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Process for the recovery of one or more transition metals, and lithium as Li-salt, typically from a material comprising waste lithium ion batteries or parts thereof, which process comprises the steps of (a) providing a particulate material containing a transition metal compound and/or transition metal, the transition metal being selected from the group consisting of Ni and Co, and at least a fraction of said Ni and/or Co are in an oxidation state lower than +2; which particulate material further contains a lithium salt; (b) treating the material provided in step (a) with a polar solvent, typically a protic solvent; (c) separating the solid residue containing the transition metal from the liquid, optionally followed by subjecting said solid residue to a solid-solid separation for the removal of transition metal such as Ni; and (d) treating the solids containing the transition metal in a smelting furnace to obtain a metal melt containing Ni and/or Co; provided that, in case that the solid residue separated in step (c) is subjected to said solid-solid separation for the removal of transition metal such as Ni before carrying out present step (d), the polar solvent used in step (b) contains an alkaline earth hydroxide. (a) providing a particulate material containing a transition metal compound and/or transition metal, the transition metal being selected from the group consisting of Ni and Co, and at least a fraction of said Ni and/or Co are in an oxidation state lower than +2; which particulate material further contains a lithium salt; (b) treating the material provided in step (a) with a polar solvent, typically a protic solvent; (c) separating the solid residue containing the transition metal from the liquid, optionally followed by subjecting said solid residue to a solid-solid separation for the removal of transition metal such as Ni; and (d) treating the solids containing the transition metal in a smelting furnace to obtain a metal melt containing Ni and/or Co;
A method of providing a hot standby for a main control unit, the method comprising: using a second main control unit to provide a hot standby for a first main control unit, wherein the first main control unit controls a first controlled unit to receive information from a ground subsystem, the first main control unit and the second main control unit each including a plurality of modules, wherein the second main control unit is connected to the first controlled unit, and configured to control the first controlled unit to receive information from the ground subsystem when a failure occurs in one or more modules of the first main control unit, and provide a hot standby for the first main control unit; and directly switching from the first main control unit to the second main control unit when a failure occurs in one or more modules of the first main control unit; after the step of directly switching from the first main control unit to the second main control unit, using a second controlled unit to provide a hot standby for the first controlled unit, and when a failure occurs in the first controlled unit, directly switching from the first controlled unit to the second controlled unit; after hot standby for the first controlled unit is performed by using the second controlled unit, the second main control unit communicates with the second controlled unit; wherein the first controlled unit is a first Balise Transmission Module BTM unit and the second controlled unit is a second Balise Transmission Module BTM unit. using a second main control unit to provide a hot standby for a first main control unit, wherein the first main control unit controls a first controlled unit to receive information from a ground subsystem, the first main control unit and the second main control unit each including a plurality of modules, wherein the second main control unit is connected to the first controlled unit, and configured to control the first controlled unit to receive information from the ground subsystem when a failure occurs in one or more modules of the first main control unit, and provide a hot standby for the first main control unit; and directly switching from the first main control unit to the second main control unit when a failure occurs in one or more modules of the first main control unit; after the step of directly switching from the first main control unit to the second main control unit, using a second controlled unit to provide a hot standby for the first controlled unit, and when a failure occurs in the first controlled unit, directly switching from the first controlled unit to the second controlled unit; after hot standby for the first controlled unit is performed by using the second controlled unit, the second main control unit communicates with the second controlled unit; wherein the first controlled unit is a first Balise Transmission Module BTM unit and the second controlled unit is a second Balise Transmission Module BTM unit.
A method for producing an alkylbenzene and a detergent alcohol from a natural oil, comprising: a) providing a first feed stream comprising natural oil; b) deoxygenating said first feed stream to form a stream comprising paraffins; c) removing volatile components and gases from said stream comprising paraffins to form a purified paraffin stream; d) fractionating said purified paraffin stream into three fractions, wherein a first fraction comprises a lower boiling range, a second fraction comprises a middle boiling range, and a third fraction comprises a high boiling range, wherein the first, second and third fractions are free from geologically derived carbon; e) dehydrogenating said first fraction to form a stream comprising olefins; f) alkylating said stream comprising olefins with a second feed stream comprising renewable benzene to form a stream comprising alkylbenzenes; g) dehydrogenating said second fraction to form a stream comprising olefins and paraffins; h) separating said olefins from said paraffins in said stream comprising olefins and paraffins to form an olefin stream; i) hydrofonnylating said olefin stream using renewable CO to form a stream comprising detergent alcohols. a) providing a first feed stream comprising natural oil; b) deoxygenating said first feed stream to form a stream comprising paraffins; c) removing volatile components and gases from said stream comprising paraffins to form a purified paraffin stream; d) fractionating said purified paraffin stream into three fractions, wherein a first fraction comprises a lower boiling range, a second fraction comprises a middle boiling range, and a third fraction comprises a high boiling range, wherein the first, second and third fractions are free from geologically derived carbon; e) dehydrogenating said first fraction to form a stream comprising olefins; f) alkylating said stream comprising olefins with a second feed stream comprising renewable benzene to form a stream comprising alkylbenzenes; g) dehydrogenating said second fraction to form a stream comprising olefins and paraffins; h) separating said olefins from said paraffins in said stream comprising olefins and paraffins to form an olefin stream; i) hydrofonnylating said olefin stream using renewable CO to form a stream comprising detergent alcohols.
A power control apparatus comprising: a first interconnection relay and a second interconnection relay configured to interconnect or disconnect an inverter to or from a power grid; a reference potential relay configured to set a neutral phase of an independent operation output system to a reference potential, which is earth, the neutral phase of the independent operation output system being connected to the neutral phase of the inverter; a first set of voltage sensors (51, 52) respectively installed between the first interconnection relay and the inverter and between the first interconnection relay and the power grid; a second set of voltage sensors (53, 54) respectively installed between the second interconnection relay and the inverter and between the second interconnection relay and the power grid; and a controller configured to turn the reference potential relay on before the start of interconnected operation to set the neutral phase to the reference potential and then to judge whether a state of the first interconnection relay and of the second interconnection relay is normal on the basis of voltage values measured by the first set of voltage sensors (51, 52) and the second set of voltage sensors (53, 54). a first interconnection relay and a second interconnection relay configured to interconnect or disconnect an inverter to or from a power grid; a reference potential relay configured to set a neutral phase of an independent operation output system to a reference potential, which is earth, the neutral phase of the independent operation output system being connected to the neutral phase of the inverter; a first set of voltage sensors (51, 52) respectively installed between the first interconnection relay and the inverter and between the first interconnection relay and the power grid; a second set of voltage sensors (53, 54) respectively installed between the second interconnection relay and the inverter and between the second interconnection relay and the power grid; and a controller configured to turn the reference potential relay on before the start of interconnected operation to set the neutral phase to the reference potential and then to judge whether a state of the first interconnection relay and of the second interconnection relay is normal on the basis of voltage values measured by the first set of voltage sensors (51, 52) and the second set of voltage sensors (53, 54).
A fluid product dispensing device, including a body provided with a hollow axial sleeve receiving a fluid product dispenser comprising a reservoir containing a fluid product and a metering valve, said fluid product comprising a liquid formulation consisting of one or more active ingredient(s) in suspension and/or in solution in a liquefied propellant gas, said body including an indicator to indicate to the user the amount of fluid product remaining in the fluid product dispenser, said indicator including an indication element disposed outside said hollow axial sleeve and axially movable relative to said hollow axial sleeve along indication means disposed outside said hollow axial sleeve, said indication element being moved each time the device is actuated in the absence of any mechanical contact between said indication element and a part of the dispenser that is movable during the actuation, such as said reservoir, said indication element being connected by a link to an inner rod disposed inside said hollow axial sleeve, said link sliding in an axial groove made in said hollow axial sleeve, said inner rod forming or including a first magnet, said reservoir containing a follower piston and a piston spring which biases said follower piston axially towards said metering valve, said follower piston being adapted to slide axially in said reservoir in a sealed manner after each actuation, to compensate for the volume of each dispensed dose, said follower piston containing a second magnet, so that at each axial displacement of said follower piston after each actuation, the latter magnetically drives said inner rod and therefore said indication element, which therefore axially moves along said axial groove.
A closure system (122, 322, 422, 522) for use with a brace (120, 220, 320), a protective article or other similar article having first and second opposing sides and configured to be worn on the body or limbs, comprising: one or more lace guide pairs, with opposing guide members (150, 250, 350, 550), wherein each guide member defines a pair of openings (149, 249, 349) that communicate with opposite ends of a lumen extending therethrough; a lace (123, 223, 323, 523) extending back and forth between the opposed guides; a rotatable tightening mechanism (125, 225, 325, 525) configured to apply tension on the lace (123, 223, 323, 523), thereby advancing the opposed guides towards each other; one or more retaining members (140, 240, 340, 540) having first and second ends and extending between the first and second opposing sides; and one or more quick release mechanisms (142, 242, 342, 542) with first and second components (142a, 142b, 342a, 342b), wherein the first components of the quick release mechanisms are attached to the guides on the first side of the article (120, 220, 320, 520), the first ends of the retaining members (140, 240, 340, 540) are attached to the second components of the quick release mechanisms (142, 242, 342, 542), and the opposite, second ends of the retaining members (140, 240, 340, 540) are attached to the article (120, 220, 320, 520) such that tension applied to the lace (123, 223, 323, 523) causes tension on the retaining members (140, 240, 340, 540) when the first and second components (142a, 142b, 342a, 342b) of the quick release mechanisms (142, 242, 342, 542) are engaged. one or more lace guide pairs, with opposing guide members (150, 250, 350, 550), wherein each guide member defines a pair of openings (149, 249, 349) that communicate with opposite ends of a lumen extending therethrough; a lace (123, 223, 323, 523) extending back and forth between the opposed guides; a rotatable tightening mechanism (125, 225, 325, 525) configured to apply tension on the lace (123, 223, 323, 523), thereby advancing the opposed guides towards each other; one or more retaining members (140, 240, 340, 540) having first and second ends and extending between the first and second opposing sides; and one or more quick release mechanisms (142, 242, 342, 542) with first and second components (142a, 142b, 342a, 342b), wherein the first components of the quick release mechanisms are attached to the guides on the first side of the article (120, 220, 320, 520), the first ends of the retaining members (140, 240, 340, 540) are attached to the second components of the quick release mechanisms (142, 242, 342, 542), and the opposite, second ends of the retaining members (140, 240, 340, 540) are attached to the article (120, 220, 320, 520) such that tension applied to the lace (123, 223, 323, 523) causes tension on the retaining members (140, 240, 340, 540) when the first and second components (142a, 142b, 342a, 342b) of the quick release mechanisms (142, 242, 342, 542) are engaged.
A method for manipulating micro objects to generate micro assemblies, the method comprising: providing a surface upon which the micro objects are manipulated; and generating, by a field generator (106, 110), a driving force at a frequency and amplitude to at least partially overcome stiction between the micro objects and a surface upon which the micro objects are manipulated; and generating, by a field generator (106, 110), a manipulation force to manipulate the micro objects on the surface in two dimensions, the manipulation force being spatially programmable; characterised in that, the frequency of the driving force is such that the displacement of a micro object during one cycle is less than a desired assembly precision. providing a surface upon which the micro objects are manipulated; and generating, by a field generator (106, 110), a driving force at a frequency and amplitude to at least partially overcome stiction between the micro objects and a surface upon which the micro objects are manipulated; and generating, by a field generator (106, 110), a manipulation force to manipulate the micro objects on the surface in two dimensions, the manipulation force being spatially programmable; characterised in that, the frequency of the driving force is such that the displacement of a micro object during one cycle is less than a desired assembly precision.
Floor treatment appliance, in particular domestic vacuum cleaner, having - a base body which has at least one space for at least one removable, mobile or detachable functional element such as a dust separation unit, filter device and/or accessory part; - having at least one housing part which at least partially closes off the at least one space in the base body, wherein the housing part is arranged on the base body such that it can move; - an opening means which releases the at least one housing part from a closed position; and - at least one force-generating element which moves the housing part from a closed position to an open position across an opening path; wherein the force-generating element is operatively connected to at least one damping element, characterised in that at least one damping element exerts on the housing part a resisting force counteracting the force-generating element along one part or section of the opening path from the closed position to the open position, such that - either the resisting force on the open position increases, or - the resisting force varies such that - the damping element initially exerts a stronger, then normal and then again a stronger profile of damping, or - exerts another cyclical profile of damping, such that a reduced-speed approach to the end position is possible. - a base body which has at least one space for at least one removable, mobile or detachable functional element such as a dust separation unit, filter device and/or accessory part; - having at least one housing part which at least partially closes off the at least one space in the base body, wherein the housing part is arranged on the base body such that it can move; - an opening means which releases the at least one housing part from a closed position; and - at least one force-generating element which moves the housing part from a closed position to an open position across an opening path; - either the resisting force on the open position increases, or - the resisting force varies such that - the damping element initially exerts a stronger, then normal and then again a stronger profile of damping, or - exerts another cyclical profile of damping, such that a reduced-speed approach to the end position is possible. - the damping element initially exerts a stronger, then normal and then again a stronger profile of damping, or - exerts another cyclical profile of damping, such that a reduced-speed approach to the end position is possible.
Device for the portioned output of a medication, with a basis strip having individual chambers arranged one behind the other and being received in a housing, consisting of a strip and a closure strip, and the raised chambers of which strip can be opened by actuating a rotary handle by sharply deflecting the closure strip, characterized in that via a blocking element by means of a chamber elevation directed towards the mouthpiece opening the actuation of the handle is blockable, in which position a chamber, which is arranged upstream of the blocking chamber elevation in terms of movement and being freed of the closure strip, is located above a fall through opening which opening can be closed by means of a flap which can be moved into the open position by means of a suction airstream.
A method for controlling a sleep mode operation executed by a Mobile Station, MS, in a communication system, the method comprising: when there is no data that the MS transmits or receives to/from a Base Station, BS, for a preset number of frames from an A-th frame of a first listening interval, operating in a sleep state from a B-th frame corresponding to a preset number after the A-th frame, wherein the sleep mode is divided into a second listening interval corresponding to an awake state and a sleep window corresponding to the sleep state, and the second listening interval and the sleep window are divided on a frame-by-frame basis; receiving a message from the BS; obtaining a third listening interval from the message; operating in an awake state (205, 207) according to the third listening interval; starting a timer for counting a time interval upon detecting that the third listening interval has expired; maintaining the awake state until the timer expires; and resetting the timer every time the MS receives data from the BS before the timer expires. when there is no data that the MS transmits or receives to/from a Base Station, BS, for a preset number of frames from an A-th frame of a first listening interval, operating in a sleep state from a B-th frame corresponding to a preset number after the A-th frame, wherein the sleep mode is divided into a second listening interval corresponding to an awake state and a sleep window corresponding to the sleep state, and the second listening interval and the sleep window are divided on a frame-by-frame basis; receiving a message from the BS; obtaining a third listening interval from the message; operating in an awake state (205, 207) according to the third listening interval; starting a timer for counting a time interval upon detecting that the third listening interval has expired; maintaining the awake state until the timer expires; and resetting the timer every time the MS receives data from the BS before the timer expires.
A torch head of a plasma cutting torch, comprising: an electrode; a cathode body electrically coupled to the electrode; an insert component; an insulator body; and an anode body, wherein the insulator body is positioned substantially between the insert component and the anode body, and the insert component is positioned substantially between the cathode body and the insulator body and is configured to thermally protect the insulator body from heat generated in the cathode body during a plasma cutting operation using the plasma cutting torch; characterized in that the insert component is made of a metal material. an electrode; a cathode body electrically coupled to the electrode; an insert component; an insulator body; and an anode body, wherein the insulator body is positioned substantially between the insert component and the anode body, and the insert component is positioned substantially between the cathode body and the insulator body and is configured to thermally protect the insulator body from heat generated in the cathode body during a plasma cutting operation using the plasma cutting torch; characterized in that the insert component is made of a metal material.
A semiconductor device comprising at least one active layer (14, 16) on a substrate and a first contact to the at least one active layer, the first contact comprising a metal in contact with the at least one active layer and a titanium tungsten nitride (TiW) layer on the metal, wherein the first contact is laterally delimited by an electrically insulating material, the titanium tungsten nitride layer is arranged on top of the metal and between the electrically insulating material and the metal as a barrier to diffusion of hydrogen from the electrically insulating material; wherein the semiconductor device comprises a further contact (24, 26) spatially separated from the first contact, the further contact comprising a Ti/Al interlayer in contact with the at least one active layer (14, 16) and the titanium tungsten nitride (TiW) layer on top of the Ti/Al interlayer; and wherein the metal is nickel.
A system comprising a first user equipment device and a second user equipment device, wherein the first user equipment device comprises: means for preparing a discovery information message; means for broadcasting (330, 520) the discovery information message, wherein the discovery information message comprises discovery information related to intra-operator device-to-device operation, and discovery information related to inter-operator device-to-device operation; and means for transmitting scheduling decisions for inter-operator device-to-device operation with the second user equipment device keeping a cellular link to another operator. means for preparing a discovery information message; means for broadcasting (330, 520) the discovery information message, wherein the discovery information message comprises discovery information related to intra-operator device-to-device operation, and discovery information related to inter-operator device-to-device operation; and means for transmitting scheduling decisions for inter-operator device-to-device operation with the second user equipment device keeping a cellular link to another operator.