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A coupling comprising a tubular body defining an internal channel and comprising a first body part and a second body part each provided with connector means (5, 8) for connecting the channel to a duct, the first and second body parts having end portions (6, 18) arranged to enable the first and second body parts to be secured to each other by relative engagement, the coupling being characterized in that the end portions are provided with fastener elements (7, 9) arranged to define an irreversible bayonet connection, the end portion of the first part including at least one radially projecting stud and the end portion of the second part including at least one groove for receiving the stud, the groove having an inlet segment (9.1) opening out into a blind segment (9.2) that extends in a substantially circumferential direction of the coupling, the groove having a wall element that is movable between a retracted position outside the groove so as to allow the stud to pass from the inlet segment to the blind segment, and a projecting position inside the groove so as to prevent the stud from escaping from the blind segment, the coupling including holder means for holding the wall element in its projecting position.
A beverage system, comprising: a housing; a brew basket connected to said housing and being movable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein when said brew basket is in said retracted position, said brew basket is arranged in sealing contact with an adjacent surface of said beverage system; wherein said brew basket has an open first end, a closed second end, at least one sidewall defining a brew chamber, and at least one outlet formed near said closed second end; a support pivotally mounted to a portion of the housing, and a collar mounted concentrically within a portion of the support; the collar being attached via a linkage to a portion of the housing and configured to rotate relative to the support as the support pivots between the retracted and extended positions of the brew basket; the brew basket being receivable within a hollow interior of the support and the collar; characterised in that said at least one outlet includes a siphon having a pipe fluidly coupled to the brew chamber, and the support or the collar is configured to apply a pressure to, or to squeeze, the pipe to restrict a flow therethrough when the support is rotated to an extended position relative to the housing. a housing; a brew basket connected to said housing and being movable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein when said brew basket is in said retracted position, said brew basket is arranged in sealing contact with an adjacent surface of said beverage system; wherein said brew basket has an open first end, a closed second end, at least one sidewall defining a brew chamber, and at least one outlet formed near said closed second end; a support pivotally mounted to a portion of the housing, and a collar mounted concentrically within a portion of the support; the collar being attached via a linkage to a portion of the housing and configured to rotate relative to the support as the support pivots between the retracted and extended positions of the brew basket; the brew basket being receivable within a hollow interior of the support and the collar; characterised in that said at least one outlet includes a siphon having a pipe fluidly coupled to the brew chamber, and the support or the collar is configured to apply a pressure to, or to squeeze, the pipe to restrict a flow therethrough when the support is rotated to an extended position relative to the housing. said at least one outlet includes a siphon having a pipe fluidly coupled to the brew chamber, and the support or the collar is configured to apply a pressure to, or to squeeze, the pipe to restrict a flow therethrough when the support is rotated to an extended position relative to the housing.
Device for use in glaucoma surgery, in particular for implantation in the eye, comprising a head region and a probe that adjoins the head region, characterised in that a relief channel, which is open on both sides, extends through the head region and the probe, the head region and the probe being dimensioned and configured in such a way that, when the conjunctiva is open, the free end of the probe can be inserted through the sclera as far as the posterior chamber of the eye for the purpose of lowering an abnormally high intraocular pressure, in that, in the inserted position, the bottom side of the head region comes to rest against the sclera, and the upper side of the head region can be covered by closing the conjunctiva so that drainage from the posterior chamber into a gap between the conjunctiva and the sclera can be achieved, and in that the head region is flat and has grooves or notches on the upper side facilitating drainage.
Rail vehicle, in particular a locomotive, comprising a chassis, a central buffer coupling, a coupling shaft which is hinged to the chassis and has a coupling head, and a coupling support which has a spring-mounted transverse beam for supporting the coupling shaft, wherein the coupling support has two retaining sheets which are secured to the chassis, characterised in that the transverse beam has two guide grooves which run in the spring direction, wherein each of the retaining sheets engages into one of the guide grooves in a formfitting manner such that the transverse beam is guided in a movable manner in the spring direction and transversely thereto, and each retaining sheet has a predetermined breaking point.
A dispensing system for dispensing a soluble but solid substance, the substance being conductive in solution, comprising: at least a first container and a second container for keeping a solid substance, a solution reservoir for holding a solution, at least one spray line (24,26) allocated to each container (12, 14) connected to a water supply, at least one spray means allocated to each container (12, 14), wherein the spray means is connected to the corresponding spray line (24, 26), for bringing water from the water supply into contact with the solid substance being inside the first container and the second container such that an amount of the solid substance dissolves and the thus resulting solution flows into the solution reservoir, means, preferably at least one level sensor, for measuring the filling height in the solution reservoir, measuring means for measuring the conductivity the solution inside the solution reservoir, at least one first discharge line, through which the solution reservoir is connectable to a first tank, at least one first delivery pump for moving the solution from the solution reservoir through the first discharge line, and an electronic main control unit for controlling the operation of the dispensing system, characterized in that the dispensing system further comprises a circulation line connected to the solution reservoir and a circulation pump for circulating the solution through the circulation line.
A mobile station for a mobile communication system configured to accept location registrations from mobile stations in order to perform mobile station location management, the mobile station comprising: a detection unit configured to detect that the mobile station is in an overlap region of hierarchical location registration areas which is formed by a first tier location registration area (la#2, la#3, la#4) and a second tier location registration area (LA#1); and a delay unit configured to delay location registration in the second tier location registration area (LA#1) when the detection has been made, wherein a time by which location registration is to be delayed by the mobile station is changed according to a size of the overlap region of hierarchical location registration areas. a detection unit configured to detect that the mobile station is in an overlap region of hierarchical location registration areas which is formed by a first tier location registration area (la#2, la#3, la#4) and a second tier location registration area (LA#1); and a delay unit configured to delay location registration in the second tier location registration area (LA#1) when the detection has been made, wherein a time by which location registration is to be delayed by the mobile station is changed according to a size of the overlap region of hierarchical location registration areas.
A method for demodulating instantaneous rotor slot harmonic frequency for a polyphase induction motor, the method comprising: receiving measurements indicative of voltage and current associated with the induction motor; converting (14A, 14B) the voltage measurements to discrete-time voltage samples ( v ab, n, v bc,n) and the current measurements to discrete-time current samples ( i a,n,i b,n); determining (16A, 16B) a complex voltage ( v C,n) from the discrete-time voltage samples and a complex current ( i C,n) from the discrete-time current samples; receiving motor nameplate data associated with the motor; determining a dynamically varying carrier frequency; characterized by determining an estimated filter bandwidth ( f B,H) based on the complex voltage, the complex current, a complex filtered power associated with the motor and the motor nameplate data; demodulating the instantaneous rotor slot harmonic frequency based on the dynamically varying carrier frequency, the estimated filter bandwidth, and the motor nameplate data; and storing (50A, 50B) the demodulated instantaneous rotor slot harmonic frequency; wherein: the dynamically varying carrier frequency is determined via an anticipated rotor slot harmonic frequency; and the anticipated rotor slot harmonic frequency is based on the complex voltage, the complex current, and the motor nameplate data. receiving measurements indicative of voltage and current associated with the induction motor; converting (14A, 14B) the voltage measurements to discrete-time voltage samples ( v ab, n, v bc,n) and the current measurements to discrete-time current samples ( i a,n,i b,n); determining (16A, 16B) a complex voltage ( v C,n) from the discrete-time voltage samples and a complex current ( i C,n) from the discrete-time current samples; receiving motor nameplate data associated with the motor; determining a dynamically varying carrier frequency; characterized by determining an estimated filter bandwidth ( f B,H) based on the complex voltage, the complex current, a complex filtered power associated with the motor and the motor nameplate data; demodulating the instantaneous rotor slot harmonic frequency based on the dynamically varying carrier frequency, the estimated filter bandwidth, and the motor nameplate data; and storing (50A, 50B) the demodulated instantaneous rotor slot harmonic frequency; wherein: the dynamically varying carrier frequency is determined via an anticipated rotor slot harmonic frequency; and the anticipated rotor slot harmonic frequency is based on the complex voltage, the complex current, and the motor nameplate data. the dynamically varying carrier frequency is determined via an anticipated rotor slot harmonic frequency; and the anticipated rotor slot harmonic frequency is based on the complex voltage, the complex current, and the motor nameplate data.
A bike carrier configured to be attached to a vehicle comprising: a longitudinal rail having a first wheel supporting member positioned at a first end; a telescopic rail, the longitudinal and telescopic rails (20, 30) telescopingly engaged; a wheel cradle having a first cradle member attached to the telescopic rail and a second cradle member attached to the longitudinal rail wherein the first cradle member is longitudinally adjustable relative to the second cradle member by extending and retracting the longitudinal rail relative to the telescopic rail; and a hitch attachment member wherein the longitudinal rail and telescopic rail are configured to support a bike. a longitudinal rail having a first wheel supporting member positioned at a first end; a telescopic rail, the longitudinal and telescopic rails (20, 30) telescopingly engaged; a wheel cradle having a first cradle member attached to the telescopic rail and a second cradle member attached to the longitudinal rail wherein the first cradle member is longitudinally adjustable relative to the second cradle member by extending and retracting the longitudinal rail relative to the telescopic rail; and a hitch attachment member wherein the longitudinal rail and telescopic rail are configured to support a bike.
An ink comprising: a pigment dispersed with a polymer dispersant; polymer particles; a surfactant; a water-soluble organic solvent; and water, wherein an amount of anionic functional group on the surface of the polymer particles is 0.2 mmol/g or less, the surfactant is represented by the following general formula and contains a fluorinated surfactant having a hydrophile-lipophile balance of 11 or less as determined by a Griffin method, R 1 (CR 2 R 3) n CH 2 CH 2 (OCH 2 CH 2) m OH wherein R 1 denotes a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom, R 2 and R 3 independently denote a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom, and at least one of R 2 and R 3 denotes a fluorine atom, n is 1 or more and 30 or less, and m is 1 or more and 60 or less, and the water-soluble organic solvent contains at least one water-soluble organic solvent selected from the following group A: glycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, poly(ethylene glycol) having a weight-average molecular weight of 10,000 or less, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, and diglycerol. wherein an amount of anionic functional group on the surface of the polymer particles is 0.2 mmol/g or less, the surfactant is represented by the following general formula and contains a fluorinated surfactant having a hydrophile-lipophile balance of 11 or less as determined by a Griffin method, R 1 (CR 2 R 3) n CH 2 CH 2 (OCH 2 CH 2) m OH wherein R 1 denotes a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom, R 2 and R 3 independently denote a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom, and at least one of R 2 and R 3 denotes a fluorine atom, n is 1 or more and 30 or less, and m is 1 or more and 60 or less, and the water-soluble organic solvent contains at least one water-soluble organic solvent selected from the following group A: glycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, poly(ethylene glycol) having a weight-average molecular weight of 10,000 or less, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, and diglycerol.
Method for recovery of noble metals from noble metal-containing compositions, including the procedural steps: i) providing a noble metal-containing composition containing an adsorption agent that is based on an inorganic material and is functionalised by organic groups and has at least one noble metal adsorbed to it; ii) ashing of the noble metal-containing composition provided in procedural step i) in order to adjust a residual carbon content of at most 10 % by weight, relative to the total weight of the noble metal-containing composition after ashing, to obtain an ashed composition; iii) at least partial dissolution of the ashed composition obtained in procedural step ii) in an alkaline aqueous solution to obtain a noble metal-containing residue; iv) at least partial dissolution of the noble metal-containing residue obtained in procedural step iii) in an oxidising aqueous acid to obtain an aqueous salt solution of the noble metal; v) recovering, if applicable, the noble metal through reduction of the noble metal salt obtained in procedural step iv); whereby the dissolution in procedural step iii) involves mixing the ashed composition with a 10 to 55% by weight aqueous NaOH or KOH solution and then heating said mixture to a temperature in the range of 50 to 300°C for a period of time in the range from 30 minutes to 10 hours, whereby the concentration of 10 to 55% by weight is relative to the total weight of the alkaline aqueous solution used in procedural step iii). i) providing a noble metal-containing composition containing an adsorption agent that is based on an inorganic material and is functionalised by organic groups and has at least one noble metal adsorbed to it; ii) ashing of the noble metal-containing composition provided in procedural step i) in order to adjust a residual carbon content of at most 10 % by weight, relative to the total weight of the noble metal-containing composition after ashing, to obtain an ashed composition; iii) at least partial dissolution of the ashed composition obtained in procedural step ii) in an alkaline aqueous solution to obtain a noble metal-containing residue; iv) at least partial dissolution of the noble metal-containing residue obtained in procedural step iii) in an oxidising aqueous acid to obtain an aqueous salt solution of the noble metal; v) recovering, if applicable, the noble metal through reduction of the noble metal salt obtained in procedural step iv);
A control device for an electric circuit comprising a current generator connected in parallel respectively to a first electric energy store, to a consumption network, and to a converter of the DC/DC switching type, the converter being located between said first electric energy store and said consumption network, and being connected in series to a second electric energy store, characterized in that it comprises: i) an interruption module suitable for being connected in series between, on the one hand, the said current generator and the said first electrical energy store and, on the other hand, the said converter and the said consumption network, and comprising at least two interruption means (Mlk) on the one hand, each comprising at least one main switch with at least three states, of which at least one intermediate state is partially conductive, and a diode connected in parallel, and, on the other hand, connected in series with the said diodes connected in opposite ways, and ii) control means arranged to control the placement of at least one of said main switches in an intermediate state in a case where said converter is in a recharging mode of said second electrical energy storage device and where a voltage measurement V2 at the terminals of said consumer network is greater than a voltage limitation setpoint at the terminals of said consumer network, a control of the voltages of said main switches being determined as a function of a control of at least one power switch of the converter and in that said control means are arranged, when each main switch has several intermediate states, to control the placements of at least one of said main switches in successive states as a function of a predefined law suitable for inducing a decrease in the voltage V2 across said consumption network as long as said voltage measurement V2 across said consumption network is greater than said voltage limitation setpoint across said consumption network. i) an interruption module suitable for being connected in series between, on the one hand, the said current generator and the said first electrical energy store and, on the other hand, the said converter and the said consumption network, and comprising at least two interruption means (Mlk) on the one hand, each comprising at least one main switch with at least three states, of which at least one intermediate state is partially conductive, and a diode connected in parallel, and, on the other hand, connected in series with the said diodes connected in opposite ways, and ii) control means arranged to control the placement of at least one of said main switches in an intermediate state in a case where said converter is in a recharging mode of said second electrical energy storage device and where a voltage measurement V2 at the terminals of said consumer network is greater than a voltage limitation setpoint at the terminals of said consumer network, a control of the voltages of said main switches being determined as a function of a control of at least one power switch of the converter
An inductive path measurement device having a sensor coil, a plunger that is movable relative to the sensor coil, a measurement circuit for measuring the inductance of the sensor coil as dependent upon the path of the plunger, a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the plunger, and an electronic processing and control unit for calculating the path, which the plunger has travelled, as a function of the measured inductance, wherein the processing and control unit is configured to apply a correction for the temperature of the plunger when calculating the path on the basis of the measured inductance, characterized in that at least two temperature sensors are arranged in different spacings from the plunger, and the processing and control unit is configured to calculate, on the basis of the difference between the measured temperatures, an extrapolation value for the temperature of the plunger.
Cockpit seat comprising a seat back having a rear face and a cushion, characterized in that the seat back has equipment integrated into the rear face of the seat back and having at least one comfort parameter control and a display zone.
A process for continuously preparing water-absorbing polymer particles by mixing a monomer solution with a redox initiator consisting of at least one oxidizing agent and at least one reducing agent and polymerizing it to a polymer gel, which comprises mixing the monomer solution with at least one oxidizing agent upstream of the polymerization reactor, metering at least one reducing agent into the polymerization reactor, and dividing the polymer gel.
A method for removing an unreacted monomer and suppressing foam generation, the method comprising: introducing a raw material comprising an emulsion polymerization product of a monomer into a raw material supply region of a stripping column; and bringing the introduced raw material into contact with steam introduced into a steam supply region of the stripping column to separate an unreacted monomer from the raw material, the method comprising adjusting temperatures of the raw material and the steam introduced into the stripping column to satisfy Equation 1 below: 5 ° C ≤ T s − T f < 30 ° C where T s represents a temperature of the steam introduced into the stripping column, and T f represents a temperature of the raw material introduced into the stripping column, wherein the monomer is a vinyl chloride monomer. introducing a raw material comprising an emulsion polymerization product of a monomer into a raw material supply region of a stripping column; and bringing the introduced raw material into contact with steam introduced into a steam supply region of the stripping column to separate an unreacted monomer from the raw material,