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A heater for heating an electrically conductive fluid comprising: (a) a structure (12,212); (b) a plurality of electrodes (14,114,214,314) mounted to the structure with spaces (20,120,220,320) between neighboring ones of the electrodes, the structure (12,212) being adapted to maintain the electrodes (14,114,214,314) in contact with the fluid with fluid in the spaces (20,120,220,320), so that fluid in the spaces (20,120,220,320) contacts the electrodes (14,114,214,314) and electrically connects neighboring electrodes (14,114,214,314) to one another; (c) an electrical power supply (36,136) having at least two poles, the power supply (36,136) connection being operable to supply different electrical potentials to different ones of the poles (38,40,138,140); and (d) power switches electrically (48,148) connected between at least some of the electrodes (14,114,214,314) and the poles, the power switches being operable to selectively connect the electrodes to the poles and to selectively disconnect electrodes from the poles, the power switches being operable to connect and disconnect electrodes so that the electrodes (14,114,214,314) include at least first and second connected electrodes connected to different poles of the power supply (36,136) and first and second isolated electrodes disconnected from the poles; characterized by (e) shunting switches (50,150) electrically connected to at least some of the electrodes (14,114,214,314), the shunting switches being operable to selectively form a shunt connection between the first and second isolated electrodes. (a) a structure (12,212); (b) a plurality of electrodes (14,114,214,314) mounted to the structure with spaces (20,120,220,320) between neighboring ones of the electrodes, the structure (12,212) being adapted to maintain the electrodes (14,114,214,314) in contact with the fluid with fluid in the spaces (20,120,220,320), so that fluid in the spaces (20,120,220,320) contacts the electrodes (14,114,214,314) and electrically connects neighboring electrodes (14,114,214,314) to one another; (c) an electrical power supply (36,136) having at least two poles, the power supply (36,136) connection being operable to supply different electrical potentials to different ones of the poles (38,40,138,140); and (d) power switches electrically (48,148) connected between at least some of the electrodes (14,114,214,314) and the poles, the power switches being operable to selectively connect the electrodes to the poles and to selectively disconnect electrodes from the poles, the power switches being operable to connect and disconnect electrodes so that the electrodes (14,114,214,314) include at least first and second connected electrodes connected to different poles of the power supply (36,136) and first and second isolated electrodes disconnected from the poles; characterized by (e) shunting switches (50,150) electrically connected to at least some of the electrodes (14,114,214,314), the shunting switches being operable to selectively form a shunt connection between the first and second isolated electrodes.
A surfactant composition comprising the following components,, and: 60.0% by mass or more and 71.0% by mass or less of an internal olefin sulfonate having 16 or more and 18 or less carbon atoms, which is present in a hydroxy form and/or an olefin form; 0.5% by mass or more and 7.5% by mass or less of one or more anionic surfactants selected from the group consisting of (B-1) a fatty acid or a salt thereof, (B-2) a compound represented by the following formula, (B-3) a compound represented by the following formula, and (B-4) a compound represented by the following formula, and water, wherein the total content of the component and the component is 66.2% by mass or more and 71.2% by mass or less, R 1 -O-(CH 2 CH 2 O) n -SO 3 M... wherein R 1 represents an alkyl group having 8 or more and 22 or less carbon atoms, n represents an average number of moles added and is 0 or more and 16 or less, and M represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal with a stoichiometric factor of 1/2 atom, ammonium or an organic ammonium; wherein R 2 and R 3 each represent an alkyl group, the total number of the carbon atoms of R 2 and R 3 is 9 or more and 21 or less, Bz represents a benzene ring, and M represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal with a stoichiometric factor of 1/2 atom, ammonium or an organic ammonium; wherein R 4 represents an alkyl group having 6 or more and 20 or less carbon atoms, R 5 represents an alkyl group having 1 or more and 6 or less carbon atoms, and M represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal with a stoichiometric factor of 1/2 atom, ammonium or an organic ammonium. 60.0% by mass or more and 71.0% by mass or less of an internal olefin sulfonate having 16 or more and 18 or less carbon atoms, which is present in a hydroxy form and/or an olefin form; 0.5% by mass or more and 7.5% by mass or less of one or more anionic surfactants selected from the group consisting of (B-1) a fatty acid or a salt thereof, (B-2) a compound represented by the following formula, (B-3) a compound represented by the following formula, and (B-4) a compound represented by the following formula, and water,
A data capture terminal for processing a plurality of data areas arranged at spaced-apart locations on a target, comprising: a solid-state imager having an array of image sensors for capturing return light from the plurality of data areas, each being rectangular in shape, and a symbol on the target over a field of view, wherein the symbol has a known characteristic and the plurality of data areas are arranged at the spaced-apart locations in a layout based upon the known characteristic of the symbol; an actuator for actuating the imager to capture the return light from the plurality of data areas and the symbol on the target; a controller operatively connected to the actuator and the imager, for processing the return light captured by the imager from the plurality of data areas and the symbol, characterized by the controller configured for determining whether the processed symbol has the known characteristic and determining from the processed symbol the spaced-apart locations at which the plurality of data areas are arranged over the field of view when the processed symbol has the known characteristic, and locating from the processed symbol coordinates and size of at least two data areas within the plurality of data areas. a solid-state imager having an array of image sensors for capturing return light from the plurality of data areas, each being rectangular in shape, and a symbol on the target over a field of view, wherein the symbol has a known characteristic and the plurality of data areas are arranged at the spaced-apart locations in a layout based upon the known characteristic of the symbol; an actuator for actuating the imager to capture the return light from the plurality of data areas and the symbol on the target; a controller operatively connected to the actuator and the imager, for processing the return light captured by the imager from the plurality of data areas and the symbol, characterized by the controller configured for determining whether the processed symbol has the known characteristic and determining from the processed symbol the spaced-apart locations at which the plurality of data areas are arranged over the field of view when the processed symbol has the known characteristic, and locating from the processed symbol coordinates and size of at least two data areas within the plurality of data areas.
A method of transmitting and receiving a signal at a relay node in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving a signal at the relay node from a base station via a first region (1017, 1019) of a downlink subframe on a downlink component carrier supporting first and second wireless communication schemes; and transmitting signals from the relay node to at least one first type user equipment using the first wireless communication scheme and at least one second type user equipment using the second wireless communication scheme via a second region of the downlink subframe on the downlink component carrier, simultaneously with the receiving, and wherein the first (1017, 1019) and second regions are regions multiplexed by a frequency division multiplexing scheme in the downlink subframe, wherein the first region includes two regions (1017, 1019) multiplexed by the frequency division multiplexing scheme in the downlink subframe and the two regions (1017, 1019) are located at both edges of a band of the downlink subframe, and wherein a first guard band is located between one of the two regions (1017, 1019) and the second region and a second guard band is located between the other of the two regions (1017, 1019) and the second region. receiving a signal at the relay node from a base station via a first region (1017, 1019) of a downlink subframe on a downlink component carrier supporting first and second wireless communication schemes; and transmitting signals from the relay node to at least one first type user equipment using the first wireless communication scheme and at least one second type user equipment using the second wireless communication scheme via a second region of the downlink subframe on the downlink component carrier, simultaneously with the receiving, and wherein the first (1017, 1019) and second regions are regions multiplexed by a frequency division multiplexing scheme in the downlink subframe, wherein the first region includes two regions (1017, 1019) multiplexed by the frequency division multiplexing scheme in the downlink subframe and the two regions (1017, 1019) are located at both edges of a band of the downlink subframe, and wherein a first guard band is located between one of the two regions (1017, 1019) and the second region and a second guard band is located between the other of the two regions (1017, 1019) and the second region.
Process for preparing maltitol crystals by evapocrystallization, wherein it consists in: a) preparing a maltitol solution with a maltitol richness of at least 85% based on dry matter, preferably a maltitol richness of between 89% and 99% based on dry matter, and more preferably a maltitol richness of between 93% and 95% based on dry matter, b) concentrating under a partial vacuum of between 20 and 30 kPa said maltitol solution with a maltitol richness of between 93% and 95% at a cooking temperature of between 75 and 85°C in an evapocrystallizer so as to obtain a maltitol syrup whose degree of maltitol supersaturation is within the metastable zone of maltitol, c) seeding the supersaturated maltitol solution with a maltitol seed crystal in dispersed form, d) performing the crystallization for a duration of less than 2 hours while keeping constant the degree of maltitol supersaturation within the metastable zone of maltitol by controlling the conditions of temperature between 70 to 85°C, conditions of vigorous stirring by pumping the evaporation vapors, by successive stages, each stage being constituted of a concentration phase by external evaporation, and then of a "condensation" resting phase (internal evaporation), at a constant overall concentration, of evaporation/condensation and of condensation and conditions of feeding in of the maltitol syrup to be crystallized, e) recovering the crystals thus obtained. a) preparing a maltitol solution with a maltitol richness of at least 85% based on dry matter, preferably a maltitol richness of between 89% and 99% based on dry matter, and more preferably a maltitol richness of between 93% and 95% based on dry matter, b) concentrating under a partial vacuum of between 20 and 30 kPa said maltitol solution with a maltitol richness of between 93% and 95% at a cooking temperature of between 75 and 85°C in an evapocrystallizer so as to obtain a maltitol syrup whose degree of maltitol supersaturation is within the metastable zone of maltitol, c) seeding the supersaturated maltitol solution with a maltitol seed crystal in dispersed form, d) performing the crystallization for a duration of less than 2 hours while keeping constant the degree of maltitol supersaturation within the metastable zone of maltitol by controlling the conditions of temperature between 70 to 85°C, conditions of vigorous stirring by pumping the evaporation vapors, by successive stages, each stage being constituted of a concentration phase by external evaporation, and then of a "condensation" resting phase (internal evaporation), at a constant overall concentration, of evaporation/condensation and of condensation and conditions of feeding in of the maltitol syrup to be crystallized, e) recovering the crystals thus obtained.
Front binding for attaching a boot to a gliding board, comprising: - a chassis, the chassis being fixed to the gliding board or mounted with the ability to slide on the gliding board in a longitudinal direction of the gliding board; - two wings (21a, 21b), each wing pivoting with respect to the chassis about an axis of rotation (Z 211a, Z 211b) and supporting a lateral interface surface (216a, 216b) able to come into contact with a front part of a boot when the front binding is in a downhill configuration; - a lateral release mechanism comprising: ∘ a connecting element connected to the wings so that if a lateral force is applied to the front of the boot, this force causes one wing (21a, 21b) to rotate causing the connecting element to move towards the rear of the binding; ∘ a first elastic means of which a first end is connected to the connecting element; ∘ a body against which a second end of the first elastic means presses; - an adjustment mechanism acting on the wings in order to position them alternately in a first configuration for which each lateral interface surface is in contact with the boot or in a second configuration for which each lateral interface surface is distant from the boot, for the same positioning of the boot relative to the front binding characterized in that the body is able to move relative to the chassis upon actuation of the adjustment mechanism. - a chassis, the chassis being fixed to the gliding board or mounted with the ability to slide on the gliding board in a longitudinal direction of the gliding board; - two wings (21a, 21b), each wing pivoting with respect to the chassis about an axis of rotation (Z 211a, Z 211b) and supporting a lateral interface surface (216a, 216b) able to come into contact with a front part of a boot when the front binding is in a downhill configuration; - a lateral release mechanism comprising: ∘ a connecting element connected to the wings so that if a lateral force is applied to the front of the boot, this force causes one wing (21a, 21b) to rotate causing the connecting element to move towards the rear of the binding; ∘ a first elastic means of which a first end is connected to the connecting element; ∘ a body against which a second end of the first elastic means presses; ∘ a connecting element connected to the wings so that if a lateral force is applied to the front of the boot, this force causes one wing (21a, 21b) to rotate causing the connecting element to move towards the rear of the binding; ∘ a first elastic means of which a first end is connected to the connecting element; ∘ a body against which a second end of the first elastic means presses; - an adjustment mechanism acting on the wings in order to position them alternately in a first configuration for which each lateral interface surface is in contact with the boot or in a second configuration for which each lateral interface surface is distant from the boot, for the same positioning of the boot relative to the front binding
An ecological remediation method for water bodies rich in high-turbidity colloidal particles, characterized by comprising the following steps: Preparing composite flocculant by the following method: Performing the ultrasonic treatment on the mixed solution of starch, Dimethyl Diallyl Ammonium Chloride and NaOH, then mixing and stirring it evenly with acidified chitosan to acquire the cationic starch flocculant, and blending the said cationic starch flocculant with diatomite to prepare the said composite flocculant; the mass ratio of cationic starch flocculant and diatomite thereof is 0.5-1.5:1, preferably 0.9-1.2:1; spreading the composite flocculant on the water surface and stirring it; When the water transparency is greater than or equal to 60 cm after flocculation and sedimentation, adding clay minerals to the water bodies for formation of a thin overlaying layer; After formation of a thin overlaying layer, transplanting submerged plant turf as a whole underwater, so as to restore the submerged plant community; wherein the submerged plant turf is grown separately and then transplanted to the water body. Preparing composite flocculant by the following method: Performing the ultrasonic treatment on the mixed solution of starch, Dimethyl Diallyl Ammonium Chloride and NaOH, then mixing and stirring it evenly with acidified chitosan to acquire the cationic starch flocculant, and blending the said cationic starch flocculant with diatomite to prepare the said composite flocculant; the mass ratio of cationic starch flocculant and diatomite thereof is 0.5-1.5:1, preferably 0.9-1.2:1; spreading the composite flocculant on the water surface and stirring it; When the water transparency is greater than or equal to 60 cm after flocculation and sedimentation, adding clay minerals to the water bodies for formation of a thin overlaying layer; After formation of a thin overlaying layer, transplanting submerged plant turf as a whole underwater, so as to restore the submerged plant community; wherein the submerged plant turf is grown separately and then transplanted to the water body.
Coupling holder for holding a coupling element (93, 98) of a coupling arm of a trailer coupling or a load carrier for a motor vehicle, with a holding location, bounded by a peripheral wall, for holding the coupling element (93, 98), with a tube body with a tube section, which has at least one peripheral contour (54, 55) extending transversely to its direction of longitudinal extent and along an inner periphery or outer periphery of the peripheral wall, in particular forming a reinforcement and/or an interlocking contour for the coupling element (93, 98), wherein the peripheral contour or contours (54, 55) is or are a forming contour (U1-U6) made by forming from a blank, characterised in that it has at least one interlocking holding element (60; 467) which is firmly connected to the part of the coupling holder (11, 13; 111; 211; 311; 411) made from the blank.
The use of a methacrylic resin composition in non-contact hot plate welding, the methacrylic resin composition comprising a methacrylic resin comprising 80 to 99.9% by mass of a methacrylic acid ester monomer unit and 0.1 to 20% by mass of a unit of at least one additional vinyl monomer copolymerizable with the methacrylic acid ester monomer, wherein the methacrylic resin composition has a melt flow rate of 2.5 g/10 min or lower at 230°C at a load of 3.8 kg.
A cellulose product comprising at least a first ply of embossed cellulose material and a second ply of embossed cellulose material, glued together, wherein the first ply comprises: a first series of embossing protuberances with a first height (H'1) and a top surface to which a glue is applied which bonds the first ply and the second ply to one another; a second series of micro-embossing protuberances with a second height (H'2) lower than the first height (H'1); a third series of micro-embossing protuberances with a third height (H'3) lower than the second height (H'2); wherein the second ply comprises: a fourth series of embossing protuberances with a fourth height (H'4); a fifth series of micro-embossing protuberances with a fifth height (H'5); a sixth series of micro-embossing protuberances with a sixth height (H'6); wherein the protuberances of the first series are distributed over areas of the first ply, where the micro-embossing protuberances of the second series and the micro-embossing protuberances of the third series are absent; wherein the protuberances of the fourth series are distributed over areas of the second ply, where the micro-embossing protuberances of the fifth series and the micro-embossing protuberances of the sixth series are absent; wherein the first protuberances and the fourth protuberances are nested together; said cellulose product being characterised in that said fifth height (H'5) is lower that said fourth heigh (H'4), and said sixth height (H'6) is lower than said fifth height (H'5); and in that the protuberances of the second series and the protuberances of the third series are distributed alternately; and in that the protuberances of the fifth series and the protuberances of the sixth series are distributed alternately. a first series of embossing protuberances with a first height (H'1) and a top surface to which a glue is applied which bonds the first ply and the second ply to one another; a second series of micro-embossing protuberances with a second height (H'2) lower than the first height (H'1); a third series of micro-embossing protuberances with a third height (H'3) lower than the second height (H'2); wherein the second ply comprises: a fourth series of embossing protuberances with a fourth height (H'4); a fifth series of micro-embossing protuberances with a fifth height (H'5); a sixth series of micro-embossing protuberances with a sixth height (H'6); wherein the protuberances of the first series are distributed over areas of the first ply, where the micro-embossing protuberances of the second series and the micro-embossing protuberances of the third series are absent; wherein the protuberances of the fourth series are distributed over areas of the second ply, where the micro-embossing protuberances of the fifth series and the micro-embossing protuberances of the sixth series are absent; wherein the first protuberances and the fourth protuberances are nested together;
Process for the production of a multilayer fabric comprising the steps of: (a) feeding at least a first fabric and a second fabric to a constraining device, wherein the first fabric is a non-woven fabric, comprising a plurality of filaments adapted to be crimped, preferably bicomponent filaments; (b) constraining said first and said second fabric (101, 102) to each other, so that to define a plurality of constraining points or zones between said first fabric and said second fabric, and so that said first and second fabric (101, 102) are superimposed; (c) heating said first and second fabric (101, 102), so that the filaments of the first fabric develop a crimp, thus increasing the thickness of the first fabric and shrinking the length and the width of the first fabric, the shrinking of the first fabric being greater than the shrinking of the second fabric, wherein the tensile strength of the first fabric is lower than the tensile strength of the second fabric. (a) feeding at least a first fabric and a second fabric to a constraining device, wherein the first fabric is a non-woven fabric, comprising a plurality of filaments adapted to be crimped, preferably bicomponent filaments; (b) constraining said first and said second fabric (101, 102) to each other, so that to define a plurality of constraining points or zones between said first fabric and said second fabric, and so that said first and second fabric (101, 102) are superimposed; (c) heating said first and second fabric (101, 102), so that the filaments of the first fabric develop a crimp, thus increasing the thickness of the first fabric and shrinking the length and the width of the first fabric, the shrinking of the first fabric being greater than the shrinking of the second fabric,