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Device for distribution of mixed charges onto fixed beds of catalyst in descending-flow reactors comprising a tray located above the surface of fixed beds of catalysts (6, 12) drained by a series of drainage tubes distributed over the surface of said tray, said drainage tubes: (i) are distributed uniformly over the surface of the tray; and (ii) comprise segments of tube open at or adjacent to both extremities, and in the wall of segments of tube there is at least one pair of orifices, disposed in a diametrically-opposed manner and vertically distanced from the surface of the tray, the segments of tube having cap drained by lateral ports characterised in that a rigid rod: (a) is secured to said cap at its internal extremity and at or adjacent to the opposite extremity of said rod there is connected a preferably straight deflector cone or frustrum, solid or hollow; and (b) said rod receives and directs both overflowing liquid and liquid passing through orifices of segments to a vertex of said deflector cone or frustrum installed at or adjacent to the lower extremity thereof. (a) is secured to said cap at its internal extremity and at or adjacent to the opposite extremity of said rod there is connected a preferably straight deflector cone or frustrum, solid or hollow; and (b) said rod receives and directs both overflowing liquid and liquid passing through orifices of segments to a vertex of said deflector cone or frustrum installed at or adjacent to the lower extremity thereof.
Rainwater pipe comprising at least one flow limiting device with a fixed portion and a movable flap, wherein the movable flap: - comprises an orifice and - is kept closed by a forced closure system that enables the movable flap to limit the flow of a fluid going through it, and to open to let a higher flow rate through when this fluid's upstream pressure exceeds a predefined value; said pipe being characterized in that, for each flow limiting device, the predefined value of the upstream fluid pressure corresponds to a height of water that is lower than the difference in altitude between the orifice of said device and the opening to the exterior of the lowest altitude linked by a continuous incline to said device. - comprises an orifice and - is kept closed by a forced closure system that enables the movable flap to limit the flow of a fluid going through it, and to open to let a higher flow rate through when this fluid's upstream pressure exceeds a predefined value; said pipe being characterized in that, for each flow limiting device, the predefined value of the upstream fluid pressure corresponds to a height of water that is lower than the difference in altitude between the orifice of said device and the opening to the exterior of the lowest altitude linked by a continuous incline to said device.
An actuation system for a plurality of variable stator vanes pivotally mounted in a casing of a compressor, said system comprising: a plurality of levers each having a proximal end and an opposite distal end, each of said proximal ends fixedly coupled to a corresponding stator vane of the plurality of variable stator vanes for pivoting the corresponding stator vane about a stator vane axis; an actuation ring coaxially surrounding the casing adjacent said plurality of levers, said actuation ring coupled to said distal ends of each of said plurality of levers for pivoting said levers as said actuation ring is rotated about a compressor rotation axis, said actuation ring comprising a pin extending outward from a radially outward surface of said actuation ring said pin rotatably coupled to said actuation ring; and a template comprising a slot for receiving at least a portion of said actuation ring pin an inner surface of said slot interacting with an outer surface of said pin to convert rotational motion of said pin into translation of said pin in said slot, said slot comprising a shape configured to guide rotation of said actuation ring about said compressor rotation axis when said template is moved relative to said actuation ring. a plurality of levers each having a proximal end and an opposite distal end, each of said proximal ends fixedly coupled to a corresponding stator vane of the plurality of variable stator vanes for pivoting the corresponding stator vane about a stator vane axis; an actuation ring coaxially surrounding the casing adjacent said plurality of levers, said actuation ring coupled to said distal ends of each of said plurality of levers for pivoting said levers as said actuation ring is rotated about a compressor rotation axis, said actuation ring comprising a pin extending outward from a radially outward surface of said actuation ring said pin rotatably coupled to said actuation ring; and a template comprising a slot for receiving at least a portion of said actuation ring pin an inner surface of said slot interacting with an outer surface of said pin to convert rotational motion of said pin into translation of said pin in said slot, said slot comprising a shape configured to guide rotation of said actuation ring about said compressor rotation axis when said template is moved relative to said actuation ring.
A structural porous biomaterial comprising a porous lattice microstructure (32, 132, 232, 332, 432) composed of cells (34, 134, 234, 334, 434), a majority of the cells being open and having tissue reception surfaces permitting bone ingrowth therein, said cells having a predetermined cell topology selected from the group consisting of: octet truss; tetrahedron; octahedron; Body-Centered Cube; Face-Centered Cube; rhombicuboctahedron; rhombic dodecahedron; and any combination of one or more of these cell topologies and modified versions thereof; and the cells (34, 134, 234, 334, 434) of the porous lattice microstructure (32, 132, 232, 332, 432) form a designed microtruss wherein the cells are arranged in a predetermined and designed interconnected network of said cells having a mean pore size of between 50 μm and 800 μm and a cell strut thickness of each unit cell of between 70 μm and 400 μm, characterized in that said cells have a porosity of between 50% and 80%.
Method for selecting a cell or tissue preparation or organ for allogeneic transplantation, comprising: a computer-implemented method for assessing the likelihood of an immune response after transplantation, wherein said immune response comprises T-cell-alloreactivity against human leukocyte antigens that are mismatched between one or more donors and a recipient, said method comprising: - HLA-typing of samples obtained from the one or more potential donors and recipient and/or provision of HLA typing data from the said donors and recipient, - Determining HLA-mismatches between the one or more potential donors and recipient, - Determining for the one or more potential donors and the recipient the number of predicted indirectly recognized HLA epitopes (PIRCHES), wherein said PIRCHES are recipient- or donor-specific HLA-derived peptides from the mismatched recipient or donor HLA allele, respectively, and are predicted to be presented by a shared (matched) HLA molecule, - wherein (i) the recipient- or donor-specific HLA-derived peptides are identified by a computer-implemented method for identifying cleavage sites for the human proteasome within a mismatched HLA protein, - wherein (ii) the predicted presentation of HLA-derived peptides identified in (i) by an HLA molecule is determined by a computer-implemented method for determining binding between said HLA-derived peptides identified in (i) and an HLA molecule, - wherein the likelihood of said immune response is increased with an increased number of PIRCHES, and - Selecting a cell or tissue preparation or organ for allogeneic transplantation from a donor with an acceptable number of PIRCHES predicted to not induce said immune response and/or the lowest number of PIRCHES of multiple potential donors. - HLA-typing of samples obtained from the one or more potential donors and recipient and/or provision of HLA typing data from the said donors and recipient, - Determining HLA-mismatches between the one or more potential donors and recipient, - Determining for the one or more potential donors and the recipient the number of predicted indirectly recognized HLA epitopes (PIRCHES), wherein said PIRCHES are recipient- or donor-specific HLA-derived peptides from the mismatched recipient or donor HLA allele, respectively, and are predicted to be presented by a shared (matched) HLA molecule, - wherein (i) the recipient- or donor-specific HLA-derived peptides are identified by a computer-implemented method for identifying cleavage sites for the human proteasome within a mismatched HLA protein, - wherein (ii) the predicted presentation of HLA-derived peptides identified in (i) by an HLA molecule is determined by a computer-implemented method for determining binding between said HLA-derived peptides identified in (i) and an HLA molecule, - wherein the likelihood of said immune response is increased with an increased number of PIRCHES, and - Selecting a cell or tissue preparation or organ for allogeneic transplantation from a donor with an acceptable number of PIRCHES predicted to not induce said immune response and/or the lowest number of PIRCHES of multiple potential donors.
A silencer unit for a heat recovery ventilation unit for providing supply air, preferably outside air (fresh air), to an apartment or parts thereof and for removing return air, preferably exhaust air (used air), from said apartment or parts thereof, the heat recovery ventilation unit comprising: a supply air outlet for establishing supply air flow communication with said apartment; a return air inlet for establishing return air flow communication with said apartment; an exhaust air outlet for establishing exhaust air flow communication with the atmosphere; an outside air inlet for establishing outside air flow communication with the atmosphere, wherein the silencer unit is be connected to air inlets and air outlets of the heat recovery ventilation unit, wherein the silencer unit comprises separate silencer ducts (2, 4, 6, 8) to be connected to said supply air outlet, return air inlet, exhaust air outlet and outside air inlet, respectively, of the heat recovery ventilation unit, characterized in that the silencer ducts (2, 4) to be connected to the supply air outlet and the return air inlet of the HRV unit have a rectangular cross section (2R, 4R) along their entire duct length. a supply air outlet for establishing supply air flow communication with said apartment; a return air inlet for establishing return air flow communication with said apartment; an exhaust air outlet for establishing exhaust air flow communication with the atmosphere; an outside air inlet for establishing outside air flow communication with the atmosphere, wherein the silencer unit is be connected to air inlets and air outlets of the heat recovery ventilation unit, wherein the silencer unit comprises separate silencer ducts (2, 4, 6, 8) to be connected to said supply air outlet, return air inlet, exhaust air outlet and outside air inlet, respectively, of the heat recovery ventilation unit, characterized in that the silencer ducts (2, 4) to be connected to the supply air outlet and the return air inlet of the HRV unit have a rectangular cross section (2R, 4R) along their entire duct length.
A method of producing a polyvinyl alcohol resin, comprising: an introducing step of introducing a saponification catalyst to an introduction port, of which the size is 1/20 to 1/2 of the diameter of a channel, formed at the center of the channel for flow of a raw saponification solution containing a polyvinyl ester and an organic solvent; and a mixing step of mixing the raw saponification solution and the introduced saponification catalyst by static mixer, wherein the mixture obtained in the mixing step is subjected to saponification reaction, as it is placed on a belt. an introducing step of introducing a saponification catalyst to an introduction port, of which the size is 1/20 to 1/2 of the diameter of a channel, formed at the center of the channel for flow of a raw saponification solution containing a polyvinyl ester and an organic solvent; and a mixing step of mixing the raw saponification solution and the introduced saponification catalyst by static mixer, wherein the mixture obtained in the mixing step is subjected to saponification reaction, as it is placed on a belt.
A containment arrangement for a gas turbine engine, the containment arrangement comprising: a radially outer annular casing; a fan track liner radially within the casing comprising: an impact region comprising a radially outer layer of cellular material and a radially inner layer of cellular material, the cellular material of the radially outer layer having a first compressive strength; and a gas-washed layer radially within the fan track liner; characterised in that the containment arrangement further comprises: an elongate recess formed in the radially outer layer of the impact region only and extending in a direction having an axial component; at least one elongate ridge portion extending through the radially outer layer only and disposed within the elongate recess, the ridge portion extending along an elongate direction having an axial component, the ridge portion having a second compressive strength higher than the first compressive strength. a radially outer annular casing; a fan track liner radially within the casing comprising: an impact region comprising a radially outer layer of cellular material and a radially inner layer of cellular material, the cellular material of the radially outer layer having a first compressive strength; and a gas-washed layer radially within the fan track liner; characterised in that the containment arrangement further comprises: an elongate recess formed in the radially outer layer of the impact region only and extending in a direction having an axial component; at least one elongate ridge portion extending through the radially outer layer only and disposed within the elongate recess, the ridge portion extending along an elongate direction having an axial component, the ridge portion having a second compressive strength higher than the first compressive strength. an impact region comprising a radially outer layer of cellular material and a radially inner layer of cellular material, the cellular material of the radially outer layer having a first compressive strength; and a gas-washed layer radially within the fan track liner; characterised in that the containment arrangement further comprises: an elongate recess formed in the radially outer layer of the impact region only and extending in a direction having an axial component; at least one elongate ridge portion extending through the radially outer layer only and disposed within the elongate recess, the ridge portion extending along an elongate direction having an axial component, the ridge portion having a second compressive strength higher than the first compressive strength. an elongate recess formed in the radially outer layer of the impact region only and extending in a direction having an axial component; at least one elongate ridge portion extending through the radially outer layer only and disposed within the elongate recess, the ridge portion extending along an elongate direction having an axial component, the ridge portion having a second compressive strength higher than the first compressive strength.
Switching device for switching high electric currents comprising at least one first working contact (4, 4', 6, 6') and at least one second working contact (5, 5', 7, 7'), wherein the working contacts (4, 4', 6, 6'; 5, 5', 7, 7') are spaced apart from one another in a first switching position of the switching device and contact one another in a second switching position of the switching device in order to conduct an electric current, wherein the switching device comprises at least one wire having a defined melting point in order to signal wear of the working contacts (4, 4', 6, 6'; 5, 5', 7, 7'), wherein the at least one wire is severed upon the melting point being exceeded on account of formation of an arc between the at least one first working contact (4, 4', 6, 6') and the at least one second working contact (5, 5', 7, 7'), characterized in that the at least one wire is arranged at a distance from the at least one first working contact (4, 4', 6, 6') and the at least one second working contact (5, 5', 7, 7') in the region of an arc that is able to form between the working contacts (4, 4', 6, 6'; 5, 5', 7, 7').
A system (100, 200, 300) for measuring a large aircraft component (150, 250), comprising: a fixture (140, 240, 340) that supports the component (150, 250), the fixture (140, 240, 340) comprising a radio frequency identification, RFID, tag (146, 147) coupled to the fixture, the RFID tag (146, 147) storing data identifying the fixture (140, 240, 340) wherein the fixture (140, 240, 340) includes a reference feature (160, 260, 262A) providing a reference point or plane from which to measure the component (150, 250), wherein the point or plane is configured to be engaged by a measurement device for providing a reference from which the component can be measured; an apparatus (110, 210, 310) comprising a housing, an RFID reader coupled to the housing, and an attachment element coupled to the housing, the RFID reader reading the data stored on the RFID tag (146, 147) and the attachment element removably coupling the housing to the fixture (140, 240, 340); and the measurement device for measuring spatial dimensions, wherein the measurement device engages the reference feature (160, 260, 262A) and the component (150, 250) to take measurements of the component (150, 250) and communicates measurements to the apparatus (110, 210, 310). a fixture (140, 240, 340) that supports the component (150, 250), the fixture (140, 240, 340) comprising a radio frequency identification, RFID, tag (146, 147) coupled to the fixture, the RFID tag (146, 147) storing data identifying the fixture (140, 240, 340) wherein the fixture (140, 240, 340) includes a reference feature (160, 260, 262A) providing a reference point or plane from which to measure the component (150, 250), wherein the point or plane is configured to be engaged by a measurement device for providing a reference from which the component can be measured; an apparatus (110, 210, 310) comprising a housing, an RFID reader coupled to the housing, and an attachment element coupled to the housing, the RFID reader reading the data stored on the RFID tag (146, 147) and the attachment element removably coupling the housing to the fixture (140, 240, 340); and the measurement device for measuring spatial dimensions, wherein the measurement device engages the reference feature (160, 260, 262A) and the component (150, 250) to take measurements of the component (150, 250) and communicates measurements to the apparatus (110, 210, 310).
A mouth guard including a moulded body of "C-shaped" configuration so as to provide a forward portion and two arms diverting rearwardly from the forward portion, the forward portion and both arms being generally of a "U-shaped" transverse cross section so as to provide an inner flange and an outer flange joined by a base, each arm therefore having a portion of the base, a portion of the inner flange and of the outer flange; and a pair of shields, each shield being located in a respective one of the arm base portions, each shield being formed of resilient material so as to be deformed upon a compression force being applied thereto; characterised in that each shield is embedded in the body and is corrugated so as to have sequentially arranged ridges and troughs extending transverse relative to the arms, and the shields are formed of a material less resilient than the material forming the body.
Internal combustion engine with engine-internal exhaust-gas heat utilization, having at least two cylinders which are coupled by means of their power transmission elements to a common crankshaft, wherein at least one cylinder is operated as a combustion cylinder with a combustion process, and exhaust gas is discharged from there into an exhaust manifold, wherein the exhaust-gas heat that arises here is transferred by means of at least one heat exchanger to a working medium in order to evaporate said working medium in a closed working medium cycle, and wherein at least one cylinder is operated as a vapour cylinder with working medium vapour, characterized in that at least one heat exchanger is integrated in the wall of an exhaust manifold such that at least one flow duct for the working medium is arranged in the wall, in that the internal combustion engine can be switched between a combined combustion mode/vapour mode and a purely combustion mode with all cylinders (3, 4) during a warm-up phase or in a part-load range, wherein, for the purely combustion mode, a switchable fuel supply, an inlet valve and outlet valve, which are assigned to the combustion mode and which have switchable valve control, and an exhaust line to the exhaust manifold are in each case arranged at a vapour cylinder in addition to a vapour inlet valve and vapour outlet valve, and in that, for a purely combustion mode, a vapour buffer is arranged as a thermally insulated gas vessel between the high-temperature heat exchanger and a downstream vapour cylinder.
A parenteral pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a surfactant system comprising a polysorbate and polyethylene glycol.
An image decoding method performed by a decoding apparatus, the method comprising: obtaining residual information from a bitstream; deriving transform coefficients for a current block from the residual information; deriving modified transform coefficients using a low-frequency non-separable transform (LFNST) matrix according to an LFNST index; deriving residual samples for the current block by performing an inverse primary transform on the modified transform coefficients; and generating a reconstructed picture by adding the residual samples and prediction samples of the current block, wherein for the current block where an Intra Sub Partitions mode is not applied, the LFNST index for the current block is parsed in response to a non-zero transform coefficient being present in a region other than a DC position of any one component block according to a tree type of the current block; wherein in response to the LFNST index being not parsed, a value of the LFNST index is derived as 0 and the modified transform coefficients are derived as the transform coefficients, characterized in that for the current block where the ISP mode is applied, the LFNST index for the current block is parsed without considering whether a the non-zero transform coefficient is present in the region other than the DC position of any one component block according to the tree type of the current block. obtaining residual information from a bitstream; deriving transform coefficients for a current block from the residual information; deriving modified transform coefficients using a low-frequency non-separable transform (LFNST) matrix according to an LFNST index; deriving residual samples for the current block by performing an inverse primary transform on the modified transform coefficients; and generating a reconstructed picture by adding the residual samples and prediction samples of the current block, wherein for the current block where an Intra Sub Partitions mode is not applied, the LFNST index for the current block is parsed in response to a non-zero transform coefficient being present in a region other than a DC position of any one component block according to a tree type of the current block; wherein in response to the LFNST index being not parsed, a value of the LFNST index is derived as 0 and the modified transform coefficients are derived as the transform coefficients, characterized in that for the current block where the ISP mode is applied, the LFNST index for the current block is parsed without considering whether a the non-zero transform coefficient is present in the region other than the DC position of any one component block according to the tree type of the current block.