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A universal canister flush valve with an adjustable overflow height, comprising: a valve body (28, 901) configured to be fixed relative to a toilet tank and having a hollow wall defining an internal flow passage; a guide post coupled to and extending away from the valve body (28, 901); afloat (30, 103) fitted about and configured to slide relative to the guide post between a closed position and an open position, the float (30, 103) having an open top; and an extender that selectively couples to the open top in a first position, in which a first end of the extender is received in or inserted over the open top and coupled to the open top, and in a second position, in which a second end of the extender is received in or inserted over the open top and coupled to the open top, such that flipping the extender over adjusts the overflow height, wherein the extender and float (30, 103) define a first overflow height in the first position and define a second overflow height in the second position. a valve body (28, 901) configured to be fixed relative to a toilet tank and having a hollow wall defining an internal flow passage; a guide post coupled to and extending away from the valve body (28, 901); afloat (30, 103) fitted about and configured to slide relative to the guide post between a closed position and an open position, the float (30, 103) having an open top; and an extender that selectively couples to the open top in a first position, in which a first end of the extender is received in or inserted over the open top and coupled to the open top, and in a second position, in which a second end of the extender is received in or inserted over the open top and coupled to the open top, such that flipping the extender over adjusts the overflow height,
An extruded polymeric foam insulation obtainable from: a foamable polymeric material comprising: polystyrene; a blowing agent composition comprising carbon dioxide and at least one of hydrofluoroolefins and hydrofluorocarbons; and a processing aid comprising synthetic beeswax, and wherein the extruded polymeric foam insulation has an R-value from 4 to 5 per 2.54 cm (1 inch). a foamable polymeric material comprising: polystyrene; a blowing agent composition comprising carbon dioxide and at least one of hydrofluoroolefins and hydrofluorocarbons; and a processing aid comprising synthetic beeswax, and polystyrene; a blowing agent composition comprising carbon dioxide and at least one of hydrofluoroolefins and hydrofluorocarbons; and a processing aid comprising synthetic beeswax, and wherein the extruded polymeric foam insulation has an R-value from 4 to 5 per 2.54 cm (1 inch).
Operator control device having an operating element with haptic feedback, which operating element has a touch-sensitive operator control area, wherein the operating element can be operated by an operator by means of an input element, having a first and a second flat component (1, 2) which are composed of a ferromagnetic material and are oriented parallel to one another by way of their large areas and the first flat component can be driven such that it can be displaced in a manner guided horizontally relative to the stationary second flat component, wherein the first flat component forms the operator control element or transmits its movement entirely or partially to the operator control element, having a coil or an electrical conductor, which coil or electrical conductor is arranged between the flat components (1, 2) and is associated with a first pole shoe which is connected to the second flat component and projects in relation to the first flat component, and wherein a magnetic field can be generated by applying current to the coil or to the conductor, it being possible for the first flat component to be driven by said magnetic field such that it can be displaced horizontally relative to the second flat component from an inoperative position to a displacement position, characterized in that the first flat component is connected to a second pole shoe (4, 12) which projects in relation to the second flat component and, in the inoperative position of the first flat component, is laterally offset in relation to the first pole shoe (3, 13) in the direction of extent of the flat components (1, 2) such that, when current is applied to the conductor or the coil, a magnetic flux occurs from the first pole shoe (3, 13) to the second pole shoe (4, 12).
A thermostat device provided with a cylindrical boss protruding into a flow of fluid flowing in from a fluid inlet inside a device housing from a direction obstructing the flow of fluid, wherein a portion of an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical boss that faces the fluid inlet is provided with a rectifying wall, characterized in that the rectifying wall has a leading edge along a direction of the flow of fluid formed to have a tapered shape inclined from a tip of the boss which faces the fluid inlet, and that the rectifying wall is formed in a shape of a plate that gradually increases in thickness from the fluid inlet side toward the boss.
A SMA-driven rotary actuator comprising: - two SMA wires, each of which is attached in a U-shaped configuration to a non-moving part of the actuator through two separate attachment points that also provide the electrical connection, - a controller that controls the electrical supply to said SMA wires and detects the electrical resistance of the SMA wires to calculate their length so as to achieve a closed-loop feedback of the actuator's operation, - an input member (1; 1') to which the SMA wires are connected, and - an output member (2; 2') coupled to said input member (1; 1') and connected to a shaft that is in turn connected to a user device to be actuated by said actuator, characterized in that - both the input member (1; 1') and said output member (2; 2') are rotating members that rotate in opposite directions upon activation of the actuator, and - the SMA wires engage the input member (1; 1') through off-centered pins located at opposite positions with respect to a rotation axis of the input member (1; 1'). - two SMA wires, each of which is attached in a U-shaped configuration to a non-moving part of the actuator through two separate attachment points that also provide the electrical connection, - a controller that controls the electrical supply to said SMA wires and detects the electrical resistance of the SMA wires to calculate their length so as to achieve a closed-loop feedback of the actuator's operation, - an input member (1; 1') to which the SMA wires are connected, and - an output member (2; 2') coupled to said input member (1; 1') and connected to a shaft that is in turn connected to a user device to be actuated by said actuator, characterized in that - both the input member (1; 1') and said output member (2; 2') are rotating members that rotate in opposite directions upon activation of the actuator, and - the SMA wires engage the input member (1; 1') through off-centered pins located at opposite positions with respect to a rotation axis of the input member (1; 1').
Electric household appliance comprising a voltage supply control unit for supplying an electric voltage to a display means, wherein the electric household appliance further comprises a device for reducing energy consumption of the electric household appliance comprising low-voltage capacitive power means designed to supply a low-voltage to a sensor switching means, characterized in that the electric household appliance comprises the display means, the electric household appliance comprises said sensor switching means which turn on/off a low-voltage power unit according to detection of a user within a given distance from the appliance, wherein the low-voltage capacitive power means comprises the following features: - a capacitive dividing circuit comprising a first and second input terminal connected to a first and second power line at a first and second predetermined potential respectively; - a first and second output terminal providing said low-voltage; - first and second charge-accumulating means connected between said first and second input terminal; and - at least one voltage limiter connected parallel to said second charge-accumulating means and designed to switch from a non-conducting to a conducting state when subjected to a voltage above a predetermined breakdown voltage; - said first and second charge-accumulating means being so designed that the voltage at the terminals of said second charge-accumulating means is below said predetermined breakdown voltage. - a capacitive dividing circuit comprising a first and second input terminal connected to a first and second power line at a first and second predetermined potential respectively; - a first and second output terminal providing said low-voltage; - first and second charge-accumulating means connected between said first and second input terminal; and - at least one voltage limiter connected parallel to said second charge-accumulating means and designed to switch from a non-conducting to a conducting state when subjected to a voltage above a predetermined breakdown voltage; - said first and second charge-accumulating means being so designed that the voltage at the terminals of said second charge-accumulating means is below said predetermined breakdown voltage.
A microfluidic channel comprising: a plurality of microstructures within the microfluidic channel; and a plurality of microstructure free regions at which one or more vortexes are generated in response to fluid flow, wherein each microstructure free region is free of the plurality of microstructures and comprises at least a cylindrical volume having a height of the microfluidic channel and a base having a diameter at least 20% a width of the microfluidic channel, wherein a microstructure free region is separated from another microstructure free region by at least one column of microstructures along a length of the microfluidic channel, wherein a number of microstructures in adjacent columns increases or is repeated until a column consisting of a maximum number of microstructures in a microstructure pattern, after which the number of microstructures in each adjacent column decreases or is repeated until a column consisting of the minimum number of microstructures in the microstructure pattern, after which a whole set of columns is repeated; and wherein the microfluidic channel is coated with a non-fouling layer and a set of binding moieties configured to selectively bind particles of interest. a plurality of microstructures within the microfluidic channel; and a plurality of microstructure free regions at which one or more vortexes are generated in response to fluid flow, wherein each microstructure free region is free of the plurality of microstructures and comprises at least a cylindrical volume having a height of the microfluidic channel and a base having a diameter at least 20% a width of the microfluidic channel, wherein a microstructure free region is separated from another microstructure free region by at least one column of microstructures along a length of the microfluidic channel, wherein a number of microstructures in adjacent columns increases or is repeated until a column consisting of a maximum number of microstructures in a microstructure pattern, after which the number of microstructures in each adjacent column decreases or is repeated until a column consisting of the minimum number of microstructures in the microstructure pattern, after which a whole set of columns is repeated; and wherein the microfluidic channel is coated with a non-fouling layer and a set of binding moieties configured to selectively bind particles of interest.
A dialysis system comprising: a dialysis machine comprising a blood pump, a modular drug delivery device comprising at least one drug pump and a plurality of drug vial holders, and a housing to which the blood pump and the modular drug delivery device are secured; a blood line set comprising multiple blood lines and a vented chamber in fluid communication with the multiple blood lines, the blood line set being connected to the blood pump in a manner such that, when the blood line set is connected to a patient and the blood pump is operated, blood of the patient is passed through the blood line set; a drug line set comprising multiple drug lines, the drug line set being connected to the vented chamber of the blood line set and to the at least one drug pump in a manner such that, when the drug line set is fluidly connected to one or more drug vials (116, 118) contained in the multiple drug vial holders and the at least one drug pump is operated, drug is delivered from the one or more drug vials (116, 118) to the vented chamber of the blood line set via the drug line set; and a control unit configured to operate the blood pump and the drug pump to simultaneously deliver drug and blood to the vented chamber, wherein the delivered drug and blood mix within the vented chamber and, after passing through the vented chamber, the drug and blood mix is pumped through a dialyzer and then delivered to the patient. a dialysis machine comprising a blood pump, a modular drug delivery device comprising at least one drug pump and a plurality of drug vial holders, and a housing to which the blood pump and the modular drug delivery device are secured; a blood pump, a modular drug delivery device comprising at least one drug pump and a plurality of drug vial holders, and a housing to which the blood pump and the modular drug delivery device are secured; a blood line set comprising multiple blood lines and a vented chamber in fluid communication with the multiple blood lines, the blood line set being connected to the blood pump in a manner such that, when the blood line set is connected to a patient and the blood pump is operated, blood of the patient is passed through the blood line set; a drug line set comprising multiple drug lines, the drug line set being connected to the vented chamber of the blood line set and to the at least one drug pump in a manner such that, when the drug line set is fluidly connected to one or more drug vials (116, 118) contained in the multiple drug vial holders and the at least one drug pump is operated, drug is delivered from the one or more drug vials (116, 118) to the vented chamber of the blood line set via the drug line set; and a control unit configured to operate the blood pump and the drug pump to simultaneously deliver drug and blood to the vented chamber, wherein the delivered drug and blood mix within the vented chamber and, after passing through the vented chamber, the drug and blood mix is pumped through a dialyzer and then delivered to the patient.
Submunition for the optional detonative, deflagrative or detonative and deflagrative reaction of an explosive material, wherein the submunition comprises the explosive material, a submunition casing surrounding the explosive material and lying up against the explosive material, a first ignition chain with a first booster charge for initiating the detonative reaction, a main charge for initiating the deflagrative reaction and at least a second ignition chain with a second booster charge for igniting the main charge, characterized in that the main charge is a component part of a cutting charge, arranged on an outer side of the submunition casing, for cutting through the submunition casing and thereby coupling a shockwave into the explosive material.
A method for the preparation of phosphoric acid from phosphorus-containing primary and/or secondary raw materials by digestion of the phosphorus-containing primary and/or secondary raw materials by a monovalent mineral digestive acid, and separation of solid residues to obtain a digestion solution containing crude phosphoric acid and calcium and/or magnesium salts of the digestion acid, characterised in that the digestion solution is introduced into a diluate process cycle of an electrodialysis apparatus with anion and cation exchange membranes, that an electric field is applied, wherein calcium and/or magnesium ions and digestion acid anions migrate from the digestion solution into a concentrate process cycle of the electrodialysis apparatus, and in doing so are separated from the crude phosphoric acid in the diluate, that after the separation the electrodialysis is stopped and that the diluate containing the crude phosphoric acid is concentrated further and that the concentrated crude phosphoric acid is processed up to the product phosphoric acid.
A high-frequency switch module (1, 101, 102, 103) comprising: a switch element (SW1, SW2) including an antenna port connected to an antenna through which a communication signal is transmitted and received, a plurality of switch ports (Ps1 - Ps6) that is alternatively selected for connection to the antenna port, and a FET switch switching the connection between the switch ports (Ps1 - Ps6) and the antenna port; and a high-frequency circuit (2 - 6) that connects any (Ps1 - Ps5) of the plurality of switch ports (Ps1 - Ps6) to a communication-signal processing circuit processing the communication signal; characterized by a GND circuit (7, 17, 27, 37) that connects at least one free switch port among the plurality of switch ports (Ps1 - Ps6), to which the high-frequency circuit (2 - 6) is not connected, to a GND electrode directly or via an impedance unit composed of a circuit element in the GND circuit (17, 27, 37), wherein the switch element (SW1, SW2), the high-frequency circuit (2 - 6), and the GND circuit (7, 17, 27, 37) are integrally formed on a ceramic multilayer substrate in which dielectric layers and wiring electrodes are alternately layered. a switch element (SW1, SW2) including an antenna port connected to an antenna through which a communication signal is transmitted and received, a plurality of switch ports (Ps1 - Ps6) that is alternatively selected for connection to the antenna port, and a FET switch switching the connection between the switch ports (Ps1 - Ps6) and the antenna port; and a high-frequency circuit (2 - 6) that connects any (Ps1 - Ps5) of the plurality of switch ports (Ps1 - Ps6) to a communication-signal processing circuit processing the communication signal; characterized by a GND circuit (7, 17, 27, 37) that connects at least one free switch port among the plurality of switch ports (Ps1 - Ps6), to which the high-frequency circuit (2 - 6) is not connected, to a GND electrode directly or via an impedance unit composed of a circuit element in the GND circuit (17, 27, 37), wherein the switch element (SW1, SW2), the high-frequency circuit (2 - 6), and the GND circuit (7, 17, 27, 37) are integrally formed on a ceramic multilayer substrate in which dielectric layers and wiring electrodes are alternately layered.
A method for utilizing an optical resonator, the method comprising: providing an optical resonator comprising a reflective element and a spatial mode filter positioned relative to the reflective element such that light emitted from the spatial mode filter is reflected by the reflective element, wherein the optical resonator has an optical resonance with a resonance lineshape that is asymmetric as a function of wavelength, wherein the resonance lineshape has a minimum reflectivity at a resonance wavelength, a first side with wavelengths below the resonance wavelength, and a second side with wavelengths above the resonance wavelength, the second side less steep than the first side; emitting a first light signal from the spatial mode filter and reflecting the first light signal from the reflective element, the first light signal having a first wavelength on the first side of the resonance lineshape; emitting a second light signal from the spatial mode filter and reflecting the second light signal from the reflective element, the second light signal having a second wavelength on the second side of the resonance lineshape; measuring the reflected first light signal at the first wavelength; measuring the reflected second light signal at the second wavelength; and using said measuring the reflected first light signal and said measuring the reflected second light signal to detect a change of the resonance lineshape. providing an optical resonator comprising a reflective element and a spatial mode filter positioned relative to the reflective element such that light emitted from the spatial mode filter is reflected by the reflective element, wherein the optical resonator has an optical resonance with a resonance lineshape that is asymmetric as a function of wavelength, wherein the resonance lineshape has a minimum reflectivity at a resonance wavelength, a first side with wavelengths below the resonance wavelength, and a second side with wavelengths above the resonance wavelength, the second side less steep than the first side; emitting a first light signal from the spatial mode filter and reflecting the first light signal from the reflective element, the first light signal having a first wavelength on the first side of the resonance lineshape; emitting a second light signal from the spatial mode filter and reflecting the second light signal from the reflective element, the second light signal having a second wavelength on the second side of the resonance lineshape; measuring the reflected first light signal at the first wavelength; measuring the reflected second light signal at the second wavelength; and using said measuring the reflected first light signal and said measuring the reflected second light signal to detect a change of the resonance lineshape.
A connecting mechanism for a cartridge-type replaceable module that has at least one fluid port (2a,2b) at each of opposite sides of the module in a longitudinal direction of the module, the connecting mechanism comprising: two connector elements spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the module and each provided with at least one fluid connector configured to releasably inter-engage with a complementary fluid port (2a,2b) of the module at the respective side thereof, wherein at least one of the connector elements is movable to perform a translational movement in the longitudinal direction of the module; and at least one driver element provided with a receptacle formed to releasably engage with a portion of the module in a form-locking manner and with the at least one movable connector element such that a rotational movement of the module, when engaged with the driver element in operation, about an axis of the module in the longitudinal direction thereof causes the translational movement of the movable connector element via the driver element to establish/release the inter-engagement of the fluid connector(s) of that connector element with the associated fluid port(s) (2a,2b) of the module, wherein the engagement between each driver element and the associated movable connector element is a threaded engagement adapted to transmit the rotational movement of the driver element to the translational movement of the connector element. two connector elements spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the module and each provided with at least one fluid connector configured to releasably inter-engage with a complementary fluid port (2a,2b) of the module at the respective side thereof, wherein at least one of the connector elements is movable to perform a translational movement in the longitudinal direction of the module; and at least one driver element provided with a receptacle formed to releasably engage with a portion of the module in a form-locking manner and with the at least one movable connector element such that a rotational movement of the module, when engaged with the driver element in operation, about an axis of the module in the longitudinal direction thereof causes the translational movement of the movable connector element via the driver element to establish/release the inter-engagement of the fluid connector(s) of that connector element with the associated fluid port(s) (2a,2b) of the module, wherein the engagement between each driver element and the associated movable connector element is a threaded engagement adapted to transmit the rotational movement of the driver element to the translational movement of the connector element.