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A method for producing a rigid-foam film, in particular for use as a core layer in sandwich composite elements, in which the compressive strength perpendicular to its surface extension is higher than parallel to the surface extension, from a foam block made of a thermoplastic, extruded, in particular partially crystalline and/or closed-cell, PET-plastic rigid-foam material, the method comprising the steps of - providing the foam block whose PET-plastic rigid-foam material has a higher compressive strength along a thickness extension axis (V s) than perpendicular thereto, - obtaining the rigid-foam film from the foam block by separating a film section from the foam block by cutting the foam block by means of a knife, which has a cutting edge, along a feed axis (V b) extending perpendicular to the thickness extension axis (V s), the film section becoming longer over the duration of the cutting process along the feed axis (V b), - lifting the separated film section from the knife by elastic bending of the separated film section to reduce the friction forces acting on the knife during the cutting process, characterized in that the PET-plastic rigid-foam material, in particular the foam block and/or the separated film section, is at least partially heated to a processing temperature above the glass transition temperature of the PET-plastic rigid-foam material minus 20°C and below 210 °C in such a manner that the PET-plastic rigid-foam material becomes so elastically bendable that the separated film section can be lifted from the knife by elastic bending after passing the cutting edge of the knife. - providing the foam block whose PET-plastic rigid-foam material has a higher compressive strength along a thickness extension axis (V s) than perpendicular thereto, - obtaining the rigid-foam film from the foam block by separating a film section from the foam block by cutting the foam block by means of a knife, which has a cutting edge, along a feed axis (V b) extending perpendicular to the thickness extension axis (V s), the film section becoming longer over the duration of the cutting process along the feed axis (V b), - lifting the separated film section from the knife by elastic bending of the separated film section to reduce the friction forces acting on the knife during the cutting process,
A method for making a catalyst support comprising the steps of: a) providing a fumed silica seeding agent including fumed silica particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.01 μm to 1.0 μm; b) contacting the fumed silica seeding agent with a surface modifying agent having a formula selected from the group consisting of RMgX, MgR'R" and R'MgOR", wherein R, R' and R" are each individually a moiety selected from an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or alkaryl group, and X is a halogen selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine, to provide a pretreated fumed silica seeding agent; c) providing a non-aqueous liquid magnesium halide/alkanol complex; d) combining the non-aqueous liquid magnesium halide/alkanol complex with the pretreated fumed silica; and e) crystallizing the magnesium halide onto the fumed silica particles to form catalyst support particles. a) providing a fumed silica seeding agent including fumed silica particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.01 μm to 1.0 μm; b) contacting the fumed silica seeding agent with a surface modifying agent having a formula selected from the group consisting of RMgX, MgR'R" and R'MgOR", wherein R, R' and R" are each individually a moiety selected from an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or alkaryl group, and X is a halogen selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine, to provide a pretreated fumed silica seeding agent; c) providing a non-aqueous liquid magnesium halide/alkanol complex; d) combining the non-aqueous liquid magnesium halide/alkanol complex with the pretreated fumed silica; and e) crystallizing the magnesium halide onto the fumed silica particles to form catalyst support particles.
Plant pot for growing orchids, the panicle of which orchid can be supported by a rod, said plant pot having a plant pot base which is higher than a lower installation plane and which has a plurality of receptacles for a rod, characterised in that at least one tab that is formed as part of the base is assigned to each of the receptacles, by means of which tab a force can be exerted on a rod which can be inserted into the receptacle, it being possible to transfer the tabs in each case, by inserting the rod through the receptacle, into a position which is at least partially folded down relative to a surrounding region of the receptacle and which projects downwards from the base, the tabs, when in a non-use position, leading away from a longitudinal central axis starting from the connection of said tabs to the rest of the base and being formed by lines of weakness on the base.
A method of manufacturing a sheet metal component (3, 3', 3"), the method comprising the following steps: Preforming a sheet metal in at least one preforming tool to form a sheet metal preform having at least one base region (2.1), a frame region (2.2), a transition region (2.4) between the base and frame regions, a flange region (2.3) and a transition region (2.5) between the frame and flange regions, at least one of the regions (2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.4, 2.5) having excess material (4, M) at least in some areas; Removal of the sheet metal preform from the preforming tool and insertion into at least one trimming tool for trimming the sheet metal preform at least in certain areas to form a trimmed sheet metal preform with a sheet metal preform edge (2'.31), wherein the area (2.2, 2.5, 2.3) immediately adjacent to the sheet metal preform edge (2'.31) of the sheet metal preform, which is trimmed at least in some areas, has a positive dimensional deviation in cross-section, at least in some areas, with respect to the unwound length (M') of the corresponding area (3.2, 3.5, 3.3) of the finished sheet metal component (3, 3', 3") for upsetting and/or calibrating; and Removal of the trimmed sheet metal preform from the trimming tool and insertion into at least one calibrating tool for upsetting and/or calibrating the at least partially trimmed sheet metal preform to form a substantially finished sheet metal component (3, 3', 3"), wherein the trimmed sheet metal preform has a longer flange region (2'.3, M) in relation to the flange area (3.3, M') of the finished sheet metal component (3, 3', 3"). Preforming a sheet metal in at least one preforming tool to form a sheet metal preform having at least one base region (2.1), a frame region (2.2), a transition region (2.4) between the base and frame regions, a flange region (2.3) and a transition region (2.5) between the frame and flange regions, at least one of the regions (2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.4, 2.5) having excess material (4, M) at least in some areas; Removal of the sheet metal preform from the preforming tool and insertion into at least one trimming tool for trimming the sheet metal preform at least in certain areas to form a trimmed sheet metal preform with a sheet metal preform edge (2'.31), wherein the area (2.2, 2.5, 2.3) immediately adjacent to the sheet metal preform edge (2'.31) of the sheet metal preform, which is trimmed at least in some areas, has a positive dimensional deviation in cross-section, at least in some areas, with respect to the unwound length (M') of the corresponding area (3.2, 3.5, 3.3) of the finished sheet metal component (3, 3', 3") for upsetting and/or calibrating; and Removal of the trimmed sheet metal preform from the trimming tool and insertion into at least one calibrating tool for upsetting and/or calibrating the at least partially trimmed sheet metal preform to form a substantially finished sheet metal component (3, 3', 3"), wherein the trimmed sheet metal preform has a longer flange region (2'.3, M) in relation to the flange area (3.3, M') of the finished sheet metal component (3, 3', 3").
A method of forming a workpiece made of a naturally aging alloy to a final shape, the method comprising: providing an ISF machine having a coordinate system and a tool path corresponding to the final shape of the workpiece; performing an initial heat treatment on the workpiece; positioning the workpiece in the ISF machine in an initial workpiece orientation in the coordinate system of the ISF machine; with the workpiece in the initial workpiece orientation in the coordinate system of the ISF machine and the tool path of the ISF machine in an initial tool-path orientation in the coordinate system of the ISF machine, performing an initial forming operation on the workpiece using the ISF machine; performing a final heat treatment on the workpiece; repositioning the workpiece in the ISF machine in a final workpiece orientation in the coordinate system of the ISF machine; and with the workpiece in the final workpiece orientation in the coordinate system of the ISF machine and the tool path of the ISF machine in a final tool-path orientation in the coordinate system of the ISF machine, performing a final forming operation on the workpiece using the ISF machine to achieve the final shape of the workpiece. providing an ISF machine having a coordinate system and a tool path corresponding to the final shape of the workpiece; performing an initial heat treatment on the workpiece; positioning the workpiece in the ISF machine in an initial workpiece orientation in the coordinate system of the ISF machine; with the workpiece in the initial workpiece orientation in the coordinate system of the ISF machine and the tool path of the ISF machine in an initial tool-path orientation in the coordinate system of the ISF machine, performing an initial forming operation on the workpiece using the ISF machine; performing a final heat treatment on the workpiece; repositioning the workpiece in the ISF machine in a final workpiece orientation in the coordinate system of the ISF machine; and with the workpiece in the final workpiece orientation in the coordinate system of the ISF machine and the tool path of the ISF machine in a final tool-path orientation in the coordinate system of the ISF machine, performing a final forming operation on the workpiece using the ISF machine to achieve the final shape of the workpiece.
A U-shape and/or nozzle U-loop fermenter comprising a U-part having an essentially vertical down-flow part, an essentially vertical up-flow part and a U-bend having a substantially horizontal connecting part, which connects the lower ends of the down-flow part and the up-flow part, a top part which is provided above the U-part and connects the upper end of the down-flow part and the upper end of the up-flow part, the top part having a diameter which is substantially larger than the diameter of U-part, liquid circulation means in the U-part of the fermenter, an outlet 113, preferably placed in the top part or the horizontal connecting part of the U-part of the fermenter, for withdrawing fermentation liquid, and one or more gas injection points which, according to wishes and demand, are placed in the down-flow part, the horizontal connecting part and/or the up-flow part, and having mixing members (116a, 116b) for dispersion of the gas(ses) introduced into the fermentation liquid, characterized in that a first pressure controlling device is inserted in the U-part of the fermenter for increasing the pressure in at least a first zone of the U-part in the fermenter in relation to the pressure in another zone (106-104-105 or 108-104-105), which includes the top part of the fermenter, the first pressure controlling device is inserted in the top end of the down-flow part or in the connection part connecting the top part and the down-flow part, and a second pressure controlling device is inserted in the U-part of the fermenter and downstream of the first pressure controlling device when seen in the flow direction of the fermentation liquid.
A medical device comprising; an elongate member having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a lumen defined along the elongate member; a needle disposed within the lumen of the elongate member; a needle deployment mechanism disposed at least partially within the lumen for moving the needle along the elongate member; a head portion including a tip portion and provided at the distal portion of the elongate member, the head portion including: a front throat region provided at the tip portion and having a front edge and a lateral edge, the front throat region defining an open space bounded between the lateral edge and the front edge to receive a bodily tissue therein; a second throat region provided in a direction substantially perpendicular with respect to the front throat region and defining an open space for receiving a bodily tissue therein; an opening defined by the lateral edge of the front throat region and extending from the lumen of the elongate member such that the needle moves in and out of the device through the opening in a direction along the front edge of the front throat region; and a needle receiving portion configured to capture the needle; characterized in that the medical device further comprises: a depth adapter configured to removably fit into the second throat region, wherein the depth adapter, when fitted in the second throat region, is configured to control penetration depth of the needle through the front throat region when the needle contacts a bodily tissue in a non-perpendicular direction with respect to a plane of the bodily tissue. a front throat region provided at the tip portion and having a front edge and a lateral edge, the front throat region defining an open space bounded between the lateral edge and the front edge to receive a bodily tissue therein; a second throat region provided in a direction substantially perpendicular with respect to the front throat region and defining an open space for receiving a bodily tissue therein; an opening defined by the lateral edge of the front throat region and extending from the lumen of the elongate member such that the needle moves in and out of the device through the opening in a direction along the front edge of the front throat region; and a needle receiving portion configured to capture the needle; characterized in that the medical device further comprises: a depth adapter configured to removably fit into the second throat region, wherein the depth adapter, when fitted in the second throat region, is configured to control penetration depth of the needle through the front throat region when the needle contacts a bodily tissue in a non-perpendicular direction with respect to a plane of the bodily tissue. a depth adapter configured to removably fit into the second throat region, wherein the depth adapter, when fitted in the second throat region, is configured to control penetration depth of the needle through the front throat region when the needle contacts a bodily tissue in a non-perpendicular direction with respect to a plane of the bodily tissue.
A rotation knob assembly for a surgical instrument, the rotation knob assembly comprising: an outer knob defining a knob lumen extending longitudinally therethrough and longitudinal apertures disposed in radially spaced relation relative to a distal lumen portion of the knob lumen; an intermediate collar disposed within the knob lumen, the intermediate collar defining a collar lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; an inner sleeve disposed within the knob lumen and extending through the collar lumen of the intermediate collar, the inner sleeve including an annular groove defined in an exterior surface thereof; a retaining clip including a curved body and prongs disposed at opposed ends of the curved body, the curved body disposed within the annular groove of the inner sleeve and the prongs aligned with the longitudinal apertures of the outer knob; and screws extending through the prongs of the retaining clip and into the longitudinal apertures of the outer knob to secure the outer knob and the inner sleeve with one another such that the outer knob and the inner sleeve are together rotatable relative to the intermediate collar. an outer knob defining a knob lumen extending longitudinally therethrough and longitudinal apertures disposed in radially spaced relation relative to a distal lumen portion of the knob lumen; an intermediate collar disposed within the knob lumen, the intermediate collar defining a collar lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; an inner sleeve disposed within the knob lumen and extending through the collar lumen of the intermediate collar, the inner sleeve including an annular groove defined in an exterior surface thereof; a retaining clip including a curved body and prongs disposed at opposed ends of the curved body, the curved body disposed within the annular groove of the inner sleeve and the prongs aligned with the longitudinal apertures of the outer knob; and screws extending through the prongs of the retaining clip and into the longitudinal apertures of the outer knob to secure the outer knob and the inner sleeve with one another such that the outer knob and the inner sleeve are together rotatable relative to the intermediate collar.
Apparatus for controlling laser processing of a material, which apparatus comprises: • a laser for emitting laser radiation; • means for directing the laser radiation onto the material; • at least one detector for detecting optical radiation that is emitted by the material; • an electronic filter for filtering an electronic signal emitted by the detector in response to the detector detecting the optical radiation; and • a discriminator for analysing the output from the electronic filter; and the apparatus being characterised in that • the electronic filter and the discriminator are configured to determine at least one characteristic feature of the electronic signal that is indicative of the processing of the material by the laser radiation; and • the characteristic feature comprises at least one of noise of the electronic signal thereby to provide an indication of when the material has been pierced, and an increasing amplitude of the electronic signal after the material has been pierced thereby to provide an indication of when optics in the apparatus needs cleaning or replacing in whole or in part. • a laser for emitting laser radiation; • means for directing the laser radiation onto the material; • at least one detector for detecting optical radiation that is emitted by the material; • an electronic filter for filtering an electronic signal emitted by the detector in response to the detector detecting the optical radiation; and • a discriminator for analysing the output from the electronic filter; • the electronic filter and the discriminator are configured to determine at least one characteristic feature of the electronic signal that is indicative of the processing of the material by the laser radiation; and • the characteristic feature comprises at least one of noise of the electronic signal thereby to provide an indication of when the material has been pierced, and an increasing amplitude of the electronic signal after the material has been pierced thereby to provide an indication of when optics in the apparatus needs cleaning or replacing in whole or in part.
A method of accessing separate parallel memory spaces using a unified memory space address, the method comprising: extracting a parallel memory space window position from a field (412, 414) in the unified memory space address; converting the unified memory space address to a local memory address for a thread when the parallel memory space window position corresponds to a local memory space, and accessing the local memory space with the local memory address, wherein unified memory space addresses within a local memory space window, corresponding to the local memory space, are accessible by the thread; else converting the unified memory space address to a shared memory address for a thread array when the parallel memory space window position corresponds to a shared memory space, and accessing the shared memory space with the shared memory address, wherein unified memory space addresses within a shared memory space window, corresponding to the shared memory space, are accessible by threads in the thread array; and else converting the unified memory space address to a global memory address, when the parallel memory space window position does not correspond to either the local memory space or the shared memory space and corresponds to a global memory space, and accessing the global memory space with the global memory address, wherein unified memory space addresses within a global memory space window, corresponding to the global memory space, are accessible by all threads in all thread arrays, wherein the shared memory space is excluded from the global memory space to produce a hidden region within the global memory space that cannot be addressed through the unified memory space address. extracting a parallel memory space window position from a field (412, 414) in the unified memory space address; converting the unified memory space address to a local memory address for a thread when the parallel memory space window position corresponds to a local memory space, and accessing the local memory space with the local memory address, wherein unified memory space addresses within a local memory space window, corresponding to the local memory space, are accessible by the thread; else converting the unified memory space address to a shared memory address for a thread array when the parallel memory space window position corresponds to a shared memory space, and accessing the shared memory space with the shared memory address, wherein unified memory space addresses within a shared memory space window, corresponding to the shared memory space, are accessible by threads in the thread array; and else converting the unified memory space address to a global memory address, when the parallel memory space window position does not correspond to either the local memory space or the shared memory space and corresponds to a global memory space, and accessing the global memory space with the global memory address, wherein unified memory space addresses within a global memory space window, corresponding to the global memory space, are accessible by all threads in all thread arrays,
A method for deblocking filtering of image blocks of pixels, comprising the steps of determining (S700; S1600) a first parameter indicating a strength of a block boundary between two adjacent image blocks, calculating a second parameter (tc), based on said first parameter and a quantization parameter, wherein said second parameter (tc) is calculated as a function of the sum of said first parameter and said quantization parameter, and selecting (S730, S732, S735; S1630) a first or a second deblocking filter for being applied to said block boundary using a threshold that is defined based on said second parameter (tc), wherein said first and said second deblocking filters have different filter strengths, characterized in that said determining step (S700; S1600) comprises the step of first judging whether at least one of said adjacent pixel blocks is intra-coded, wherein said first parameter is set to a first fixed value if said first judgment is affirmative.