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Connection unit for connecting two exhaust gas-carrying assembly units of an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, comprising: - a ring washer-like connection element with a connection side to be positioned such that it faces a counter-connection element to be connected to the connection element or/and is in contact with it and with a passage opening bordered by an inner circumferential surface of the connection element, and - a connection pipe, which is inserted into the passage opening and extends in the direction of a pipe longitudinal axis, wherein the connection pipe is connected to the connection element in the area of the inner circumferential surface by welding, characterized in that the connection pipe comprises in its length area axially overlapped by the inner circumferential surface a plurality of weld openings elongated in the circumferential direction and succeeding each other about the pipe longitudinal axis, passing completely through a pipe wall of the connection pipe, and that the connection pipe is connected to the connection element by a weld seam formed in the at least one weld opening. - a ring washer-like connection element with a connection side to be positioned such that it faces a counter-connection element to be connected to the connection element or/and is in contact with it and with a passage opening bordered by an inner circumferential surface of the connection element, and - a connection pipe, which is inserted into the passage opening and extends in the direction of a pipe longitudinal axis,
Cover for an exterior aircraft light, comprising: a lens cover structure, attachable to an exterior aircraft light housing and configured to close the exterior aircraft light housing, wherein the lens cover structure has an inside and an outside and is at least partially made of transparent material, and a wear indicator, attached to the inside of the lens cover structure, the wear indicator comprising a contrasted pattern visible from the outside of the lens cover structure through the transparent material, wherein the contrasted pattern comprises at least one of a stripe pattern, a checkered pattern, and a Siemens star pattern, characterised in that the contrasted pattern has pattern portions of differing resolutions, the differing resolutions comprising differing widths and/or extensions of individual pattern elements, and wherein the wear indicator has a maintenance indication marker, marking a first portion of the contrasted pattern, having a first resolution. a lens cover structure, attachable to an exterior aircraft light housing and configured to close the exterior aircraft light housing, wherein the lens cover structure has an inside and an outside and is at least partially made of transparent material, and a wear indicator, attached to the inside of the lens cover structure, the wear indicator comprising a contrasted pattern visible from the outside of the lens cover structure through the transparent material, wherein the contrasted pattern comprises at least one of a stripe pattern, a checkered pattern, and a Siemens star pattern, characterised in that the contrasted pattern has pattern portions of differing resolutions, the differing resolutions comprising differing widths and/or extensions of individual pattern elements, and wherein the wear indicator has a maintenance indication marker, marking a first portion of the contrasted pattern, having a first resolution.
A steam turbine facility comprising a high-pressure turbine, an intermediate-pressure turbine, and a low-pressure turbine, wherein the high-pressure turbine is separated into a first high-pressure turbine part on a high-temperature and high-pressure side and a second high-pressure turbine part on a low-temperature and low-pressure side, the intermediate-pressure turbine is separated into a first intermediate-pressure turbine part on a high-temperature and high-pressure side and a second intermediate-pressure turbine part on a low-temperature and low-pressure side, the first high-pressure turbine part and the first intermediate-pressure turbine part are integrated to form a first integrated part, at least the second high-pressure turbine part and the second intermediate-pressure turbine part are integrated to form a second integrated part, steam with a temperature of 650°C or higher is introduced into the first high-pressure turbine part and the first intermediate-pressure turbine part forming the first integrated part, steam with a temperature of less than 650°C is introduced into the second high-pressure turbine part and the second intermediate-pressure turbine part forming the second integrated part, characterized in that at least any one of the rotors and casings of steam-introduction-side turbines of the first high-pressure turbine part and the first intermediate-pressure turbine part, into which steam with a temperature of 650°C or higher is introduced, are formed from Ni-based alloy, and at least any one of the overall rotors and the overall casings of the turbines are constructed by joining together a plurality of rotor members or casing members by welding, wherein the second integrated part and the low-pressure turbine are connected on a different axis from the first integrated part, and the first integrated part is arranged at a position closer to a boiler than the connection structure of the second integrated part and the low-pressure turbine, the boiler superheating the steam introduced into the high-pressure turbine and the intermediate-pressure turbine.
A chewing gum product comprising: a gum core comprising an insoluble portion and a soluble portion; a first coating comprising at least one layer formed from a first syrup applied to an outer surface of the gum core, the first syrup comprising xylitol, a first coating impurity, and a binder, wherein the first syrup does not include a coloring agent, and wherein the first coating impurity is selected to slow the crystallization of xylitol; and a second coating comprising at least one layer formed from a second syrup applied to an outer surface of the first coating, the second syrup comprising xylitol, a second coating impurity, the binder, and a coloring agent, wherein the second coating impurity is selected to slow the crystallization of xylitol, wherein the first coating impurity and the second coating impurity is mannitol. a gum core comprising an insoluble portion and a soluble portion; a first coating comprising at least one layer formed from a first syrup applied to an outer surface of the gum core, the first syrup comprising xylitol, a first coating impurity, and a binder, wherein the first syrup does not include a coloring agent, and wherein the first coating impurity is selected to slow the crystallization of xylitol; and a second coating comprising at least one layer formed from a second syrup applied to an outer surface of the first coating, the second syrup comprising xylitol, a second coating impurity, the binder, and a coloring agent, wherein the second coating impurity is selected to slow the crystallization of xylitol, wherein the first coating impurity and the second coating impurity is mannitol.
A method of making a cathode for a battery, the method comprising: forming a slurry comprising iron disulfide and a solvent; applying the slurry to a substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; and drying the slurry to form a cathode material supported by the substrate; such that at least one of the first side and the second side of the substrate is loaded with more than 21.5 milligrams and at most 35 milligrams of the cathode material per square centimeter of the first side and/or the second side, after drying, calendaring the cathode to reduce the pores in the cathode material so that the cathode material has a porosity of at most 35%; wherein the slurry comprises solvent selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydrocarbons, aliphatic hydrocarbons, and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. forming a slurry comprising iron disulfide and a solvent; applying the slurry to a substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; and drying the slurry to form a cathode material supported by the substrate; such that at least one of the first side and the second side of the substrate is loaded with more than 21.5 milligrams and at most 35 milligrams of the cathode material per square centimeter of the first side and/or the second side, after drying, calendaring the cathode to reduce the pores in the cathode material so that the cathode material has a porosity of at most 35%; wherein the slurry comprises solvent selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydrocarbons, aliphatic hydrocarbons, and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone.
A method for forming large titanium parts, the method comprising: forming bends into a titanium plate to form a bent part; roll-forming contours into the bent part to form a contoured part; rough-machining the surfaces of the contoured part to form a rough-machined part; securing the rough-machined part to a bladed form fixture to form a fixtured part; vacuum stress-relieving the fixtured part to form a stress-relieved part; removing the stress-relieved part from the bladed form fixture; and final-machining the stress-relieved part to form the final part; characterized in that the bladed form fixture comprises a plurality of titanium header boards extending upwardly from a base, each of the header boards disposed generally perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the base, an upper surface of each of the header boards dimensioned to firmly engage with a lower surface of the rough-machined part. forming bends into a titanium plate to form a bent part; roll-forming contours into the bent part to form a contoured part; rough-machining the surfaces of the contoured part to form a rough-machined part; securing the rough-machined part to a bladed form fixture to form a fixtured part; vacuum stress-relieving the fixtured part to form a stress-relieved part; removing the stress-relieved part from the bladed form fixture; and final-machining the stress-relieved part to form the final part; characterized in that the bladed form fixture comprises a plurality of titanium header boards extending upwardly from a base, each of the header boards disposed generally perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the base, an upper surface of each of the header boards dimensioned to firmly engage with a lower surface of the rough-machined part.
A cold spray nozzle assembly, comprising: a conduit (14; 92) for carrying at least one of a heated gas and a powder; a nozzle; and a compression tube fitting (50; 82) connecting the nozzle to the conduit, wherein the compression tube fitting (50; 82) comprises a receiving fitting attached to the conduit (14; 92) and receiving an end of the nozzle, a compression ring and a compression nut, the compression ring being mounted between the receiving fitting and the compression nut and surrounding the nozzle,and the receiving fitting having a neck portion extending away from threads for receiving the nozzle and a step on an inside diameter of the neck portion for engaging an edge of the nozzle, the inside diameter being sized to closely fit an outside diameter of the nozzle; characterised in that: the neck portion further comprises outer threads on an outside diameter for engaging with the compression nut, whereby tightening the compression nut onto the receiving fitting compresses the compression ring onto the nozzle. a conduit (14; 92) for carrying at least one of a heated gas and a powder; a nozzle; and a compression tube fitting (50; 82) connecting the nozzle to the conduit, wherein the compression tube fitting (50; 82) comprises a receiving fitting attached to the conduit (14; 92) and receiving an end of the nozzle, a compression ring and a compression nut, the compression ring being mounted between the receiving fitting and the compression nut and surrounding the nozzle,and the receiving fitting having a neck portion extending away from threads for receiving the nozzle and a step on an inside diameter of the neck portion for engaging an edge of the nozzle, the inside diameter being sized to closely fit an outside diameter of the nozzle; characterised in that: the neck portion further comprises outer threads on an outside diameter for engaging with the compression nut, whereby tightening the compression nut onto the receiving fitting compresses the compression ring onto the nozzle.
A smart wristband comprising: a determination circuit configured to determine data related to a gaming action performed on a computer to which the smart wristband is external; and a feedback circuit configured to provide feedback to a user based on the determined data through the smart wristband, characterized in that: the feedback provided to the user comprises an alert to remind the user to avert their gaze, as provided by eye tracking, to an in-game element if the user has not been looking at the in-game element for a predetermined amount of time. a determination circuit configured to determine data related to a gaming action performed on a computer to which the smart wristband is external; and a feedback circuit configured to provide feedback to a user based on the determined data through the smart wristband, characterized in that: the feedback provided to the user comprises an alert to remind the user to avert their gaze, as provided by eye tracking, to an in-game element if the user has not been looking at the in-game element for a predetermined amount of time.
A ureteral stent comprising: a body having a renal area configured to be placed in a kidney of a patient, a ureteral area connected to the renal area and configured to be placed in a ureter of the patient, and a proximal area connected to the ureteral area and located at a proximal end of the body; and a tail comprising a thread connected to the stent; wherein the proximal area is provided with a first flexibility that is greater than a second flexibility of the ureteral area of the stent and in that the tail is fixed to the ureteral area and is configured to extend from the proximal area such that it extends beyond the proximal area in the direction of the bladder when the stent is placed in a patient, characterized in that the ureteral area includes a groove (24,26) into which the tail is connected. a body having a renal area configured to be placed in a kidney of a patient, a ureteral area connected to the renal area and configured to be placed in a ureter of the patient, and a proximal area connected to the ureteral area and located at a proximal end of the body; and a tail comprising a thread connected to the stent; wherein the proximal area is provided with a first flexibility that is greater than a second flexibility of the ureteral area of the stent and in that the tail is fixed to the ureteral area and is configured to extend from the proximal area such that it extends beyond the proximal area in the direction of the bladder when the stent is placed in a patient, characterized in that the ureteral area includes a groove (24,26) into which the tail is connected.
The crossjet arrangement (10, 44, 70) for generating a gas flow between a working device (40, 76) such as a laser and a working area (42, 68) such as a welding area and conducted thorough a removal area (20, 56, 90) for removing contaminations such as particles or vapors produced in the working area and moving in the direction of the working device, characterized in that the gas flow is multiply conducted through the removal area via at least one deflection device (14, 16, 84, 86, 88), the gas flow is multiply crossing the path between the working device (40, 76) and the working area (42, 68), wherein the deflection device comprises a track (14, 46) that guides the gas flow in a helical manner and comprises several windings (16, 17, 18), wherein the windings are interrupted in the removal area or the deflection device comprises meandering deflections (84, 86, 88) or conduits that are interrupted in the removal area.
Method for operating a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising - a rotor operable with variable rotor speed, - the rotor having rotor blades with adjustable pitch angles, and - the adjustable pitch angles are represented by a common pitch angle, wherein - the wind turbine produces electrical power from wind, - the wind causes a rotor thrust acting on the rotor depending on the rotor speed and depending on the common pitch angle, - in a partial load situation, when the wind is below rated wind speed, the wind turbine is controlled by means of a rotor speed curve, defining the rotor speed for each operating point of the wind turbine, wherein - in a normal operational mode when the operation of the wind turbine is not throttled, a normal rotor speed curve in combination with a normal common pitch angle is used, and - in a throttled operational mode when the rotor thrust is to be limited, a throttled rotor speed curve, different to the normal rotor speed curve, in combination with a throttled common pitch angle, different to the normal common pitch angle, is used in order to reduce the rotor thrust, wherein - the operation of the rotor is characterized by a power coefficient, - a relationship between the power coefficient and the rotor thrust coefficient is defined as an optimization criterion (oc) and wherein - the throttled rotor speed curve is designed such that the optimization criterion is maximized. - a rotor operable with variable rotor speed, - the rotor having rotor blades with adjustable pitch angles, and - the adjustable pitch angles are represented by a common pitch angle, wherein - the wind turbine produces electrical power from wind, - the wind causes a rotor thrust acting on the rotor depending on the rotor speed and depending on the common pitch angle, - in a partial load situation, when the wind is below rated wind speed, the wind turbine is controlled by means of a rotor speed curve, defining the rotor speed for each operating point of the wind turbine, wherein - in a normal operational mode when the operation of the wind turbine is not throttled, a normal rotor speed curve in combination with a normal common pitch angle is used, and - in a throttled operational mode when the rotor thrust is to be limited, a throttled rotor speed curve, different to the normal rotor speed curve, in combination with a throttled common pitch angle, different to the normal common pitch angle, is used in order to reduce the rotor thrust, wherein - the operation of the rotor is characterized by a power coefficient, - a relationship between the power coefficient and the rotor thrust coefficient is defined as an optimization criterion (oc) and wherein - the throttled rotor speed curve is designed such that the optimization criterion is maximized. - the throttled rotor speed curve is designed such that the optimization criterion is maximized.
A circuit for synthesising a single-ended negative resistance to AC signals, comprising first and second transistors and a bias circuit configured to provide a bias current to a control terminal of the first transistor for biasing the transistors into an operating state; wherein: the control terminal of the first transistor is connected to a single input node, via a single coupling capacitor, wherein the input node is arranged to receive an alternating signal; wherein the first transistor is a N type device and the second transistor is a P type device and the first transistor and second transistor are connected in series; and a drain terminal of the second transistor is connected to the input node; such that the first and second transistors interact with each other to synthesise a negative resistance, and wherein the bias circuit comprises third and fourth series connected transistors and the control terminal of the first transistor comprises a gate of said first transistor and is biased to be at the same potential as the gate of the third transistor; and the second device has a control terminal thereof held at a fixed voltage. the control terminal of the first transistor is connected to a single input node, via a single coupling capacitor, wherein the input node is arranged to receive an alternating signal; wherein the first transistor is a N type device and the second transistor is a P type device and the first transistor and second transistor are connected in series; and a drain terminal of the second transistor is connected to the input node; such that the first and second transistors interact with each other to synthesise a negative resistance, and wherein the bias circuit comprises third and fourth series connected transistors and the control terminal of the first transistor comprises a gate of said first transistor and is biased to be at the same potential as the gate of the third transistor; and the second device has a control terminal thereof held at a fixed voltage.
A method for determining a speech quality measure of an output speech signal (y) with respect to an input speech signal (x), wherein said input signal (x) passes through a signal path of a data transmission system resulting in said output signal (y), comprising the steps of - pre-processing said input and/or output signals, - determining an interruption rate of the pre-processed output signal (y 2), wherein determining the interruption rate is based on detecting interruptions of the pre-processed output signal based on an analysis of the temporal progression of the pre-processed output signal's energy gradient, and/or determining a measure for the intensity of musical tones present in the pre-processed output signal (y 2), wherein a discrete frequency spectrum of the pre-processed output signal (y 2) within at least one pre-defined time interval is determined and for each frequency/time pair of the discrete frequency spectrum an expected amplitude value is determined, and wherein said musical tones are detected by determining frequency/time pairs for which the spectral amplitude value is higher than the expected amplitude value and the difference between the spectral amplitude value and the expected amplitude value exceeds a pre-defined threshold, and - determining said speech quality measure from said interruption rate and/or said measure for the intensity of musical tones. - pre-processing said input and/or output signals, - determining an interruption rate of the pre-processed output signal (y 2), wherein determining the interruption rate is based on detecting interruptions of the pre-processed output signal based on an analysis of the temporal progression of the pre-processed output signal's energy gradient, and/or determining a measure for the intensity of musical tones present in the pre-processed output signal (y 2), wherein a discrete frequency spectrum of the pre-processed output signal (y 2) within at least one pre-defined time interval is determined and for each frequency/time pair of the discrete frequency spectrum an expected amplitude value is determined, and wherein said musical tones are detected by determining frequency/time pairs for which the spectral amplitude value is higher than the expected amplitude value and the difference between the spectral amplitude value and the expected amplitude value exceeds a pre-defined threshold, and - determining said speech quality measure from said interruption rate and/or said measure for the intensity of musical tones.
A frozen frosted yeast doughnut packaged within a container and wrapped in a packaging material, the packaging material having a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) and Water flux (WFlux) which partially overlap with the WVTR and WFlux of the frozen frosted yeast doughnut, wherein the WVTR of the packaging material is 20g/m 2 /day to 60g/m 2 /day and its WFlux is 1g/day to 20g/day and the frozen frosted yeast doughnut has a WVTR of 1g/m 2 /day 30g/m 2 /day and a WFlux of 0.1g/day to 3g/day, wherein the WVTR and WFlux is as determined at an ambient temperature of 16°C - 21°C and a relative humidity of 60%.