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An apparatus for recovering hydrogen from a hydrogen-containing medium, said apparatus comprising: - a first and a second electrode arrangement (16, 18), between which is formed a space through which a hydrogen-containing medium can be passed, and - a voltage source for generating a high voltage between the first and second electrode arrangements (16, 18) in order to generate an electric field in said space which is suitable for separating hydrogen from molecules of the hydrogen-containing medium, wherein the first and/or the second electrode arrangement (16, 18) comprises at least one electrode (22, 24, 38, 42) having a rounded, in particular spherical, shape or a portion of such a shape, wherein the voltage source is adapted to generate voltage pulses with a time duration of less than 1μs, and the voltage source (26, 50), the radius of curvature of the electrode (22, 24) or of the portion of the electrode (40, 46) and the gap width are selected such that, at the maximum voltage amplitude, field strengths of at least 100 kV/mm are generated. - a first and a second electrode arrangement (16, 18), between which is formed a space through which a hydrogen-containing medium can be passed, and - a voltage source for generating a high voltage between the first and second electrode arrangements (16, 18) in order to generate an electric field in said space which is suitable for separating hydrogen from molecules of the hydrogen-containing medium,
A non-aqueous dentifrice composition comprising an effective amount of a bioactive and bio-acceptable glass and a desensitizing effective amount of a potassium salt, wherein the potassium salt is present in an amount of 0.1 wt. % to 10 wt. % based on the total weight of the composition and wherein the potassium salt is potassium bicarbonate, potassium citrate, potassium chloride, or potassium nitrate.
A character input device, configured to convert an input character string into a corresponding conversion character string, the character input device comprising: a first input unit configured to accept input of a first character string by a first input method; a second input unit configured to accept input of a second character string by a second input method different from the first input method; and a character string combination unit configured to, when the input of the second character string is accepted after the input of the first character string is accepted, generate an input character string candidate by connecting the first character string and the second character string, wherein the character string combination unit is configured to: extract an identical character string as a duplicate character string at a tail of the first character string and a head of the second character string, and when the duplicate character string is extracted, generate a character string as one of the input character string candidates formed by connecting the first character string without the duplicate character string and the second character string without the duplicate character string by the duplicate character string. a first input unit configured to accept input of a first character string by a first input method; a second input unit configured to accept input of a second character string by a second input method different from the first input method; and a character string combination unit configured to, when the input of the second character string is accepted after the input of the first character string is accepted, generate an input character string candidate by connecting the first character string and the second character string, wherein the character string combination unit is configured to: extract an identical character string as a duplicate character string at a tail of the first character string and a head of the second character string, and when the duplicate character string is extracted, generate a character string as one of the input character string candidates formed by connecting the first character string without the duplicate character string and the second character string without the duplicate character string by the duplicate character string. extract an identical character string as a duplicate character string at a tail of the first character string and a head of the second character string, and when the duplicate character string is extracted, generate a character string as one of the input character string candidates formed by connecting the first character string without the duplicate character string and the second character string without the duplicate character string by the duplicate character string.
A brake caliper body comprising a pair of spaced limbs, a pair of bridging members each joining together a respective end of each limb, a longitudinal dimension (L 1) across its ends (20, 21), a lateral dimension (L 2) across its limbs and a normal dimension orthogonal to each of the longitudinal and lateral dimensions (L 1, L 2), each limb comprising a hydraulic circuit including one or more hydraulic cylinders (31a, 31b, 31c), wherein the hydraulic circuits are fluidly connected together by a channel extending across the space between the limbs and between the bridging members, characterised in that the channel is fluidly connected to one hydraulic circuit at a different longitudinal position than the other hydraulic circuit.
A method for removing sulfur-containing compounds from fluid fuel streams, the method comprising contacting the gaseous fuel stream with one or more catalysts comprising one or more substrates and one or more reactive metal salts to convert the sulfur-containing compounds to elemental sulfur, wherein the one or more reactive metal salts are selected from chlorides of transition metals having multiple oxidation states, sulfates of transition metals having multiple oxidation states, and combinations thereof, wherein the metal is in the lowest possible or a lower oxidation state.
A composition comprising: (a) connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and IGF-1, and optionally insulin; or (b) human C-terminal CTGF peptide and insulin or IGF-1. (a) connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and IGF-1, and optionally insulin; or (b) human C-terminal CTGF peptide and insulin or IGF-1.
A glass-fiber-reinforced resin plate having a thickness of 0.5 mm or less, comprising: glass fiber that has a flat cross-sectional shape with a minor axis Ds in a range of 4.5 to 12.0 μm, and a major axis D L in a range of 20.0 to 50.0 μm; and an amorphous thermoplastic resin, wherein a number average fiber length L of the glass fiber is in a range of 50 to 400 μm, a glass fiber content C is in a range of 25.0 to 55.0% by mass, and the Ds, D L, L, and C satisfy the following formula: 0.32 ≤ 1000 × D S × D L 3 × C / 100 4 / L 3 ≤ 1.22 wherein D S, D L, and L are determined according to the description. glass fiber that has a flat cross-sectional shape with a minor axis Ds in a range of 4.5 to 12.0 μm, and a major axis D L in a range of 20.0 to 50.0 μm; and an amorphous thermoplastic resin, wherein a number average fiber length L of the glass fiber is in a range of 50 to 400 μm, a glass fiber content C is in a range of 25.0 to 55.0% by mass, and the Ds, D L, L, and C satisfy the following formula: 0.32 ≤ 1000 × D S × D L 3 × C / 100 4 / L 3 ≤ 1.22
A method for detecting and processing two counting signals, which are assigned to a data packet that in the course of its data path passes through an internet access point such as a Broadband Network Gateway, BNG, or a User Plane Function, UPF, wherein one counting signal each is generated by a counter trigger (7, 10) arranged before and after the caching of the data packet in a QoS processing system of the internet access point in the data path of the data packet, wherein each counting signal contains information about a packet size and a counter ID of the data packet, and wherein each counting signal is stored in a counter indexed for the respective counter ID, and wherein each counting signal is forwarded to a counter subsystem arranged outside the data path of the data packet and is processed there.
A heating assembly of an electronic cigarette, comprising a capillary structure configured for adsorbing e-liquid and at least one heating element configured for heating and atomizing the e-liquid adsorbed into the capillary structure, the heating element comprising an elongated heating portion, wherein the elongated heating portion comprises at least one flat portion and at least one bending portion connected to the at least one flat portion in series, a resistance of the at least one bending portion is smaller than that of the at least one flat portion; characterized in that the capillary structure comprises a porous body, at least partial section of the elongated heating portion is at least partially embedded in the porous body, and the porous body comprises an atomizing surface corresponding to the at least partial section.
Joining process for the material bond of at least two components (1, 2), wherein - a profile component is materially bonded to a two-dimensionally shaped component, wherein - the profile component has at least one substantially planar flange region, - at least one stamped portion corresponding to the flange region is introduced into the two-dimensionally shaped component, - the stamped portions are designed so as to correspond to the flange regions in such a manner that the profile component which is arranged on the component rests with the flange regions thereof at least in sections on the stamped portions, - the stamped portions can protrude over the flange regions laterally and/or on the end side, - a height of the at least one stamped portion is designed so as to correspond to a minimum layer thickness of the material bond, - the material bond is designed as an adhesive bond, - an adhesive agent is applied between the stamped portions and then the profile component is placed onto the two-dimensionally shaped component, and - recesses are arranged in the stamped portions and in the flange regions, said recesses being formed so as to correspond and being arranged congruently one above another when the adhesive bond is formed. - a profile component is materially bonded to a two-dimensionally shaped component, wherein - the profile component has at least one substantially planar flange region, - at least one stamped portion corresponding to the flange region is introduced into the two-dimensionally shaped component, - the stamped portions are designed so as to correspond to the flange regions in such a manner that the profile component which is arranged on the component rests with the flange regions thereof at least in sections on the stamped portions, - the stamped portions can protrude over the flange regions laterally and/or on the end side, - a height of the at least one stamped portion is designed so as to correspond to a minimum layer thickness of the material bond, - the material bond is designed as an adhesive bond, - an adhesive agent is applied between the stamped portions and then the profile component is placed onto the two-dimensionally shaped component, and - recesses are arranged in the stamped portions and in the flange regions, said recesses being formed so as to correspond and being arranged congruently one above another when the adhesive bond is formed.
A process to produce an enrichment feed in the purification of crude terephthalic acid to produce purified terephthalic acid, said process comprising: (a) subjecting at least one stream selected from the group consisting of a cooled terephthalic acid composition, a crystallized terephthalic acid slurry composition, a terephthalic acid slurry composition, and a crude terephthalic acid composition; a wash feed; and optionally an enrichment feed to a catalyst removal zone to form a post catalyst removal composition, a catalyst rich liquor and optionally a depleted enrichment feed; wherein said wash feed is at a temperature ranging from 5 °C to 195 °C; wherein said post catalyst removal composition has a catalyst composition of less than 500 ppm; wherein said catalyst removal zone has a wash ratio between 0.2 and 6.0; (b) subjecting said catalyst rich liquor to a cooling and concentration zone to form a concentrated mother liquor stream; (c) subjecting at least a portion of said concentrated mother liquor stream and an extraction solvent stream to an extraction zone to form a catalyst depleted stream; and (d) subjecting the balance of said concentrated mother liquor stream not sent to said extraction zone and a wash stream to a solid-liquid-separation zone to form a wet cake stream; wherein said wet cake stream is suitable for use as said enrichment feed; wherein said wash feed is capable of producing the post catalyst composition and is in form of a liquid or a solution; and wherein the enrichment feed has a composition suitable to enrich the post catalyst removal composition. (a) subjecting at least one stream selected from the group consisting of a cooled terephthalic acid composition, a crystallized terephthalic acid slurry composition, a terephthalic acid slurry composition, and a crude terephthalic acid composition; a wash feed; and optionally an enrichment feed to a catalyst removal zone to form a post catalyst removal composition, a catalyst rich liquor and optionally a depleted enrichment feed; wherein said wash feed is at a temperature ranging from 5 °C to 195 °C; wherein said post catalyst removal composition has a catalyst composition of less than 500 ppm; wherein said catalyst removal zone has a wash ratio between 0.2 and 6.0; (b) subjecting said catalyst rich liquor to a cooling and concentration zone to form a concentrated mother liquor stream; (c) subjecting at least a portion of said concentrated mother liquor stream and an extraction solvent stream to an extraction zone to form a catalyst depleted stream; and (d) subjecting the balance of said concentrated mother liquor stream not sent to said extraction zone and a wash stream to a solid-liquid-separation zone to form a wet cake stream; wherein said wet cake stream is suitable for use as said enrichment feed;
A transport device for transporting sacks or bags, comprising at least one transport element extending in the transport direction (z), which lies on a bottom (120, 120') of the sack or bag, and a counter position against which the transport element presses the sack or bag by means of a pressing force, characterized in that the transport element comprises cutouts, recesses or depressions, so that the pressing force is reduced at these points in at least one region of the bottom (120, 120'), and/or that elongated elevations or nubs arranged in series, are provided on the transport element, so that only with said elongated elevations or nubs can the sack or bag be pressed by means of a pressing force against the counter position. that the transport element comprises cutouts, recesses or depressions, so that the pressing force is reduced at these points in at least one region of the bottom (120, 120'), and/or that elongated elevations or nubs arranged in series, are provided on the transport element, so that only with said elongated elevations or nubs can the sack or bag be pressed by means of a pressing force against the counter position.
A method for encoding acknowledgement information bits by a user equipment, UE, in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: generating the acknowledgement information bits for each of a plurality of subframes for each of a plurality of cells configured for the UE, wherein one acknowledgement information bit in one subframe is generated for each cell configured with a transmission mode, TM, that conveys one data transport block, TB, and wherein two acknowledgement information bits in one subframe are generated for each cell configured with a TM conveying two data TBs; placing the acknowledgement information bits (1450, 1470) for each of the plurality of subframes for each of the plurality of cells into a first code and a second code in an alternating manner, if a total number of the acknowledgement information bits are greater than a predetermined value; and encoding the first code and the second code. generating the acknowledgement information bits for each of a plurality of subframes for each of a plurality of cells configured for the UE, wherein one acknowledgement information bit in one subframe is generated for each cell configured with a transmission mode, TM, that conveys one data transport block, TB, and wherein two acknowledgement information bits in one subframe are generated for each cell configured with a TM conveying two data TBs; placing the acknowledgement information bits (1450, 1470) for each of the plurality of subframes for each of the plurality of cells into a first code and a second code in an alternating manner, if a total number of the acknowledgement information bits are greater than a predetermined value; and encoding the first code and the second code.
A method of operating an apparatus, comprising: applying a sensing voltage to a memory cell (108, 308, 608), wherein the memory cell is a ferroelectric memory cell; and determining, by sense circuitry (350, 651), a data state of the memory cell (108, 308, 608) based, at least in part, on a comparison of: an amount of charge discharged by the memory cell (108, 308, 608) in a first capacitor while the sensing voltage is being applied to the memory cell (108, 308, 608) before a first reference time, wherein the first reference time corresponds to a time at which the memory cell (108, 308, 608) will have discharged half of its charge if the memory cell (108, 308, 608) is in a first data state; and an amount of charge discharged by the memory cell (108, 308, 608) in a second capacitor while the sensing voltage is being applied to the memory cell (108, 308, 608) after a second reference time, wherein the second reference time corresponds to a time at which the memory cell (108, 308, 608) will have discharged half of its charge if the memory cell (108, 308, 608) is in a second data state. applying a sensing voltage to a memory cell (108, 308, 608), wherein the memory cell is a ferroelectric memory cell; and determining, by sense circuitry (350, 651), a data state of the memory cell (108, 308, 608) based, at least in part, on a comparison of: an amount of charge discharged by the memory cell (108, 308, 608) in a first capacitor while the sensing voltage is being applied to the memory cell (108, 308, 608) before a first reference time, wherein the first reference time corresponds to a time at which the memory cell (108, 308, 608) will have discharged half of its charge if the memory cell (108, 308, 608) is in a first data state; and an amount of charge discharged by the memory cell (108, 308, 608) in a second capacitor while the sensing voltage is being applied to the memory cell (108, 308, 608) after a second reference time, wherein the second reference time corresponds to a time at which the memory cell (108, 308, 608) will have discharged half of its charge if the memory cell (108, 308, 608) is in a second data state. an amount of charge discharged by the memory cell (108, 308, 608) in a first capacitor while the sensing voltage is being applied to the memory cell (108, 308, 608) before a first reference time, wherein the first reference time corresponds to a time at which the memory cell (108, 308, 608) will have discharged half of its charge if the memory cell (108, 308, 608) is in a first data state; and an amount of charge discharged by the memory cell (108, 308, 608) in a second capacitor while the sensing voltage is being applied to the memory cell (108, 308, 608) after a second reference time, wherein the second reference time corresponds to a time at which the memory cell (108, 308, 608) will have discharged half of its charge if the memory cell (108, 308, 608) is in a second data state.
A method of providing a responsive load system that may be required to respond to a peak or trough in electric power supply comprising: providing first and second thermal loads (105, 106, 107, 110, 112, 114), each having an on/off cycle and a dead time in the on/off cycle, wherein each of the first and second thermal loads is not responsive during its respective dead time; controlling the thermal loads by means of local control loops (102, 104) in response to at least one local thermostat; and controlling the thermal loads to respond to events in the electric power supply to smooth out peaks and troughs in demand; characterized by: storing, at a server, information relating to the dead times for the thermal loads; and enabling the server to intervene in the operation of the responsive load system and override the local control loop of the first thermal load to coordinate or stagger the on/off cycles of the first and second thermal loads in terms of said information relating to their dead times, and thereby avoid, reduce or mitigate overlapping dead times. providing first and second thermal loads (105, 106, 107, 110, 112, 114), each having an on/off cycle and a dead time in the on/off cycle, wherein each of the first and second thermal loads is not responsive during its respective dead time; controlling the thermal loads by means of local control loops (102, 104) in response to at least one local thermostat; and controlling the thermal loads to respond to events in the electric power supply to smooth out peaks and troughs in demand; characterized by: storing, at a server, information relating to the dead times for the thermal loads; and enabling the server to intervene in the operation of the responsive load system and override the local control loop of the first thermal load to coordinate or stagger the on/off cycles of the first and second thermal loads in terms of said information relating to their dead times, and thereby avoid, reduce or mitigate overlapping dead times. storing, at a server, information relating to the dead times for the thermal loads; and enabling the server to intervene in the operation of the responsive load system and override the local control loop of the first thermal load to coordinate or stagger the on/off cycles of the first and second thermal loads in terms of said information relating to their dead times, and thereby avoid, reduce or mitigate overlapping dead times.
Heat exchanger arrangement, in particular for a vehicle heating device, comprising a pot-like heat exchanger housing extending in the direction of a housing longitudinal axis with an outer wall (18, 20) and an inner wall (22, 24), a heat carrier medium flow space being formed between said outer wall (18, 20) and said inner wall (22, 24), at least one heat carrier medium flow connection piece (50, 52) which is open towards said heat carrier medium flow space being provided at said outer wall (18, 20) and an exhaust gas flow connection piece which is open towards an inner space of the heat exchanger housing surrounded by said inner wall (22, 24) being provided at said heat exchanger housing, said heat exchanger housing comprising an outer housing part with an outer circumferential wall and an outer bottom wall as well as an inner housing part with an inner circumferential wall and an inner bottom wall, at least one heat carrier medium flow connection piece (50, 52) being provided at an axial end section of said outer circumferential wall of the outer housing part remote to the outer bottom wall, characterised in that in a first circumferential area of said outer circumferential wall the outer circumferential wall is formed with a bigger extension length from the outer bottom wall and in that in in a second circumferential area of said outer circumferential wall the outer circumferential wall is formed with a smaller extension length from the outer bottom wall, the at least one heat carrier medium flow connection piece (50, 52) being provided in the area of the first circumferential area.