flap control lever assembly comprising a retention member monitoring system, the assembly comprises: a control lever movable over a range of discrete angular positions; a retention member engageable with the control lever to retain the control lever in each of the discrete angular positions; and at least one electric device in communication with the retention member to determine the structural integrity of the retention member; wherein the retention member is a retention pin, wherein the retention pin is engaged with the control lever at a mid-point of the retention pin along a longitudinal direction of the retention member; and characterised in that the at least one electric device is an electric fuse disposed within the retention pin, the electric fuse extending along the longitudinal direction of the retention pin from a location on a first side of the mid-point to a location on a second side of the mid-point. a control lever movable over a range of discrete angular positions; a retention member engageable with the control lever to retain the control lever in each of the discrete angular positions; and at least one electric device in communication with the retention member to determine the structural integrity of the retention member; wherein the retention member is a retention pin, wherein the retention pin is engaged with the control lever at a mid-point of the retention pin along a longitudinal direction of the retention member; and characterised in that the at least one electric device is an electric fuse disposed within the retention pin, the electric fuse extending along the longitudinal direction of the retention pin from a location on a first side of the mid-point to a location on a second side of the mid-point.
A method for selective deposition of diamond on a semiconductor substrate and depositing a semiconductor layer, comprising: depositing a dielectric material layer on a semiconductor substrate; depositing and patterning a photoresist layer on top of said dielectric material layer; depositing a diamond seeding layer on said dielectric material layer; removing said photoresist layer and leaving a patterned diamond seeded surface on said dielectric material layer; depositing a diamond layer on said patterned diamond seeded surface; removing said dielectric material from areas not seeded with said diamond seeding layer, leaving an area on said semiconductor substrate with no said diamond layer; and depositing a semiconductor layer on said area. depositing a dielectric material layer on a semiconductor substrate; depositing and patterning a photoresist layer on top of said dielectric material layer; depositing a diamond seeding layer on said dielectric material layer; removing said photoresist layer and leaving a patterned diamond seeded surface on said dielectric material layer; depositing a diamond layer on said patterned diamond seeded surface; removing said dielectric material from areas not seeded with said diamond seeding layer, leaving an area on said semiconductor substrate with no said diamond layer; and depositing a semiconductor layer on said area.
An assembly for an aircraft turbine engine comprising an intermediate casing hub, an accessory gearbox, and a transfer case including a power transmission shaft configured to transmit mechanical power, taken, in the operating position, off an engine shaft of the turbine engine, to at least one accessory mounted, in the operating position, on the accessory gearbox, wherein the transfer case comprises a structural element surrounding the power transmission shaft and rigidly attaching the accessory gearbox to the intermediate casing hub, the assembly being characterized by further comprising two arms connecting the accessory gearbox to the intermediate casing hub, the arms being provided on both sides of the structural element.
Device for securing on an opening in a ventricular wall, comprising - a hollow main body with a generally cylindrical form with an outer surface, - a ring which is received at a first end of said hollow body, this ring being mobile along at least part of the outer surface of the hollow body, - a tubular membrane covering the outer surface of the hollow body, whilst extending between said ring and the end opposite the first end of the hollow body, known as the second end, - a distal end of this tubular membrane, placed on the side of said second end of the hollow body, being self-expandable between a first configuration in which it has a tubular form, and a second configuration in which it defines a first flange extending radially, or substantially radially, starting from said hollow body, this first flange being designed to abut a face of said ventricular wall, - the other end, known as the proximal end, of this tubular membrane being able to be deformed by the displacement of said ring along the outer surface of the hollow body, such as to form a retention flange, the position of which can vary relative to said first flange, so as to adapt to ventricular walls with different thicknesses, - said retention flange being designed to come into contact with the opposite face of said ventricular wall, such that said flanges and the assembly formed by the part of the hollow body and the portion of the tubular membrane covering it, passing through said ventricular wall through said opening, lock said securing device in position in said opening. - a hollow main body with a generally cylindrical form with an outer surface, - a ring which is received at a first end of said hollow body, this ring being mobile along at least part of the outer surface of the hollow body, - a tubular membrane covering the outer surface of the hollow body, whilst extending between said ring and the end opposite the first end of the hollow body, known as the second end, - a distal end of this tubular membrane, placed on the side of said second end of the hollow body, being self-expandable between a first configuration in which it has a tubular form, and a second configuration in which it defines a first flange extending radially, or substantially radially, starting from said hollow body, this first flange being designed to abut a face of said ventricular wall, - the other end, known as the proximal end, of this tubular membrane being able to be deformed by the displacement of said ring along the outer surface of the hollow body, such as to form a retention flange, the position of which can vary relative to said first flange, so as to adapt to ventricular walls with different thicknesses, - said retention flange being designed to come into contact with the opposite face of said ventricular wall, such that said flanges and the assembly formed by the part of the hollow body and the portion of the tubular membrane covering it, passing through said ventricular wall through said opening, lock said securing device in position in said opening.
A battery system for a hybrid or electric vehicle, comprising electrochemical cells arranged in a closed compartment, this system being provided to receive a flow of water coming from an external supply point in order to cool the cells in the event of heating or fire, characterized in that it comprises, on the top of the compartment, distribution slopes ensuring a distribution of the water coming from the supply point over all of the cells and in that the distribution slopes are formed on the upper face of the closed compartment.
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus having a table top for resting a subject thereon, a table-top drive mechanism (35a, 35b) for moving the table top in a lengthwise direction that is a z-direction, and a computer for controlling a movement rate of the table top by providing a control signal to the table-top drive mechanism, so that the subject can be imaged while continuously moving the table top, the apparatus comprising: table-top movement-rate control means that is configured to control the table-top drive mechanism to move the table top in the z-direction; data acquiring means that is configured to acquire raw nuclear magnetic resonance 3D data in kx, ky, and kz space while moving the table top, wherein the x- and y-directions are orthogonal to the z-direction; characterized in that the apparatus further comprises: 2D-image acquiring means (104, 104a) that is configured to reconstruct a 2D image from raw 2D data forming part of the raw 3D data acquired by the data acquiring means, concurrently with acquiring of the raw 3D data by the data acquiring means, by extracting raw 2D data, having a k-space y-axis position at which ky is constant, out of the acquired raw 3D data, by Fourier-transforming in the z-direction the extracted raw 2D data, by placing the extracted raw 2D data, Fourier transformed in the z-direction, onto a kx-z hybrid space and by performing a one-dimensional Fourier transform of the data placed onto the kx-z hybrid space in the x-direction, thereby obtaining said 2D image in real space; and display control means configured to display the 2D image, concurrently with ongoing acquisition of the raw 3D data by the data acquiring means. table-top movement-rate control means that is configured to control the table-top drive mechanism to move the table top in the z-direction; data acquiring means that is configured to acquire raw nuclear magnetic resonance 3D data in kx, ky, and kz space while moving the table top, wherein the x- and y-directions are orthogonal to the z-direction; 2D-image acquiring means (104, 104a) that is configured to reconstruct a 2D image from raw 2D data forming part of the raw 3D data acquired by the data acquiring means, concurrently with acquiring of the raw 3D data by the data acquiring means, by extracting raw 2D data, having a k-space y-axis position at which ky is constant, out of the acquired raw 3D data, by Fourier-transforming in the z-direction the extracted raw 2D data, by placing the extracted raw 2D data, Fourier transformed in the z-direction, onto a kx-z hybrid space and by performing a one-dimensional Fourier transform of the data placed onto the kx-z hybrid space in the x-direction, thereby obtaining said 2D image in real space; and display control means configured to display the 2D image, concurrently with ongoing acquisition of the raw 3D data by the data acquiring means.
An electric propulsion system (2, 102, 202, 302, 402) comprising: a prime mover (4, 104); an electric generator (6, 106) which is arranged to be driven by the prime mover (4, 104) to generate electric power; an electric propulsion motor (8, 108); and an integrated generator-motor controller (10, 110) arranged to control the supply of said electric power to the electric propulsion motor (8, 108) in response to a control signal (12, 112); wherein the integrated generator-motor controller (10, 110) is also arranged to feed-forward to the generator (6, 106) a power demand parameter associated with the control signal (12, 112) so as to control the power output of the generator (6, 106); characterised in that the prime mover (4, 104) is arranged to operate at a substantially constant speed; wherein the integrated generator-motor controller (10, 110) is arranged to control an inverter to control the supply of said electric power to the electric propulsion motor (4, 104) and wherein the electric propulsion system further comprises a first switching means arranged to allow the inverter to be selectably connected to the generator (6, 106) or to the propulsion motor (4, 104). a prime mover (4, 104); an electric generator (6, 106) which is arranged to be driven by the prime mover (4, 104) to generate electric power; an electric propulsion motor (8, 108); and an integrated generator-motor controller (10, 110) arranged to control the supply of said electric power to the electric propulsion motor (8, 108) in response to a control signal (12, 112); wherein the integrated generator-motor controller (10, 110) is also arranged to feed-forward to the generator (6, 106) a power demand parameter associated with the control signal (12, 112) so as to control the power output of the generator (6, 106); characterised in that the prime mover (4, 104) is arranged to operate at a substantially constant speed; wherein the integrated generator-motor controller (10, 110) is arranged to control an inverter to control the supply of said electric power to the electric propulsion motor (4, 104) and wherein the electric propulsion system further comprises a first switching means arranged to allow the inverter to be selectably connected to the generator (6, 106) or to the propulsion motor (4, 104).
A head-mounted display comprising: a controller; a display unit having a display for displaying graphical content to a user; and a facial interface coupled to the display unit and configured to engage a face of the user for supporting the display unit thereon, wherein the facial interface includes: side portions that engage opposing sides of the face of the user; and lateral stabilizers coupled to the display unit and the side portions, wherein the lateral stabilizers are selectively operated by the controller for changing inward force applied by the side portions to the sides of the face of the user characterized in that the lateral stabilizers are configured to be selectively operated upon sensing a movement condition of the display unit.
A folding and unfolding mechanism, comprising an upper panel and a lower panel, mounted between the upper panel and the lower panel which are hinged together, for folding and unfolding the upper panel and the lower panel, and for overturning for 0-180 degrees between the upper panel and the lower panel, comprising: a four-connecting-rod assembly, comprising a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a third connecting rod and a fourth connecting rod; wherein one end of the first connecting rod is hinged to one end of the second connecting rod, the other end of the first connecting rod is hinged to the upper panel, the other end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the lower panel, and a first hinged joint is formed at a hinged end of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, a middle part of the third connecting rod is hinged to the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod through the first hinged joint, the third connecting rod has a second hinged joint at one end, one end of the fourth connecting rod is hinged to the third connecting rod through the second hinged joint, the third connecting rod is provided with a third hinged joint relative to the other end of the first hinged joint; a pushrod assembly, comprising a pushrod and a pushing portion; wherein one end of the pushrod is fixedly connected to an other side, which is relative to the third connecting rod, of the fourth connecting rod, and the other end of the pushrod is connected to the pushing portion, the pushing portion is mounted on the lower panel for driving the pushrod to move. a four-connecting-rod assembly, comprising a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a third connecting rod and a fourth connecting rod; wherein one end of the first connecting rod is hinged to one end of the second connecting rod, the other end of the first connecting rod is hinged to the upper panel, the other end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the lower panel, and a first hinged joint is formed at a hinged end of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, a middle part of the third connecting rod is hinged to the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod through the first hinged joint, the third connecting rod has a second hinged joint at one end, one end of the fourth connecting rod is hinged to the third connecting rod through the second hinged joint, the third connecting rod is provided with a third hinged joint relative to the other end of the first hinged joint; a pushrod assembly, comprising a pushrod and a pushing portion; wherein one end of the pushrod is fixedly connected to an other side, which is relative to the third connecting rod, of the fourth connecting rod, and the other end of the pushrod is connected to the pushing portion, the pushing portion is mounted on the lower panel for driving the pushrod to move.
An azo compound represented by the following formula: wherein, A represents a phenyl group which may have a substituent, R 1 to R 6 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, an alkoxy group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, or an alkoxy group having a sulfo group and a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, X represents a benzoylamino group which may have a substituent selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, an alkoxy group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, a hydroxy group, a carboxy group, a sulfo group, or an amino group, a phenylamino group which may have a substituent, a phenylazo group which may have a substituent selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, an alkoxy group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, a hydroxy group, a carboxy group, a sulfo group, or an amino group, or a naphthotriazole group which may have a substituent, or/and a salt thereof.