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A heater comprising: a conductive ceramic cylinder tube provided with a plurality of cells, each cell being defined by a pair of first cell-walls and a pair of second cell-walls, each first cell-wall extending in a radial direction of the ceramic cylinder tube, and each second cell-wall extending so as to cross the radial direction of the ceramic cylinder tube; and an outer electrode electrically coupled to an outer wall of the ceramic cylinder tube, characterized in that: the heater further comprises an inner electrode electrically coupled to an inner wall of the ceramic cylinder tube, wherein linear portions are radially arranged in the ceramic cylinder tube, each linear portion linearly extending in the radial direction of the ceramic cylinder tube so as to include a plurality of first cell-walls that are arranged on the same axial line that extends in the radial direction of the ceramic cylinder tube, and the inner and outer electrodes (20, 30) are provided such that current flows radially at least via said linear portions between the inner and outer electrodes (20, 30). a conductive ceramic cylinder tube provided with a plurality of cells, each cell being defined by a pair of first cell-walls and a pair of second cell-walls, each first cell-wall extending in a radial direction of the ceramic cylinder tube, and each second cell-wall extending so as to cross the radial direction of the ceramic cylinder tube; and an outer electrode electrically coupled to an outer wall of the ceramic cylinder tube, characterized in that: the heater further comprises an inner electrode electrically coupled to an inner wall of the ceramic cylinder tube, wherein linear portions are radially arranged in the ceramic cylinder tube, each linear portion linearly extending in the radial direction of the ceramic cylinder tube so as to include a plurality of first cell-walls that are arranged on the same axial line that extends in the radial direction of the ceramic cylinder tube, and the inner and outer electrodes (20, 30) are provided such that current flows radially at least via said linear portions between the inner and outer electrodes (20, 30).
Apparatus for receiving, storing, carrying and discharging a liquid, which comprises a container with a discharging device for discharging the liquid, wherein a pipe or hose body serves as discharging device and is at a first side close to the container connected to the container and at a second side comprises a discharge opening, wherein - it comprises in the area of the first side close to the container a protective layer (40, 41, 42), which in a sound state prevents an escaping of the liquid from the container into the discharging device, characterized in that - the protective layer (40, 41, 42) is positioned with an offset of a minimum distance with respect to the discharge opening, so that the protective layer cannot be reach with a finger, wherein the minimum distance is at least 6 cm and the discharging device at least partially has an inner diameter which is smaller than 1cm. - it comprises in the area of the first side close to the container a protective layer (40, 41, 42), which in a sound state prevents an escaping of the liquid from the container into the discharging device, - the protective layer (40, 41, 42) is positioned with an offset of a minimum distance with respect to the discharge opening, so that the protective layer cannot be reach with a finger, wherein the minimum distance is at least 6 cm and the discharging device at least partially has an inner diameter which is smaller than 1cm.
A method of preparing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst for handling, storage, transport and deployment, which comprises the steps of: impregnating an initial porous support material comprising alumina with a source of a divalent metal selected from Ni and Zn capable of forming a spinel phase with alumina in a first impregnation step to form a modified alumina support comprising a spinel phase; drying the modified alumina support; calcining the modified alumina support at a temperature reaching at least 1000°C; impregnating the modified alumina support with a source of cobalt as a catalytically active material; calcining the impregnated modified support material to form a calcined impregnated support material; activating the calcined impregnated support material with a reducing gas comprising hydrogen at a temperature up to 500°C to reduce a substantial portion of the cobalt present to cobalt metal to produce an activated catalyst; and passivating the activated catalyst with an oxidising gas for a period of time sufficient to create a protective layer of oxide on the surface of the catalyst. impregnating an initial porous support material comprising alumina with a source of a divalent metal selected from Ni and Zn capable of forming a spinel phase with alumina in a first impregnation step to form a modified alumina support comprising a spinel phase; drying the modified alumina support; calcining the modified alumina support at a temperature reaching at least 1000°C; impregnating the modified alumina support with a source of cobalt as a catalytically active material; calcining the impregnated modified support material to form a calcined impregnated support material; activating the calcined impregnated support material with a reducing gas comprising hydrogen at a temperature up to 500°C to reduce a substantial portion of the cobalt present to cobalt metal to produce an activated catalyst; and passivating the activated catalyst with an oxidising gas for a period of time sufficient to create a protective layer of oxide on the surface of the catalyst.
A method (200, 220) implemented by a steering controller to support real time traffic steering of a user terminal between a first communication network and second communication network, said method comprising: receiving (205, S17), from an access control node in a first communication network, an Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting, AAA, message intended for an AAA server, said AAA message (i) containing first network selection data associated with the first communication network and (ii) being one of a first Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service, RADIUS, access request and a RADIUS accounting request message; extracting the first network selection data from the AAA message; forwarding (215, S18) the message to the AAA server; and controlling access of the user terminal to the first communication network by: receiving, by the steering controller from the second communication network, second network selection data associated with the second communication network; and performing a Real-Time Traffic Steering, RTTS, procedure to determine (255, 260, 265, 270) whether the user terminal is allowed access to the first communication network based on a comparison of the first network selection data and the second network selection data. receiving (205, S17), from an access control node in a first communication network, an Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting, AAA, message intended for an AAA server, said AAA message (i) containing first network selection data associated with the first communication network and (ii) being one of a first Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service, RADIUS, access request and a RADIUS accounting request message; extracting the first network selection data from the AAA message; forwarding (215, S18) the message to the AAA server; and controlling access of the user terminal to the first communication network by: receiving, by the steering controller from the second communication network, second network selection data associated with the second communication network; and performing a Real-Time Traffic Steering, RTTS, procedure to determine (255, 260, 265, 270) whether the user terminal is allowed access to the first communication network based on a comparison of the first network selection data and the second network selection data. receiving, by the steering controller from the second communication network, second network selection data associated with the second communication network; and performing a Real-Time Traffic Steering, RTTS, procedure to determine (255, 260, 265, 270) whether the user terminal is allowed access to the first communication network based on a comparison of the first network selection data and the second network selection data.
Housing (1, 101) for a sanitary facility, wherein the housing is provided with a first housing part (10, 110) and a second housing part (20, 120), which is arranged movably relative to the first housing part, wherein the housing is configured for movement of the second housing part between a rest position and a position of use, wherein the housing is provided with one door, this door comprising at least a first and a second door segment (15, 25; 115, 125), wherein the first housing part comprises the first door segment and wherein the second housing part comprises the second door segment, characterized in that the first door segment (15; 115) takes a hollow form and that the second door segment (25; 125) is received slidably in the first door segment.
A mold assembly for manufacturing internal hermetic lead connectors for implantable medical devices, comprising: a first mold defining an insert seat configured to receive a mold insert; a second mold defining a pin portion configured to contact at least a first insert surface defined by the mold insert, wherein the second mold defines a curved end portion opposing the pin portion, and wherein the first mold and the second mold are configured to define a mold volume adjacent the mold insert; and a retaining cap disposed about the curved end portion defined by the second mold, wherein the retaining cap defines a curved cap surface in contact with the curved end portion, and wherein the retaining cap is configured to secure the second mold at a predetermined orientation relative to the first mold within predetermined tolerances. a first mold defining an insert seat configured to receive a mold insert; a second mold defining a pin portion configured to contact at least a first insert surface defined by the mold insert, wherein the second mold defines a curved end portion opposing the pin portion, and wherein the first mold and the second mold are configured to define a mold volume adjacent the mold insert; and a retaining cap disposed about the curved end portion defined by the second mold, wherein the retaining cap defines a curved cap surface in contact with the curved end portion, and wherein the retaining cap is configured to secure the second mold at a predetermined orientation relative to the first mold within predetermined tolerances.
Ventilation arrangement having a vapour extraction hood, in particular in the form of a fume extractor for the kitchen region of maritime equipment, the vapour extraction hood, which is intended to be connected to a ventilation system by means of an outlet connection, acting as a central extraction system and, together with an upper ceiling part and longitudinal and transverse side parts (5, 6, 7, 8) angled from said ceiling part in each case, forming a vapour receiving chamber which is open when in the mounted position, the vapour extraction hood further comprising a separator, at least one channel, a return connection, a transfer chamber, a fan and a cover, and vapour containing water and/or fat being received in the at least one channel out from the vapour receiving chamber via the separator and being led to the outlet connection as largely cleaned exhaust air, the channel that is provided as a distribution shaft being provided with at least one return connection which encompasses a partial volume of the filtered exhaust air and flows out to the vapour receiving chamber in the region of at least the transfer chamber with the aid of the fan and the cover being provided on the outlet of said transfer chamber, which cover influences the flow direction (TR") of the recirculated partial volume (TV'), the vapour extraction hood being provided with at least one branch channel (50.1, 50.2) that forms the return connection and it being possible to convey a partial volume of the filtered exhaust air directly from the region of the distribution shaft into the vapour receiving chamber by means of the branch channel (50.1, 50.2), the at least one branch channel (50.1, 50.2) extending substantially outside of the vapour receiving chamber between the region of the distribution shaft and the transfer chamber, and the fan being provided in the region of the branch channel (50.1, 50.2), characterised in that the partial volume (TV') of the filtered exhaust air that can be led out from the transfer chamber in the region of the cover of said transfer chamber flows in a conveying direction (TR") which is substantially parallel to a ceiling part of the vapour extraction hood such that the partial volume flowing out of the transfer chamber can be led to the separator of the distribution shaft largely without changing direction, the transfer chamber having respective flow nozzles in the region of the cover of said transfer chamber and in the region of the fan or the flow nozzles being provided with respective ventilation flaps, the ventilation flaps being designed for internal flow control such that the fan or the associated flow nozzles can be closed against the conveying direction of the partial volume by means of the respective ventilation flaps.
A method of determining a potential of a mammalian subject for exhibiting premature coagulation, the method comprising: (a) enhancing a concentration of circulating endothelial cells in a sample obtained from the mammalian subject, wherein the concentration of circulating endothelial cells in a sample is carried out by disposing the sample on a side of a porous matrix and applying pressure to the disposed sample, (b) examining the circulating endothelial cells for the presence of a coagulation factor, and (c) correlating the presence of the coagulation to the potential of the mammalian subject to exhibit premature coagulation. (a) enhancing a concentration of circulating endothelial cells in a sample obtained from the mammalian subject, wherein the concentration of circulating endothelial cells in a sample is carried out by disposing the sample on a side of a porous matrix and applying pressure to the disposed sample, (b) examining the circulating endothelial cells for the presence of a coagulation factor, and (c) correlating the presence of the coagulation to the potential of the mammalian subject to exhibit premature coagulation.
A method for use by a station, STA, in a wireless network, the method comprising: receiving, from an access point, AP, a null data packet multi-user, NDP MU, poll frame that includes an association identifier, AID, and a plurality of sub-channels for multi-user, MU, uplink transmission; and transmitting, to the AP, on a condition that the AID corresponds to an AID that is associated with the STA, an NDP response frame over a sub-channel of the plurality of sub-channels for the MU uplink transmission. receiving, from an access point, AP, a null data packet multi-user, NDP MU, poll frame that includes an association identifier, AID, and a plurality of sub-channels for multi-user, MU, uplink transmission; and transmitting, to the AP, on a condition that the AID corresponds to an AID that is associated with the STA, an NDP response frame over a sub-channel of the plurality of sub-channels for the MU uplink transmission.
A compound which activates the BASIGIN signalling pathway for use in a method of treatment of a retinal neurodegenerative disorder, wherein said compound is a nucleic acid encoding BASIGIN.
A compressor comprising: a cylinder (24, 124) including a cylinder chamber and a bushing accommodation hole (24d, 124d); a piston (21, 121) configured to move relative to the cylinder in the cylinder chamber; and a sliding member (22, 122) configured to slide against the cylinder and the piston in the cylinder chamber, wherein: the piston includes a roller (21a, 121); the sliding member is accommodated in the bushing accommodation hole; and the roller is configured to orbit in the cylinder chamber by a drive motor such that the sliding member oscillates within the bushing accommodation hole while sliding against the cylinder and the piston, characterized in that the cylinder and the piston are formed from an Al-Si alloy containing a Si content exceeding 12.6 wt%, which is a eutectic point; the sliding member is formed from steel and having a surface layer including a sliding surface that slides against the cylinder and the piston; the hardness of the surface layer is greater than hardness of proeutectic Si contained in the Al-Si alloy; and the surface layer has hardness of at least Hv 1000 in the sliding surface. a cylinder (24, 124) including a cylinder chamber and a bushing accommodation hole (24d, 124d); a piston (21, 121) configured to move relative to the cylinder in the cylinder chamber; and a sliding member (22, 122) configured to slide against the cylinder and the piston in the cylinder chamber, wherein: the piston includes a roller (21a, 121); the sliding member is accommodated in the bushing accommodation hole; and the roller is configured to orbit in the cylinder chamber by a drive motor such that the sliding member oscillates within the bushing accommodation hole while sliding against the cylinder and the piston, the piston includes a roller (21a, 121); the sliding member is accommodated in the bushing accommodation hole; and the roller is configured to orbit in the cylinder chamber by a drive motor such that the sliding member oscillates within the bushing accommodation hole while sliding against the cylinder and the piston, characterized in that the cylinder and the piston are formed from an Al-Si alloy containing a Si content exceeding 12.6 wt%, which is a eutectic point; the sliding member is formed from steel and having a surface layer including a sliding surface that slides against the cylinder and the piston; the hardness of the surface layer is greater than hardness of proeutectic Si contained in the Al-Si alloy; and the surface layer has hardness of at least Hv 1000 in the sliding surface.
A vehicle steering system, comprising: a steered wheel driving mechanism that steers a tire; a steering angle detecting unit that detects a steering angle (θh) of a steering member; a reaction force actuator that applies steering reaction force to the steering member; an assist actuator that drives the steered wheel driving mechanism; a yaw angle detecting unit that detects a yaw angle (δ) of a vehicle body; and a reaction force actuator control unit that sets the steering reaction force as a function of the steering angle (θh) detected by the steering angle detecting unit, and that controls the reaction force actuator such that the reaction force actuator generates the set steering reaction force, wherein the reaction force actuator control unit computes a turning amount of the vehicle body based on a change in the yaw angle (δ) of the vehicle body, which is detected by the yaw angle detecting unit, and when the computed turning amount is larger than or equal to a reference angle, the reaction force actuator control unit increases the steering reaction force that is applied to the steering member. a steered wheel driving mechanism that steers a tire; a steering angle detecting unit that detects a steering angle (θh) of a steering member; a reaction force actuator that applies steering reaction force to the steering member; an assist actuator that drives the steered wheel driving mechanism; a yaw angle detecting unit that detects a yaw angle (δ) of a vehicle body; and a reaction force actuator control unit that sets the steering reaction force as a function of the steering angle (θh) detected by the steering angle detecting unit, and that controls the reaction force actuator such that the reaction force actuator generates the set steering reaction force, wherein
A washing apparatus comprising: a washing tub; and a controller configured to determine whether laundry put into the washing tub is wet laundry or dry laundry, and to determine a weight of the laundry in the washing tub using one of a detection of wet laundry weight and a detection of dry laundry weight, based on a result of the determination, characterized in that the washing apparatus further comprises an auxiliary door configured to perform washing separately from the washing tub., and in that the controller determines that the laundry put into the washing tub is wet laundry when washing water is supplied to the auxiliary door, and determines the weight of the laundry through the detection of wet laundry weight. a washing tub; and a controller configured to determine whether laundry put into the washing tub is wet laundry or dry laundry, and to determine a weight of the laundry in the washing tub using one of a detection of wet laundry weight and a detection of dry laundry weight, based on a result of the determination, characterized in that the washing apparatus further comprises an auxiliary door configured to perform washing separately from the washing tub., and in that the controller determines that the laundry put into the washing tub is wet laundry when washing water is supplied to the auxiliary door, and determines the weight of the laundry through the detection of wet laundry weight.
An internal member for a plasma treating vessel comprising a substrate and: (i) a Y 2 O 3 plasma-sprayed coating covered on a surface thereof; or (ii) a metal coating formed on a surface of the substrate as an undercoat, and a Y 2 O 3 plasma-sprayed coating formed on the undercoat as a top coat; or (iii) a metal coating formed on a surface of the substrate as an undercoat, a middle layer formed on the undercoat, wherein the middle layer is a layer of Al 2 O 3 or a mixture of Al 2 O 3 and Y 2 O 3, and a Y 2 O 3 plasma-sprayed coating formed on the middle layer as a top coat; wherein in each of (i), (ii) and (iii), the Y 2 O 3 plasma-sprayed coating is a coating having a porosity of 0.5-10% and a thickness of 50-2000 μm; and wherein in each of (i), (ii), and (iii) the Y 2 O 3 plasma-sprayed coating is formed by a plasma spraying process under an atmospheric atmosphere or in an atmosphere containing substantially no oxygen. (i) a Y 2 O 3 plasma-sprayed coating covered on a surface thereof; or (ii) a metal coating formed on a surface of the substrate as an undercoat, and a Y 2 O 3 plasma-sprayed coating formed on the undercoat as a top coat; or (iii) a metal coating formed on a surface of the substrate as an undercoat, a middle layer formed on the undercoat, wherein the middle layer is a layer of Al 2 O 3 or a mixture of Al 2 O 3 and Y 2 O 3, and a Y 2 O 3 plasma-sprayed coating formed on the middle layer as a top coat;
A centrifugal microfluidic device comprising a microfluidic mixing chamber (101; 201) with at least two inlets (132, 133; 232, 233) to respective microfluidic channels (122, 123; 222, 223) with hydraulic diameters less than 1 mm, for permitting fluid flows (142, 143; 242, 243) to enter the chamber (101; 201) from each channel (122, 123; 222, 223) under the influence of a centrifugal field, the inlets (132, 133) spaced apart so that straight line trajectories of the fluid do not intersect a mixing surface in the chamber (101; 201) at substantially a same place (155; 255) on the surface, characterized in that the chamber (101; 201) has at least one deflection element (105; 205a-d) situated in the trajectories, the at least one deflection element (105; 205a-d) oriented to deflect the flow so that the deflected flows contact the mixing surface at substantially a same place (155; 255) on the surface, where a trajectory from the deflection element (105; 205a-d) to the mixing surface has a distance of at least 1 mm, so that microscopic amounts of the fluid flows (142, 143; 242, 243) impact the surface, or the previously deposited fluid, spreading out to form a stack of alternating thin layers of the respective fluids, providing a large surface area for diffusion.