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A refrigeration cycle apparatus, forming a refrigeration cycle by connecting a compressor, a heat source unit side heat exchanger, an expansion device, and a using side heat exchanger by means of a liquid refrigerant pipe and a gas refrigerant pipe, wherein the liquid refrigerant pipe is provided with a container, in the container, respective openings (63, 64) of an upstream side pipe and a downstream side pipe of the liquid refrigerant are provided, characterized in that the gas refrigerant pipe is provided with a strainer and in the container in the liquid refrigerant pipe two filters (53, 54) are provided which are configured in two stages of upper and lower sides of the container, the filter arranged in the lower stage defining spaces at the respective openings (63, 64) of the upstream side pipe and the downstream side pipe and capturing different target objects, respectively, discharged from the refrigerant pipe, and the filter provided in the upper stage for capturing mineral oil is made of a fibrous material of a mesh number enabling HFC refrigerating machine oil to pass through and the mineral oil to be captured, the filter provided in the lower side for capturing solid foreign matters is made of a fibrous material of a mesh number enabling HFC refrigerating machine oil to pass through and solid foreign matters of several μm or more to be captured.
A wheel assembly comprising: a wheel, the wheel having a hub and a rim concentrically mounted to the hub; a plurality of deformable chambers disposed outwardly of the rim, each chamber extending about a discreet portion of the wheel and containing a transition substance; and an actuator configured to transform the transition substance within each chamber between: a fluid state in which the deformable chamber can deform into a conformal state as the wheel encounters an obstacle during use; and, a rigid state in which the transition substance is rigidified to maintain the deformable chamber in said conformal state to provide increased purchase on said obstacle. a wheel, the wheel having a hub and a rim concentrically mounted to the hub; a plurality of deformable chambers disposed outwardly of the rim, each chamber extending about a discreet portion of the wheel and containing a transition substance; and an actuator configured to transform the transition substance within each chamber between: a fluid state in which the deformable chamber can deform into a conformal state as the wheel encounters an obstacle during use; and, a rigid state in which the transition substance is rigidified to maintain the deformable chamber in said conformal state to provide increased purchase on said obstacle. a fluid state in which the deformable chamber can deform into a conformal state as the wheel encounters an obstacle during use; and, a rigid state in which the transition substance is rigidified to maintain the deformable chamber in said conformal state to provide increased purchase on said obstacle.
A braking and drive force control apparatus for a vehicle which has four actuators (21 to 24) which independently drive four wheels (Wfl, Wfr, Wrl, Wrr) which are suspended on a vehicle body by a suspension apparatus (Sfl. Sfr, Sri, Srr) and the braking and drive force control apparatus can independently control the braking and drive forces generated by the four actuators (21 to 24), the braking and drive force control apparatus comprises: a vehicle body upwards and downwards vibration sensing means (31a-d, 32a-d, 33a-d; 43a-43d) which is adapted to sense upwards and downwards vibration of the vehicle body; and a braking and drive force control means the braking and drive force control apparatus is characterized in that said braking and drive force control means is adapted to produce a difference in the braking and drive forces generated by the actuators (21 to 24) in the fore and aft direction so as to generate forces in opposite directions in the fore and aft direction of the vehicle on front (Wfl, Wfr) and rear wheels (Wrl, Wrr), in accordance with the sensed upwards and downwards vibration of the vehicle body to thereby apply a force to the vehicle body in a direction for suppressing the upwards and downwards vibration of the vehicle body. a vehicle body upwards and downwards vibration sensing means (31a-d, 32a-d, 33a-d; 43a-43d) which is adapted to sense upwards and downwards vibration of the vehicle body; and a braking and drive force control means the braking and drive force control apparatus is characterized in that said braking and drive force control means is adapted to produce a difference in the braking and drive forces generated by the actuators (21 to 24) in the fore and aft direction so as to generate forces in opposite directions in the fore and aft direction of the vehicle on front (Wfl, Wfr) and rear wheels (Wrl, Wrr), in accordance with the sensed upwards and downwards vibration of the vehicle body to thereby apply a force to the vehicle body in a direction for suppressing the upwards and downwards vibration of the vehicle body.
An inlet section for a gas turbine engine, comprising: an outer case; and a plurality of guide vanes operable to guide flow from an engine inlet toward a plurality of airfoils relative to the engine axis, the outer case extends about a rotor that is rotatable about an engine axis, the rotor carrying a plurality of airfoils; and characterised in that the inlet section further comprises a plurality of spokes mechanically attached to the outer case, each of the plurality of spokes received in a respective one of the plurality of guide vanes, and at least one of the plurality of spokes defining a fluid passage in flow communication with a bearing assembly, wherein the bearing assembly supports a forward portion of the rotor relative to the engine axis, the plurality of spokes are tensioned, the plurality of spokes are operable to transfer loads between bearing assembly and the outer case, and the bearing assembly defines a bearing compartment. an outer case; and a plurality of guide vanes operable to guide flow from an engine inlet toward a plurality of airfoils relative to the engine axis, the outer case extends about a rotor that is rotatable about an engine axis, the rotor carrying a plurality of airfoils; and characterised in that the inlet section further comprises a plurality of spokes mechanically attached to the outer case, each of the plurality of spokes received in a respective one of the plurality of guide vanes, and at least one of the plurality of spokes defining a fluid passage in flow communication with a bearing assembly, wherein the bearing assembly supports a forward portion of the rotor relative to the engine axis, the plurality of spokes are tensioned, the plurality of spokes are operable to transfer loads between bearing assembly and the outer case, and the bearing assembly defines a bearing compartment.
A disinfecting device comprising: an elongated light bar configured to be mounted to a surface of an indoor space, said elongated light bar comprising at least one light source, configured to emit disinfecting light for disinfecting pathogens, the disinfecting device being characterized in that it further comprises: at least one optical element, configured to shape disinfecting light emitted by the at least one light source, such that the elongated light bar is configured to emit a disinfecting light curtain substantially confined in an optical plane extending from a longitudinal axis of the elongated bar; and a slant angle controller, configured to, when the disinfecting device is mounted to the surface, control a slant angle between the optical plane and a normal of the surface. an elongated light bar configured to be mounted to a surface of an indoor space, said elongated light bar comprising at least one light source, configured to emit disinfecting light for disinfecting pathogens, the disinfecting device being characterized in that it further comprises: at least one optical element, configured to shape disinfecting light emitted by the at least one light source, such that the elongated light bar is configured to emit a disinfecting light curtain substantially confined in an optical plane extending from a longitudinal axis of the elongated bar; and a slant angle controller, configured to, when the disinfecting device is mounted to the surface, control a slant angle between the optical plane and a normal of the surface.
A flywheel energy storage system for storing electrical energy, the system comprising: a flywheel including a rotatable mass and a shaft, the mass configured to rotate together with the shaft, the flywheel being enclosed within an vacuum enclosure that is evacuable to form a vacuum, the shaft supported by bearings on opposite sides of the rotatable mass; and an open-frame electric motor/generator unit having an annular stator located outside of the enclosure and a rotor, the system being characterized in that the rotor is fixed to the shaft in a cantilevered manner within the enclosure so as to rotate within the stator and magnetically couple to the stator. a flywheel including a rotatable mass and a shaft, the mass configured to rotate together with the shaft, the flywheel being enclosed within an vacuum enclosure that is evacuable to form a vacuum, the shaft supported by bearings on opposite sides of the rotatable mass; and an open-frame electric motor/generator unit having an annular stator located outside of the enclosure and a rotor, the system being characterized in that the rotor is fixed to the shaft in a cantilevered manner within the enclosure so as to rotate within the stator and magnetically couple to the stator.
A method for preparing bioprosthetic implant tissue, comprising: a) fixing bioprosthetic implant tissue by treatment with glutaraldehyde, wherein the glutaraldehyde concentration is 0.6 to 10 wt. %, for 1 to 90 days, at elevated temperature, wherein said temperature is from 37 to 75 °C, at a pH of 5.4 to 6.8, and b) capping said fixed tissue by treatment with a diamine crosslinking agent, and c) treating said capped tissue with about 0.6 wt.% glutaraldehyde. a) fixing bioprosthetic implant tissue by treatment with glutaraldehyde, wherein the glutaraldehyde concentration is 0.6 to 10 wt. %, for 1 to 90 days, at elevated temperature, wherein said temperature is from 37 to 75 °C, at a pH of 5.4 to 6.8, and b) capping said fixed tissue by treatment with a diamine crosslinking agent, and c) treating said capped tissue with about 0.6 wt.% glutaraldehyde.
Auxetic web structure or field structure comprising: - island structure areas and - interconnections between the individual island structure areas, wherein - there are open spaces between the individual island structure areas, and - the connections with the island structure areas form a web structure or field structure; wherein - the connections are extensible and are configured as Archimedean spiral connections and/or self-similar fractal design connections; - the connections intersect the island structure areas at the same location and at the same angle as the previous rigid connectors intersect the auxetic framework; - the island structure areas are not bendable or are only slightly bendable when subjected to forces, - wherein the stresses on the island structure areas are at least one order of magnitude below those of the extensible connection and / or - are not or only insignificantly variable in their magnitude and - the Poisson's ratio of the structure under uniaxial deformation is negative. - island structure areas and - interconnections between the individual island structure areas, wherein - there are open spaces between the individual island structure areas, and - the connections with the island structure areas form a web structure or field structure; wherein - the connections are extensible and are configured as Archimedean spiral connections and/or self-similar fractal design connections; - the connections intersect the island structure areas at the same location and at the same angle as the previous rigid connectors intersect the auxetic framework; - the island structure areas are not bendable or are only slightly bendable when subjected to forces, - wherein the stresses on the island structure areas are at least one order of magnitude below those of the extensible connection and / or - are not or only insignificantly variable in their magnitude and - wherein the stresses on the island structure areas are at least one order of magnitude below those of the extensible connection and / or - are not or only insignificantly variable in their magnitude - the Poisson's ratio of the structure under uniaxial deformation is negative.
Rubber shot packing comprising a predetermined or approximately predetermined number of hard rubber elements that are arranged in a dense packing, the hard rubber elements altogether being surrounded by a plastic film, wherein the rubber shot packing can be fired from a firing cup with a powder charge that is separate from the rubber shot packing, wherein at least one disc is arranged, intended for the insertion side with respect to the powder charge, having an outside diameter corresponding to the dimensions of the firing cup, or having an outside diameter corresponding to the dimensions of the packing, respectively, and being firmly connected to the rubber shot packing axially centrally in relation to the hard rubber elements, and wherein the plastic film is a tube, which shrinks when exposed to heat.
An arrangement for inspecting a condition of a chain, comprising: a camera (102a, 102b, 306, 402), and guiding means (104a, 404, 606, 804a, 804b) for positioning a chain (106, 200, 406, 502, 706, 806) comprising a plurality of consecutive chain links (202, 204, 206) interconnected by loops of the consecutive links, such that loops of the consecutive links travel through holes formed by the loops, in front of the camera (102a, 102b, 306, 402) such that holes of consecutive chain links (202, 204, 206) are visible to the camera (102a, 102b, 306, 402), and characterised in that the guiding means (104a, 404, 606, 804a, 804b) comprise two pairs of guide blocks (404, 804a, 804b, 904a, 904b) that are arranged at a distance from each other along the travel path of the chain (106, 200, 406, 502, 706, 806) positioned in front of the camera (102a, 102b, 306, 402), and the guide blocks have profiles that each have a corner adapted to fit a profile of the chain (106, 200, 406, 502, 706, 806), the guide blocks (404, 804a, 804b, 904a, 904b) extend along the travel path, and the said corners in the pairs of guide blocks (404, 804a, 804b, 904a, 904b) are facing each other, whereby consecutive chain links (202, 204, 206) are engaged by different sides of each guide block (404, 804a, 804b, 904a, 904b). a camera (102a, 102b, 306, 402), and guiding means (104a, 404, 606, 804a, 804b) for positioning a chain (106, 200, 406, 502, 706, 806) comprising a plurality of consecutive chain links (202, 204, 206) interconnected by loops of the consecutive links, such that loops of the consecutive links travel through holes formed by the loops, in front of the camera (102a, 102b, 306, 402) such that holes of consecutive chain links (202, 204, 206) are visible to the camera (102a, 102b, 306, 402), and characterised in that the guiding means (104a, 404, 606, 804a, 804b) comprise two pairs of guide blocks (404, 804a, 804b, 904a, 904b) that are arranged at a distance from each other along the travel path of the chain (106, 200, 406, 502, 706, 806) positioned in front of the camera (102a, 102b, 306, 402), and the guide blocks have profiles that each have a corner adapted to fit a profile of the chain (106, 200, 406, 502, 706, 806), the guide blocks (404, 804a, 804b, 904a, 904b) extend along the travel path, and the said corners in the pairs of guide blocks (404, 804a, 804b, 904a, 904b) are facing each other, whereby consecutive chain links (202, 204, 206) are engaged by different sides of each guide block (404, 804a, 804b, 904a, 904b).
A control system comprising: an engine (1; 100; 110) configured to start up by cranking; a clutch (K0; K 10; K 20) configured to transmit cranking torque to the engine (1; 100; 110) when engaged, the clutch (K0; K 10; K 20) being configured to continuously change its transmitted torque capacity; and an electronic control unit (19, 20, 22) configured to crank the engine (1; 100; 110) by setting the clutch (K0; K 10; K 20) to a half engaged state in a state where operation of the engine (1; 100; 110) is stopped during traveling, the half engaged state being a state where the clutch (K0; K 10; K 20) is engaged with a slip, characterized by the electronic control unit (19, 20, 22) being configured to, at a time when a rotation speed of the engine (1; 100; 110) reaches an ignition permission rotation speed or higher, increase the transmitted torque capacity of the clutch (K0; K 10; K 20) to a transmitted torque capacity that satisfies the following conditions i) and ii): i) the transmitted torque capacity is larger than a transmitted torque capacity when the rotation speed of the engine (1; 100; 110) has reached the ignition permission rotation speed; and ii) the transmitted torque capacity allows the clutch (K0; K 10; K 20) to be kept in the half engaged state. an engine (1; 100; 110) configured to start up by cranking; a clutch (K0; K 10; K 20) configured to transmit cranking torque to the engine (1; 100; 110) when engaged, the clutch (K0; K 10; K 20) being configured to continuously change its transmitted torque capacity; and an electronic control unit (19, 20, 22) configured to crank the engine (1; 100; 110) by setting the clutch (K0; K 10; K 20) to a half engaged state in a state where operation of the engine (1; 100; 110) is stopped during traveling, the half engaged state being a state where the clutch (K0; K 10; K 20) is engaged with a slip, characterized by the electronic control unit (19, 20, 22) being configured to, at a time when a rotation speed of the engine (1; 100; 110) reaches an ignition permission rotation speed or higher, increase the transmitted torque capacity of the clutch (K0; K 10; K 20) to a transmitted torque capacity that satisfies the following conditions i) and ii): i) the transmitted torque capacity is larger than a transmitted torque capacity when the rotation speed of the engine (1; 100; 110) has reached the ignition permission rotation speed; and ii) the transmitted torque capacity allows the clutch (K0; K 10; K 20) to be kept in the half engaged state. i) the transmitted torque capacity is larger than a transmitted torque capacity when the rotation speed of the engine (1; 100; 110) has reached the ignition permission rotation speed; and ii) the transmitted torque capacity allows the clutch (K0; K 10; K 20) to be kept in the half engaged state.
A method for detecting and quantifying a target RNA in a sample, wherein the length of the target RNA is in the range 15 to 150 nucleotides, the method comprising: a) hybridizing the target RNA with a target-specific oligonucleotide to produce a TSO-hybridized target RNA, wherein the hybridizing of the target RNA with the TSO either (i) promotes ligating the adapters to the 5'-end and/or 3'-end of the target RNA; or (ii) promotes efficient extension of the 3'-end of the target RNA; wherein the ends of the TSO are hybridized to the target RNA and do not extend beyond the ends of the target RNA; b) processing the TSO-hybridized target RNA by either: (i) ligating a 5'-adapter to a 5'-end of the TSO-hybridized target RNA and/or ligating a 3'-adapter to a 3'-end of the TSO-hybridized target RNA, wherein the ligating comprises performing a splint-independent ligation to produce an adapter-ligated target RNA, or (ii) extending the 3'-end of the TSO-hybridized target RNA by a nucleotidyl transferase to produce an extended target RNA; c) reverse transcribing the adapter-ligated target RNA or extended target RNA to form an RT product; d) PCR- amplifying the RT product to form a PCR product; and e) quantitatively detecting an amount of the PCR product, wherein the amount of PCR product correlates with an amount of target RNA in the sample. a) hybridizing the target RNA with a target-specific oligonucleotide to produce a TSO-hybridized target RNA, wherein the hybridizing of the target RNA with the TSO either (i) promotes ligating the adapters to the 5'-end and/or 3'-end of the target RNA; or (ii) promotes efficient extension of the 3'-end of the target RNA; wherein the ends of the TSO are hybridized to the target RNA and do not extend beyond the ends of the target RNA; b) processing the TSO-hybridized target RNA by either: (i) ligating a 5'-adapter to a 5'-end of the TSO-hybridized target RNA and/or ligating a 3'-adapter to a 3'-end of the TSO-hybridized target RNA, wherein the ligating comprises performing a splint-independent ligation to produce an adapter-ligated target RNA, or (ii) extending the 3'-end of the TSO-hybridized target RNA by a nucleotidyl transferase to produce an extended target RNA; (i) ligating a 5'-adapter to a 5'-end of the TSO-hybridized target RNA and/or ligating a 3'-adapter to a 3'-end of the TSO-hybridized target RNA, wherein the ligating comprises performing a splint-independent ligation to produce an adapter-ligated target RNA, or (ii) extending the 3'-end of the TSO-hybridized target RNA by a nucleotidyl transferase to produce an extended target RNA; c) reverse transcribing the adapter-ligated target RNA or extended target RNA to form an RT product; d) PCR- amplifying the RT product to form a PCR product; and e) quantitatively detecting an amount of the PCR product, wherein the amount of PCR product correlates with an amount of target RNA in the sample.
A rail (1, 100) for a stretched fabric false wall comprising a first wing for fixing the rail (1, 100) on a wall, a first groove so arranged as to enable the fixing of the fabric and a second groove provided between the first groove and the first wing, and wherein light elements are mounted, characterized in that said rail (1, 100) comprises a cover cap partially closing the second groove, with said cover cap being so arranged as to extend under the light elements fixed on a wall laterally delimiting the first and second grooves (6, 7) relative to each other.
A method for manufacturing nanoparticles by detonation of at least one explosive charge, for which said at least one explosive charge is nanostructured.
Method for detecting an incorrect installation of brake lines (10, 11) in a brake system for a multi-axle motor vehicle, wherein the brake system comprises a primary circuit having a first ESP subsystem, comprising a primary reservoir for brake fluid and at least one outlet valve assigned to the wheel brakes (VL, VR) of a first axle, and comprises a secondary circuit having a second ESP subsystem, comprising a secondary reservoir for brake fluid and at least one outlet valve assigned to the wheel brakes (HL, HR) of a second axle, wherein the primary circuit provides a larger brake fluid volume than the secondary circuit, and wherein two brake lines (10, 11) correspondingly connect a tandem main brake cylinder to the primary circuit and the secondary circuit respectively, characterised in that in a first step, the tandem main brake cylinder is actuated in a pressure-building way with opened outlet valves in order to completely fill the primary reservoir and the secondary reservoir with brake fluid, wherein the outlet valves are closed as soon as the reservoirs (4, 8) are completely filled, and in a further step, at least one rotating wheel of the first axle is braked by sustained actuation of the tandem main brake cylinder, wherein a measuring device identifies a correct or defective installation of the brake lines (10, 11) depending on the braking behaviour.