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A method for heat treating longer-length products, in which a cylindrical batch-type heat treatment furnace with opposite ends thereof being enclosed and with the inner space being divided into a plurality of heating zones along a longitudinal direction is used, a longer-length product to be heat treated is charged into the heat treatment furnace, and heat treatment is performed, characterized in that the heat treatment furnace is configured so that, among the heating zones, each endmost heating zones is subdivided into a plurality of divisions (m-1, m-2, m-3, n-1, n-2, n-3) each having a length shorter than that of each of the heating zones other than the endmost heating zones; and a heat source is disposed in each of the divisions (m-1, m-2, m-3, n-1, n-2, n-3) and each of the other heating zones, the heat treating method comprising a series of steps of: (Step 1) in advance, determining the heating output pattern of each heat source in each division (m-1, m-2, m-3, n-1, n-2, n-3) of the endmost heating zones based on the measurement result of the actual temperature in the end portion of the product to be heat treated at the time of heating; and (Step 2) controlling the heating output of the individual heat sources, at the time of heat treatment for the product to be heat treated, based on the heating output pattern of each heat source determined in step 1 and further on the measurement results of the in-furnace temperatures of each division (m-1, m-2, m-3, n-1, n-2, n-3) of the endmost heating zones and of each of the heating zones other than the endmost heating zones such that a substantially uniform temperature of the product is obtained. (Step 1) in advance, determining the heating output pattern of each heat source in each division (m-1, m-2, m-3, n-1, n-2, n-3) of the endmost heating zones based on the measurement result of the actual temperature in the end portion of the product to be heat treated at the time of heating; and (Step 2) controlling the heating output of the individual heat sources, at the time of heat treatment for the product to be heat treated, based on the heating output pattern of each heat source determined in step 1 and further on the measurement results of the in-furnace temperatures of each division (m-1, m-2, m-3, n-1, n-2, n-3) of the endmost heating zones and of each of the heating zones other than the endmost heating zones such that a substantially uniform temperature of the product is obtained.
A shower jet disk, in particular for a sanitary shower device, comprising - a jet disk body with a fluid discharge zone including one or more jet outlet openings, characterized by - a switch-over device cover exterior to the fluid discharge zone, which cover is part of the jet disk body or is rigidly connected to said body and has a switch-over device sealing on an interior side. - a jet disk body with a fluid discharge zone including one or more jet outlet openings, characterized by - a switch-over device cover exterior to the fluid discharge zone, which cover is part of the jet disk body or is rigidly connected to said body and has a switch-over device sealing on an interior side.
A solid bioerodible implant suitable for treating an inflammation-mediated condition of the eye, said implant comprising: a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent which is dexamethasone homogeneously dispersed in a bioerodible polyester polymer without an added release modulator, wherein the implant is obtainable by extrusion; the steroidal anti-inflammatory agent makes up from 50% to 80% by the weight of the implant; the total mass of the implant is from 250μg to 5000μg and the implant is structured to be placed in the vitreous of the eye, and wherein following implantation, a concentration of 0.05 μg/ml dexamethasone is achieved within the vitreous within 48 hours and thereafter a concentration of at least 0.03 μg/ml is maintained for at least 3 weeks.
A method for estimating a fracability index for a geological location, the method comprising: determining a fabric metric for a geological sample extracted from a geological location; determining a mineralogical composition metric for the geological sample; and estimating a fracability index for the geological location from the fabric metric and the mineralogical composition metric. determining a fabric metric for a geological sample extracted from a geological location; determining a mineralogical composition metric for the geological sample; and estimating a fracability index for the geological location from the fabric metric and the mineralogical composition metric.
Partially hydrogenated nitrile rubbers having a degree of hydrogenation in the range from 50% to 97%, which have a ratio of solution viscosity divided by the weight average of the molecular weight (Mw) in the range from 4*10 -3 to 30*10 -3 Pa*s*mol/kg, where the molecular weight and the solution viscosity are determined by means of the methods stated in the description.
A discharging device for discharging electrical interference, in particular currents, from a rotor part of a machine, said rotor part in particular being a shaft, into a stator part of the machine, the discharging device having a contact device comprising a contact element which is accommodated in an axially displaceable manner in a guide and which is acted on by a contact force device for generating a shaft contact force F w in order to establish electrical contact between a shaft contact surface of the contact element and a rotor contact surface of the shaft, the guide having a stator contact surface for forming an electrical connection with the stator part and the discharging device having a guide contact force device for generating a guide contact force F F between a guide contact surface of the contact element and the stator contact surface electrically connected to the stator part, the contact force device having a pre-loading device disposed on a base of the guide, characterized in that the guide is a contact sleeve having two diametrically opposed wall portions, a first wall portion being provided with the guide contact force device and the opposite second wall portion being a stator contact surface, and that the first wall portion is provided with a spring tab which is in elastic contact with the contact element so as to form the guide contact force device.
A user equipment comprising means for controlling a scanning rate of the user equipment for scanning inter-frequency neighbour cells, characterised in that the controlling comprises increasing the scanning rate for increased user equipment speed until a threshold speed, and scanning at a near zero rate when the user equipment is moving at a speed over the threshold speed.
A process for producing spherical base granules comprising an easily water-soluble drug, which comprises spraying a layering liquid over pharmaceutically inert spherical core particles and coating the particles with a drug-containing layer, wherein: the spherical core particles have a microcrystalline cellulose content of 30 mass% or greater and a water absorbing capacity of 0.5 cm 3 /g or greater; and the layering liquid is an aqueous solution comprising at least from 5 to 30 mass% of the easily water-soluble drug and from 1 to 30 mass% of a low water-soluble saccharide having a solubility of 0.8 g or less in 1 cm 3 of water at 20°C, wherein the easily water-soluble drug has a solubility of 1 g or greater in 1 cm 3 of water at 20°C. the spherical core particles have a microcrystalline cellulose content of 30 mass% or greater and a water absorbing capacity of 0.5 cm 3 /g or greater; and the layering liquid is an aqueous solution comprising at least from 5 to 30 mass% of the easily water-soluble drug and from 1 to 30 mass% of a low water-soluble saccharide having a solubility of 0.8 g or less in 1 cm 3 of water at 20°C, wherein the easily water-soluble drug has a solubility of 1 g or greater in 1 cm 3 of water at 20°C.
An apparatus for use with a fastener having an ultrasonic transducer coupled with the fastener and an optical identification mark coupled with the fastener, for reading the optical identification mark coupled on the fastener and for making ultrasonic load measurements in the fastener using the ultrasonic transducer, the apparatus comprising: a probe optically coupled to an imaging device for reading the optical identification mark and including at least one electrical conductor (21, 26), wherein the electrical conductor (21, 26) provides an electrical connection between the ultrasonic transducer and equipment for measuring load in the fastener, characterized in a light source for illuminating the optical identification mark, which is coupled with the probe for indirect illumination of the optical identification mark, the light from the light source being first reflected by a conical reflector to the outer cylindrical reflective surface and then to the optical identification mark on a surface of the transducer.
A cleaning robot (10, 900) comprising: a housing (13, 902) that comprises an inlet and an outlet (450, 410); a filtering unit that is arranged to filter fluid that enters through the inlet to provide filtered fluid that flows through the outlet; wherein the filtering unit comprises a first filter that has a first filtering level and a second filter that has a second filtering level that differs from the first filtering level; the first filter being arranged to perform a coarser filtering than the second filter, characterized in that the second filter at least partially surrounds the first filter. a housing (13, 902) that comprises an inlet and an outlet (450, 410); a filtering unit that is arranged to filter fluid that enters through the inlet to provide filtered fluid that flows through the outlet; wherein the filtering unit comprises a first filter that has a first filtering level and a second filter that has a second filtering level that differs from the first filtering level; the first filter being arranged to perform a coarser filtering than the second filter, characterized in that the second filter at least partially surrounds the first filter.
A screen-printed electrode for detecting a pollutant in a water sample comprising: - a substrate; - a plurality of conductive tracks, screen-printed over the substrate; - an electrochemical cell, connected to said conductive tracks and configured to receive the water sample, said electrochemical cell further comprising: - a working electrode, screen-printed over the substrate and configured to enable the electrochemical degradation of the pollutant present in the water sample; - a pseudo-reference electrode, screen-printed over the substrate and configured to provide a stable electric potential against which the potential of the working electrode is set; and, - an auxiliary electrode, screen-printed over the substrate and configured to provide a pathway for an electric current to flow in the electrochemical cell; - an insulating layer, arranged over the conductive tracks and adapted so as to protect said conductive tracks from a liquid environment; and - a filtering element, arranged in contact with the electrochemical cell and configured to filter the water sample received by the electrochemical cell; and characterized in that the filtering element is impregnated with an electrolyte. - a substrate; - a plurality of conductive tracks, screen-printed over the substrate; - an electrochemical cell, connected to said conductive tracks and configured to receive the water sample, said electrochemical cell further comprising: - a working electrode, screen-printed over the substrate and configured to enable the electrochemical degradation of the pollutant present in the water sample; - a pseudo-reference electrode, screen-printed over the substrate and configured to provide a stable electric potential against which the potential of the working electrode is set; and, - an auxiliary electrode, screen-printed over the substrate and configured to provide a pathway for an electric current to flow in the electrochemical cell; - a working electrode, screen-printed over the substrate and configured to enable the electrochemical degradation of the pollutant present in the water sample; - a pseudo-reference electrode, screen-printed over the substrate and configured to provide a stable electric potential against which the potential of the working electrode is set; and, - an auxiliary electrode, screen-printed over the substrate and configured to provide a pathway for an electric current to flow in the electrochemical cell; - an insulating layer, arranged over the conductive tracks and adapted so as to protect said conductive tracks from a liquid environment; and - a filtering element, arranged in contact with the electrochemical cell and configured to filter the water sample received by the electrochemical cell;
A display apparatus comprising: an integrated circuit, IC, chip comprising: light emitting diode, LED, devices exposed on a front side of the IC chip; a first die forming a stack with the LED devices along a vertical direction, the first die comprising driver circuits electrically connected to the LED devices; characterised by: input/output, I/O, bumps on a back side of the IC chip; wherein the driver circuits are further electrically connected to at least some of the I/O bumps; a first circuit that extends along the vertical direction from the front side of the IC chip towards the back side of the IC chip and across at least a thickness of the first die to provide electrical connections between the LED devices and at least some of the I/O bumps; a second die including pipelining circuits and control circuits for the driver circuits of the first die and electrically connected to at least some of the I/O bumps; a second circuit that extends from the second die to the first die to provide electrical connections between the first die and the second die; and a circuit board electrically connected to the I/O bumps of the IC chip and to a power system to provide electrical connections between the power system and each of the first die, the second die, and the LED devices of the IC chip. input/output, I/O, bumps on a back side of the IC chip; wherein the driver circuits are further electrically connected to at least some of the I/O bumps; a first circuit that extends along the vertical direction from the front side of the IC chip towards the back side of the IC chip and across at least a thickness of the first die to provide electrical connections between the LED devices and at least some of the I/O bumps; a second die including pipelining circuits and control circuits for the driver circuits of the first die and electrically connected to at least some of the I/O bumps; a second circuit that extends from the second die to the first die to provide electrical connections between the first die and the second die; and a circuit board electrically connected to the I/O bumps of the IC chip and to a power system to provide electrical connections between the power system and each of the first die, the second die, and the LED devices of the IC chip.
Hydraulic machine comprising a runner capable of rotating, with respect to a stationary structure and about a fixed axis (X 2), the runner being intended to have a forced flow of water passing through it, while at least one device (100, 200) for limiting water leaks (E 1, E 2) is arranged between the runner and the fixed structure, this device defining an operating clearance (J, J') between the runner and the fixed structure and comprising at least one member (103, 203) mounted on the fixed structure, deformable and/or able to move, only in a radial direction (F 1) with respect to the axis of rotation (X 2), when the runner is rotating, between a first configuration corresponding to a first value (J 1, J' 1) for the operating clearance and a second configuration corresponding to a second value (J 2, J' 2) for the operating clearance, the machine comprising means (306, 307; 400) commanding the switching of the deformable and/or mobile member (103, 203) from its first configuration into its second configuration according to the operating conditions of the machine, the member (103, 203) having an internal radial surface (103E, 203E) facing towards an external radial surface (221A, 222A, 231A, 232A) of the runner, the operating clearance (J, J') being defined between these internal and external radial surfaces, the hydraulic machine being characterized in that the member (103, 203) is deformable and/or capable of moving, while the runner is rotating, and in that the internal radial surface (103E, 203E) of the member (103, 203) is stepped in so far as it comprises three portions (203E 1, 203E 2, 203E 3) each formed by a cylindrical surface on a circular base, the diameter of a first portion (203E 2) being greater than that of a second portion (203E 1) and less than that of a third portion (203E 3) from among the internal radial surface portions.
A temperature-dependent switching mechanism for a temperature-dependent switch, having: - a temperature-dependent bimetal snap-action disc comprising a first through hole; - a temperature-independent snap-action spring disc comprising a second through hole; and - an electrically conductive contact member comprising a main body that passes through the first through hole and the second through hole; wherein the contact member comprises a support shoulder projecting radially from the main body, a first locking element projecting radially from the main body and being arranged on a first side of the support shoulder, and a second locking element projecting radially from the main body and being arranged on a second side of the support shoulder opposite the first side, wherein the temperature-dependent bimetal snap-action disc is arranged between the first locking element and the support shoulder and is held captive, but with clearance, on the main body of the contact member by the first locking element and the support shoulder, wherein the temperature-independent snap-action spring disc is arranged between the second locking element and the support shoulder and is held captive, but with clearance, on the main body of the contact member by the second locking element and the support shoulder, characterized in that the contact member is integrally formed and the main body is integrally connected to the support shoulder, the first locking element and the second locking element. - a temperature-dependent bimetal snap-action disc comprising a first through hole; - a temperature-independent snap-action spring disc comprising a second through hole; and - an electrically conductive contact member comprising a main body that passes through the first through hole and the second through hole; wherein the contact member comprises a support shoulder projecting radially from the main body, a first locking element projecting radially from the main body and being arranged on a first side of the support shoulder, and a second locking element projecting radially from the main body and being arranged on a second side of the support shoulder opposite the first side, wherein the temperature-dependent bimetal snap-action disc is arranged between the first locking element and the support shoulder and is held captive, but with clearance, on the main body of the contact member by the first locking element and the support shoulder, wherein the temperature-independent snap-action spring disc is arranged between the second locking element and the support shoulder and is held captive, but with clearance, on the main body of the contact member by the second locking element and the support shoulder, characterized in that the contact member is integrally formed and the main body is integrally connected to the support shoulder, the first locking element and the second locking element.
A container for location in water, for collection of fluids, masses or mixtures of objects and fluids, with a specific weight which is not substantially different from the water in which it is to be located, with a cylindrical shape, said container having sidewalls assembled of sheet elements which are joined along their side edges forming a shell construction, characterized in that: at least three vertical support columns are arranged around the circumference of the container, wherein the lower sections of the columns are attached to a bottom ring, and that lifting mechanisms (31, 32) are arranged with the support columns, which can be activated by one or more motors arranged on a float ring enclosing the container to enable displacement of the support columns up and down in relation to the float ring. at least three vertical support columns are arranged around the circumference of the container, wherein the lower sections of the columns are attached to a bottom ring, and that lifting mechanisms (31, 32) are arranged with the support columns, which can be activated by one or more motors arranged on a float ring enclosing the container to enable displacement of the support columns up and down in relation to the float ring.
Contact sleeve in the form of a hollow cylinder having a casing wall and a center longitudinal axis for an electrical connector for establishing electrical contact with a mating connector, wherein the contact sleeve has at least two pairs of contact spring lamellae on its casing wall, wherein the contact spring lamellae of a pair are arranged radially opposite one another on the contact sleeve, wherein each contact spring lamella has a radial raised portion which forms an electrical contact area, wherein the raised portions of a pair of contact spring lamellae which are situated opposite one another are arranged at the same location in the axial direction with respect to the contact sleeve in such a way that the contact areas of said contact spring lamellae lie on a straight line which perpendicularly intersects the center longitudinal axis of the contact sleeve, wherein the raised portions rise radially outward above the contact sleeve, characterized in that the raised portions of at least one first pair of contact spring lamellae are arranged in a manner offset by a predetermined axial offset length in the axial direction with respect to the contact sleeve relative to the raised portions of at least one second pair of contact spring lamellae, and wherein the contact spring lamellae are formed by recesses in the contact sleeve which are arranged at a distance from one another in the circumferential direction.