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A method of treating thick fine tailings, comprising: dispersing a flocculant into the thick fine tailings to produce a flocculating tailings material; subjecting the flocculating tailings material to shear to build-up flocs and increase a yield stress thereof, to produce a non-turbulent in-line flow of flocculated material; shear conditioning the non-turbulent in-line flow of flocculated material to decrease the yield stress thereof and produce a conditioned flocculated tailings material that is within a water release zone wherein water separates from the conditioned flocculated tailings material, managing flow conditions to inhibit backpressure oscillations caused by increased yield stress of the flocculated tailings; and dewatering the conditioned flocculated tailings material, wherein the step of managing flow conditions comprises providing a turbulent flow regime of the thick fine tailings upon contact with the flocculant; wherein the dispersing of the flocculant into the thick fine tailings is performed in-line and the step of subjecting the flocculating tailings material to shear is performed in-line; and wherein the non-turbulent in-line flow of flocculated material has a laminar flow regime. dispersing a flocculant into the thick fine tailings to produce a flocculating tailings material; subjecting the flocculating tailings material to shear to build-up flocs and increase a yield stress thereof, to produce a non-turbulent in-line flow of flocculated material; shear conditioning the non-turbulent in-line flow of flocculated material to decrease the yield stress thereof and produce a conditioned flocculated tailings material that is within a water release zone wherein water separates from the conditioned flocculated tailings material, managing flow conditions to inhibit backpressure oscillations caused by increased yield stress of the flocculated tailings; and dewatering the conditioned flocculated tailings material, wherein the step of managing flow conditions comprises providing a turbulent flow regime of the thick fine tailings upon contact with the flocculant; wherein the dispersing of the flocculant into the thick fine tailings is performed in-line and the step of subjecting the flocculating tailings material to shear is performed in-line; and wherein the non-turbulent in-line flow of flocculated material has a laminar flow regime.
A joint with two degrees of freedom for use in exoskeletons and rehabilitation devices for connection of a first and a second relatively moving parts of the exoskeleton, the joint comprises at least a first and a second rail ( 3, 31, 32) in shape of circular arcs, which are located in two planes parallel to each other, wherein the centers of circles of the circular arcs differ, and further a movably arranged slider on each rail ( 3, 31, 32), characterized in that either the rails ( 3, 31, 32) are firmly interconnected and sliders ( 6, 7) are each suitable for connection to another relatively moving part of the exoskeleton, or the sliders ( 6, 7) are firmly interconnected and the rails ( 3, 31, 32) are each suitable for connection to another relatively moving part of the exoskeleton.
A subsampling system of a monophasic fluid for the preparation of a gaseous subsample for noble gas analysis, said subsampling system comprising: a first inlet valve, an expandable cell, a second valve, and an expansion cell; a low-pressure section, connected to the expansion cell, arranged to allow the gas pressure to reach a first target pressure, at least one turbomolecular pump connected to the low-pressure section, configured to allow subsampling under high vacuum conditions to reach a secondary vacuum ranging from 10 -7 to 10 -5 mbar; said first inlet valve being arranged so as to receive the monophasic fluid, for example from a sampling bottle, and to control the flow of the monophasic fluid to the expandable cell; said expandable cell being thermoregulated, equipped with a pressure gauge and arranged to allow the expansion of the monophasic fluid until forming a diphasic fluid at a known pressure, volume and temperature, said diphasic fluid comprising a gas phase and a liquid phase; said second valve being arranged so as to control the flow of the gas phase to the expansion cell; said expansion cell being arranged so as to receive at least a part of the gas phase, said at least a part of the gas phase forming the gaseous subsample of the monophasic fluid; and the subsampling system being arranged to allow a measurement of the temperature inside the expandable cell. a first inlet valve, an expandable cell, a second valve, and an expansion cell; a low-pressure section, connected to the expansion cell, arranged to allow the gas pressure to reach a first target pressure, at least one turbomolecular pump connected to the low-pressure section, configured to allow subsampling under high vacuum conditions to reach a secondary vacuum ranging from 10 -7 to 10 -5 mbar; said first inlet valve being arranged so as to receive the monophasic fluid, for example from a sampling bottle, and to control the flow of the monophasic fluid to the expandable cell; said expandable cell being thermoregulated, equipped with a pressure gauge and arranged to allow the expansion of the monophasic fluid until forming a diphasic fluid at a known pressure, volume and temperature, said diphasic fluid comprising a gas phase and a liquid phase; said second valve being arranged so as to control the flow of the gas phase to the expansion cell; said expansion cell being arranged so as to receive at least a part of the gas phase, said at least a part of the gas phase forming the gaseous subsample of the monophasic fluid; and the subsampling system being arranged to allow a measurement of the temperature inside the expandable cell.
A method of eliminating an optical defect in an extrusion coated film, comprising: conveying a film that is uniaxially or biaxially oriented to a coating station comprising a resilient roll nipped with a casting roll and an extrusion coating die adjacent to the nip in which the surface speed of the resilient roll is controlled independently of the surface speed of the casting roll so as to allow for the provision of a relative surface speed mismatch between the resilient roll and the casting roll; contacting the film with the resilient roll while extruding a polymeric material into the nip, wherein a nip pressure in the nip is at least 175 N/cm (100 pounds/linear inch); and adjusting the surface speed of the resilient roll to be different from the surface speed of the casting roll to eliminate optical defects, such that for uniaxially oriented film, the surface speed of the resilient roll is adjusted to be greater than the surface speed of the casting roll by no more than 5%, and for biaxially oriented film, the surface speed of the resilient roll is adjusted to be less than the surface speed of the casting roll by no more than 5%. conveying a film that is uniaxially or biaxially oriented to a coating station comprising a resilient roll nipped with a casting roll and an extrusion coating die adjacent to the nip in which the surface speed of the resilient roll is controlled independently of the surface speed of the casting roll so as to allow for the provision of a relative surface speed mismatch between the resilient roll and the casting roll; contacting the film with the resilient roll while extruding a polymeric material into the nip, wherein a nip pressure in the nip is at least 175 N/cm (100 pounds/linear inch); and adjusting the surface speed of the resilient roll to be different from the surface speed of the casting roll to eliminate optical defects, such that for uniaxially oriented film, the surface speed of the resilient roll is adjusted to be greater than the surface speed of the casting roll by no more than 5%, and for biaxially oriented film, the surface speed of the resilient roll is adjusted to be less than the surface speed of the casting roll by no more than 5%.
Method for storing a selection of multimedia objects by a first storage means, the method comprising the steps of: - serving a group of users by said first storage means; - calculating a first popularity factor (M) for each of the multimedia objects based on a number of historical requests of the respective multimedia object by said group of users; - retrieving a database comprising information defining relations between said group of users and other groups of users served by respective further storage means; - retrieving a further popularity factor (M(R'), M(R"), M(R m)) for each of the multimedia objects from each of said further storage means; - calculating a similarity factor (S', S", S m) defining a similarity between said first storage means and each one of said further storage means, based on the retrieved database; - calculating a second popularity factor (M) for each of the multimedia objects based on said first popularity factor (M) and said further popularity factors (M(R'), M(R"), M(R m)), wherein the weight of the further popularity factors depends on the corresponding calculated similarity factor (S', S", S m); - selecting multimedia objects with the highest second popularity factor; - storing said selected multimedia objects in the first storage means. - serving a group of users by said first storage means; - calculating a first popularity factor (M) for each of the multimedia objects based on a number of historical requests of the respective multimedia object by said group of users; - retrieving a database comprising information defining relations between said group of users and other groups of users served by respective further storage means; - retrieving a further popularity factor (M(R'), M(R"), M(R m)) for each of the multimedia objects from each of said further storage means; - calculating a similarity factor (S', S", S m) defining a similarity between said first storage means and each one of said further storage means, based on the retrieved database; - calculating a second popularity factor (M) for each of the multimedia objects based on said first popularity factor (M) and said further popularity factors (M(R'), M(R"), M(R m)), wherein the weight of the further popularity factors depends on the corresponding calculated similarity factor (S', S", S m); - selecting multimedia objects with the highest second popularity factor; - storing said selected multimedia objects in the first storage means.
An image capturing apparatus for capturing a preview image of a scene prior to capturing a still image of the scene comprising: scene determining means arranged to perform scene determination on a preview image so as to determine the type of scene to be captured in a still image; control means arranged to: selectively execute, based on an output from the scene determination means, a first process (D+) and second process (D-), wherein said first process (D+) includes a tone correction process that increases an amount of dynamic range expansion to be larger than a normal amount of dynamic range expansion, and said second process (D-) includes a tone correction process that decreases the amount of dynamic range expansion to be less than the normal amount of dynamic range expansion, and wherein the normal amount of dynamic range expansion is an amount of dynamic range expansion when none of the first process and the second process is performed, and wherein both the first process (D+) and the second process (D-) adjust the dynamic range by adjusting a luminance target level used in AE (automatic exposure control) for capturing an image. scene determining means arranged to perform scene determination on a preview image so as to determine the type of scene to be captured in a still image; control means arranged to: selectively execute, based on an output from the scene determination means, a first process (D+) and second process (D-), wherein said first process (D+) includes a tone correction process that increases an amount of dynamic range expansion to be larger than a normal amount of dynamic range expansion, and said second process (D-) includes a tone correction process that decreases the amount of dynamic range expansion to be less than the normal amount of dynamic range expansion, and wherein the normal amount of dynamic range expansion is an amount of dynamic range expansion when none of the first process and the second process is performed, and wherein both the first process (D+) and the second process (D-) adjust the dynamic range by adjusting a luminance target level used in AE (automatic exposure control) for capturing an image.
A terminal device, comprising: one or more processors; a memory; a plurality of applications; and one or more computer programs, wherein the one or more computer programs are stored in the memory, the one or more computer programs comprise instructions, and when the instructions are executed by the terminal device, the terminal device is enabled to perform the following operations: obtaining class of device information of a peer device; determining a class of device of the peer device based on the class of device information of the peer device; and establishing a Bluetooth connection to the peer device; wherein when the class of device is a non-preset class of device, sending data to the peer device at a first transmit power; and when the class of device is a preset class of device and channel quality of the Bluetooth connection meets a first preset condition, sending data to the peer device at a second transmit power, wherein the first transmit power is less than the second transmit power. one or more processors; a memory; a plurality of applications; and one or more computer programs, wherein the one or more computer programs are stored in the memory, the one or more computer programs comprise instructions, and when the instructions are executed by the terminal device, the terminal device is enabled to perform the following operations: obtaining class of device information of a peer device; determining a class of device of the peer device based on the class of device information of the peer device; and establishing a Bluetooth connection to the peer device; wherein when the class of device is a non-preset class of device, sending data to the peer device at a first transmit power; and when the class of device is a preset class of device and channel quality of the Bluetooth connection meets a first preset condition, sending data to the peer device at a second transmit power, wherein the first transmit power is less than the second transmit power. obtaining class of device information of a peer device; determining a class of device of the peer device based on the class of device information of the peer device; and establishing a Bluetooth connection to the peer device; wherein when the class of device is a non-preset class of device, sending data to the peer device at a first transmit power; and when the class of device is a preset class of device and channel quality of the Bluetooth connection meets a first preset condition, sending data to the peer device at a second transmit power, wherein the first transmit power is less than the second transmit power.
A ball nose end mill, comprising: a tool body; and at least one double-sided cutting insert according to claim 5 mounted on the tool body; wherein the tool body includes at least one insert pocket for receiving the at least one double-sided cutting insert, the at least one insert pocket including a bottom wall, a side wall upwardly extending from an inner side of the bottom wall, a rear wall outwardly extending from the bottom wall and the side wall, and a male coupling portion formed at the rear wall, wherein the at least one double-sided cutting insert includes an elliptical top surface, an elliptical bottom surface, a pair of side surfaces (127,128), connecting the top surface with the bottom surface, only two cutting edges (125,126), and a pair of corners (142,143) formed at ends of the top surface and the bottom surface, wherein a first cutting edge of the two cutting edges (125,126) is formed between the top surface and a first side surface of the pair of side surfaces (127,128), and a second cutting edge of the two cutting edges (125,126) is formed between the bottom surface and a second side surface of the pair of side surfaces (127,128), the first and second cutting edges (125,126) being 180 degrees rotated relative to each other about a major axis of an ellipse, characterized in that only one of the pair of the corners (142,143) has a female coupling portion formed therein to engage with the male coupling portion of the insert pocket, wherein the female coupling portion has a V-shape. a tool body; and at least one double-sided cutting insert according to claim 5 mounted on the tool body; wherein the tool body includes at least one insert pocket for receiving the at least one double-sided cutting insert, the at least one insert pocket including a bottom wall, a side wall upwardly extending from an inner side of the bottom wall, a rear wall outwardly extending from the bottom wall and the side wall, and a male coupling portion formed at the rear wall, wherein the at least one double-sided cutting insert includes an elliptical top surface, an elliptical bottom surface, a pair of side surfaces (127,128), connecting the top surface with the bottom surface, only two cutting edges (125,126), and a pair of corners (142,143) formed at ends of the top surface and the bottom surface, wherein a first cutting edge of the two cutting edges (125,126) is formed between the top surface and a first side surface of the pair of side surfaces (127,128), and a second cutting edge of the two cutting edges (125,126) is formed between the bottom surface and a second side surface of the pair of side surfaces (127,128), the first and second cutting edges (125,126) being 180 degrees rotated relative to each other about a major axis of an ellipse, characterized in that only one of the pair of the corners (142,143) has a female coupling portion formed therein to engage with the male coupling portion of the insert pocket, wherein the female coupling portion has a V-shape.
A method of separating a mixture comprising at least two separable liquid phases, comprising: providing a mixture comprising at least two separable liquid phases to a separator; electrically coupling a power circuit to an electrode immersed within the mixture in a grounded vessel inside the separator; applying a time-varying voltage to the electrode; detecting a phase angle in the power circuit by a sensor coupled to the power circuit and to a controller, wherein the phase angle represents a phase shift between the current flowing in the power circuit and the time-varying voltage at the electrode; and adjusting, by the controller, a characteristic of the time-varying voltage to minimize the detected phase angle. providing a mixture comprising at least two separable liquid phases to a separator; electrically coupling a power circuit to an electrode immersed within the mixture in a grounded vessel inside the separator; applying a time-varying voltage to the electrode; detecting a phase angle in the power circuit by a sensor coupled to the power circuit and to a controller, wherein the phase angle represents a phase shift between the current flowing in the power circuit and the time-varying voltage at the electrode; and adjusting, by the controller, a characteristic of the time-varying voltage to minimize the detected phase angle.
A cordless window covering comprising: a shade material; a hollow rail at the bottom of said shade material; and an actuator button mounted on said hollow rail, said actuator button comprising: a button housing secured to said hollow rail by a fastener; and a button mounted on said button housing for movement relative to said button housing; wherein a portion of said button housing extends through an opening in said hollow rail; characterized in that the button housing is a four-sided box which is open to the front to receive said button and has a rear wall closing off the rear of the box and defining through openings for receiving the fastener, the front of the box includes a frame, wherein when said button is installed in the housing it conceals the fastener from view from the exterior of said hollow rail. a shade material; a hollow rail at the bottom of said shade material; and an actuator button mounted on said hollow rail, said actuator button comprising: a button housing secured to said hollow rail by a fastener; and a button mounted on said button housing for movement relative to said button housing; a button housing secured to said hollow rail by a fastener; and a button mounted on said button housing for movement relative to said button housing; wherein a portion of said button housing extends through an opening in said hollow rail; characterized in that the button housing is a four-sided box which is open to the front to receive said button and has a rear wall closing off the rear of the box and defining through openings for receiving the fastener, the front of the box includes a frame, wherein when said button is installed in the housing it conceals the fastener from view from the exterior of said hollow rail.
An outdoor unit comprising a cover attached to a side panel thereof, characterized in that at least a name of a refrigerant used in the outdoor unit is indicated on an inner side of the cover by attaching a label, on which the name of the refrigerant is provided, on the inner side of the cover, and wherein the label is attached on a portion of the cover that functions as a component case such that small components such as screws, nuts and caps, that have been disassembled during work, are not lost.
A lighting device, comprising: a plurality of light emitting devices individually configured to output light; and a diffractive optical element configured to: transmit a portion of the light output from each of the plurality of light emitting devices to provide a plurality of first type light beams that are not diffracted; and diffract a portion of the light output from at least one of the plurality of light emitting devices to provide a plurality of second type light beams that are irradiated within a region that is defined by the plurality of first type light beams. a plurality of light emitting devices individually configured to output light; and a diffractive optical element configured to: transmit a portion of the light output from each of the plurality of light emitting devices to provide a plurality of first type light beams that are not diffracted; and diffract a portion of the light output from at least one of the plurality of light emitting devices to provide a plurality of second type light beams that are irradiated within a region that is defined by the plurality of first type light beams. transmit a portion of the light output from each of the plurality of light emitting devices to provide a plurality of first type light beams that are not diffracted; and diffract a portion of the light output from at least one of the plurality of light emitting devices to provide a plurality of second type light beams that are irradiated within a region that is defined by the plurality of first type light beams.