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An active tip clearance control system (ATCCS) for a gas turbine engine, comprising: an electronically controlled regulating valve directing cooling airflow to a turbine case; and an engine electronic control, controlling the electronically controlled regulating valve; characterized in that: the EEC is programmed to operate the valve pursuant to plural clearance target curves (202, 204) corresponding to plural anticipated thrust rating applications during the service life of the engine, the plural clearance target curves (202, 204) defining respective selected target blade tip clearance schedules, each of the plurality of target blade tip clearance schedules correlating to one of a plurality of thrust rating applications for the engine, the EEC controls the electronically controlled regulating valve to regulate cooling airflow according to the selected target blade tip clearance schedule by monitoring electronic communications for the engine to identify when a new thrust rating application is selected, and selecting the target blade tip clearance schedule before an engine cycle, from the plurality of target blade tip clearance schedules. an electronically controlled regulating valve directing cooling airflow to a turbine case; and an engine electronic control, controlling the electronically controlled regulating valve; characterized in that: the EEC is programmed to operate the valve pursuant to plural clearance target curves (202, 204) corresponding to plural anticipated thrust rating applications during the service life of the engine, the plural clearance target curves (202, 204) defining respective selected target blade tip clearance schedules, each of the plurality of target blade tip clearance schedules correlating to one of a plurality of thrust rating applications for the engine, the EEC controls the electronically controlled regulating valve to regulate cooling airflow according to the selected target blade tip clearance schedule by monitoring electronic communications for the engine to identify when a new thrust rating application is selected, and selecting the target blade tip clearance schedule before an engine cycle, from the plurality of target blade tip clearance schedules. the EEC is programmed to operate the valve pursuant to plural clearance target curves (202, 204) corresponding to plural anticipated thrust rating applications during the service life of the engine, the plural clearance target curves (202, 204) defining respective selected target blade tip clearance schedules, each of the plurality of target blade tip clearance schedules correlating to one of a plurality of thrust rating applications for the engine, the EEC controls the electronically controlled regulating valve to regulate cooling airflow according to the selected target blade tip clearance schedule by monitoring electronic communications for the engine to identify when a new thrust rating application is selected, and selecting the target blade tip clearance schedule before an engine cycle, from the plurality of target blade tip clearance schedules.
Method for controlling the starting procedure of an internal combustion engine in an electric vehicle, whereby said electric vehicle comprising at least - a first electromechanical energy converter which is provided for driving of the electric vehicle (traction engine), - an electric energy storage device, which is provided for storage of electric energy and provided for at least partially supplying the traction engine, - a second electromechanical energy converter (generator), which is provided for generation of electric energy, and - an internal combustion engine, in particular a rotary-cylinder engine or piston engine, wherein the internal combustion engine is provided for driving the generator and said generator is provided for starting the internal combustion engine, wherein said internal combustion engine comprises at least one combustion chamber, which is enclosed by a combustion chamber wall, and at least one working piston, and wherein the volume of said combustion chamber may be altered by a movement of the working piston, and the combustion chamber is sealable completely or mostly gastight at least temporarily, characterized in that this method comprising at least the steps of - driving the internal combustion engine by means of the generator, - compressing a working medium, in particular air, in said combustion chamber, - determining a pre-heating temperature, in particular in the combustion chamber wall, - starting the internal combustion engine and the torque transmission of the internal combustion engine to the generator, after the pre-heating temperature has been reached or exceeded a given threshold (starting temperature). - a first electromechanical energy converter which is provided for driving of the electric vehicle (traction engine), - an electric energy storage device, which is provided for storage of electric energy and provided for at least partially supplying the traction engine, - a second electromechanical energy converter (generator), which is provided for generation of electric energy, and - an internal combustion engine, in particular a rotary-cylinder engine or piston engine, wherein the internal combustion engine is provided for driving the generator and said generator is provided for starting the internal combustion engine, wherein said internal combustion engine comprises at least one combustion chamber, which is enclosed by a combustion chamber wall, and at least one working piston, and - driving the internal combustion engine by means of the generator, - compressing a working medium, in particular air, in said combustion chamber, - determining a pre-heating temperature, in particular in the combustion chamber wall, - starting the internal combustion engine and the torque transmission of the internal combustion engine to the generator, after the pre-heating temperature has been reached or exceeded a given threshold (starting temperature).
A recombinant cell transformed with a nucleic acid encoding a p180 protein and a nucleic acid encoding an RNA-binding protein containing an RNA recognition motif, having enhanced expression of both a p180 protein and an RNA-binding protein containing an RNA recognition motif, when compared to an untransformed cell, and having enhanced intracellular synthetic or secretory capacity of a protein as a product of interest, wherein the RNA-binding protein containing an RRM is a protein that consists of the full length of the amino acid sequence of the splicing factor 3B subunit 4 (SF3b4) protein specified by the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 4, a protein that consists of an amino acid sequence with at least 90 % sequence identity to the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 4, and which has, when expressed in the cell, an ability to enhance capacity of the cell for synthesis or secretion of the protein as a product of interest, wherein the ability is comparable to that of the SF3b4 protein specified by the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 4, or a protein that consists of an amino acid sequence encoded by a nucleotide sequence with at least 90 % sequence identity to the nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 3, and which has, when expressed in the cell, an ability to enhance capacity of the cell for synthesis or secretion of the protein as a product of interest, wherein the ability is comparable to that of the SF3b4 protein specified by the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 4. a protein that consists of the full length of the amino acid sequence of the splicing factor 3B subunit 4 (SF3b4) protein specified by the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 4, a protein that consists of an amino acid sequence with at least 90 % sequence identity to the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 4, and which has, when expressed in the cell, an ability to enhance capacity of the cell for synthesis or secretion of the protein as a product of interest, wherein the ability is comparable to that of the SF3b4 protein specified by the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 4, or a protein that consists of an amino acid sequence encoded by a nucleotide sequence with at least 90 % sequence identity to the nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 3, and which has, when expressed in the cell, an ability to enhance capacity of the cell for synthesis or secretion of the protein as a product of interest, wherein the ability is comparable to that of the SF3b4 protein specified by the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 4.
An edible aerated water-in-oil emulsion comprising a fat phase; an emulsifier; and an aqueous phase, wherein the aqueous phase comprises entrapped gas and the entrapped gas forms at least 20% v/v of the aerated emulsion.
A process for drying a bacteria-containing concentrate (which optionally contains one or more additives, such as a cryo protectant and/or a stabilizer), comprising: i) adding an aqueous solution to a first bacteria-containing concentrate to provide a bacteria-containing suspension, wherein the volume of the added aqueous solution is in the range of 0.3 liters to 10 liters per liter of said first bacteria-containing concentrate; i1) optionally mixing; ii) concentrating said bacteria-containing suspension to provide a second bacteria-containing concentrate; and ii1) optionally repeating steps i), i1) and ii); iii) optionally adding a cryo protectant and/or a stabilizer. iv) freezing said bacteria-containing concentrate; and v) freeze-drying said frozen bacteria-containing concentrate obtained in step iv); wherein step v) is performed under the following conditions: a) a pressure in the range of 0.2 to 2.0 mBar, such as in the range of 0.5 to 2.0 mBar; and b) a heating plate temperature in the range of 55 to 90 degrees C; wherein the said bacteria is not Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG having ATCC no. 53103. i) adding an aqueous solution to a first bacteria-containing concentrate to provide a bacteria-containing suspension, wherein the volume of the added aqueous solution is in the range of 0.3 liters to 10 liters per liter of said first bacteria-containing concentrate; i1) optionally mixing; ii) concentrating said bacteria-containing suspension to provide a second bacteria-containing concentrate; and ii1) optionally repeating steps i), i1) and ii); iii) optionally adding a cryo protectant and/or a stabilizer. iv) freezing said bacteria-containing concentrate; and v) freeze-drying said frozen bacteria-containing concentrate obtained in step iv); wherein step v) is performed under the following conditions: a) a pressure in the range of 0.2 to 2.0 mBar, such as in the range of 0.5 to 2.0 mBar; and b) a heating plate temperature in the range of 55 to 90 degrees C; wherein the said bacteria is not Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG having ATCC no. 53103. wherein step v) is performed under the following conditions: a) a pressure in the range of 0.2 to 2.0 mBar, such as in the range of 0.5 to 2.0 mBar; and b) a heating plate temperature in the range of 55 to 90 degrees C; a) a pressure in the range of 0.2 to 2.0 mBar, such as in the range of 0.5 to 2.0 mBar; and b) a heating plate temperature in the range of 55 to 90 degrees C; wherein the said bacteria is not Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG having ATCC no. 53103.
A pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment of flushing associated with carcinoid tumors and carcinoid syndrome in a patient in need thereof, which composition comprises an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or combinations thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein said composition is to be topically applied to the site of the flushing.
A method comprising: feeding an envelope past a print engine with a flap of the envelope in an open position; and printing information on the flap and on a front face of the envelope in a single pass of the envelope past the print engine. feeding an envelope past a print engine with a flap of the envelope in an open position; and printing information on the flap and on a front face of the envelope in a single pass of the envelope past the print engine.
A method of transferring discrete articles from a pick-up location to a drop-off location, the method comprising: providing a transfer device having a frame defining a rotation axis, wherein the transfer device comprises a plurality of transfer heads; circumnavigating the plurality of transfer heads about the rotation axis in an orbit, wherein the orbit passes through the pick-up location and the drop-off location; using one of the plurality of transfer heads to pick up a discrete article at the pick-up location; carrying the discrete article on the one of the plurality of transfer heads between the pick-up location and the drop-off location; providing a web accumulation device proximate to the drop-off location wherein the web accumulation device is configured to vary the speed of a web configured to receive a portion of a discrete article upstream and downstream of the drop-off location of the transfer device, while matching or substantially matching the web speed with the speed of the transfer head carrying the discrete article in the drop-off location; moving the web through the web accumulation device at variable speed; and placing the discrete article onto a portion of the web in the drop-off location at a first discrete article pitch and when the portion of the web is moving at a first speed. providing a transfer device having a frame defining a rotation axis, wherein the transfer device comprises a plurality of transfer heads; circumnavigating the plurality of transfer heads about the rotation axis in an orbit, wherein the orbit passes through the pick-up location and the drop-off location; using one of the plurality of transfer heads to pick up a discrete article at the pick-up location; carrying the discrete article on the one of the plurality of transfer heads between the pick-up location and the drop-off location; providing a web accumulation device proximate to the drop-off location wherein the web accumulation device is configured to vary the speed of a web configured to receive a portion of a discrete article upstream and downstream of the drop-off location of the transfer device, while matching or substantially matching the web speed with the speed of the transfer head carrying the discrete article in the drop-off location; moving the web through the web accumulation device at variable speed; and placing the discrete article onto a portion of the web in the drop-off location at a first discrete article pitch and when the portion of the web is moving at a first speed.
An electrical connection system for a vehicle connecting electrical contact pads arranged on the proximal part ( 3 2) of an elongated dielectric component with an electrical wiring harness, this connection system comprising:. two dielectric half-shells assembled face-to-face so as to have on one side a distal part ( 14 1) and on the opposite side a proximal part ( 14 2), the proximal part of the component being inserted between the two half-shells on the side of the distal part,. electrical contact fingers making contact with pads, interposed between at least one half-shell and the component, and electrically connected with the wiring harness,. a spring collar surrounding the half-shells to provide for holding them in position, characterized in that: - the contact fingers each have at least one spring portion ( 19 1) biased by a half-shell, - the half-shells include at the proximal part a pivot such that the half-shells open angularly relative to one another in the direction of the distal part, the spring collar surrounding the half-shells at the proximal part to hold them in the angular open position, - the half-shells include together on the outside, at the distal part ( 14 1), a bearing surface for a tubular body that provides for bringing the half-shells together to ensure electrical contact between the contact fingers and the pads.. two dielectric half-shells assembled face-to-face so as to have on one side a distal part ( 14 1) and on the opposite side a proximal part ( 14 2), the proximal part of the component being inserted between the two half-shells on the side of the distal part,. electrical contact fingers making contact with pads, interposed between at least one half-shell and the component, and electrically connected with the wiring harness,. a spring collar surrounding the half-shells to provide for holding them in position, characterized in that: - the contact fingers each have at least one spring portion ( 19 1) biased by a half-shell, - the half-shells include at the proximal part a pivot such that the half-shells open angularly relative to one another in the direction of the distal part, the spring collar surrounding the half-shells at the proximal part to hold them in the angular open position, - the half-shells include together on the outside, at the distal part ( 14 1), a bearing surface for a tubular body that provides for bringing the half-shells together to ensure electrical contact between the contact fingers and the pads. - the contact fingers each have at least one spring portion ( 19 1) biased by a half-shell, - the half-shells include at the proximal part a pivot such that the half-shells open angularly relative to one another in the direction of the distal part, the spring collar surrounding the half-shells at the proximal part to hold them in the angular open position, - the half-shells include together on the outside, at the distal part ( 14 1), a bearing surface for a tubular body that provides for bringing the half-shells together to ensure electrical contact between the contact fingers and the pads.
A message managing method for a mobile communication device, the method comprising: selecting, upon receipt of a message request, a specific number of messages from a total number of messages stored in a memory of the mobile communication device, wherein the specific number is set as a number that allows the selected messages to be displayed on one screen of a display device of the mobile communication device; generating an initial message box containing only the selected messages, wherein the message box is formed as a data structure sequentially linking the messages in the message box according to a send or receive date associated with each message; and displaying the selected messages contained in the initial message box on the screen of the display device of the mobile communication device. selecting, upon receipt of a message request, a specific number of messages from a total number of messages stored in a memory of the mobile communication device, wherein the specific number is set as a number that allows the selected messages to be displayed on one screen of a display device of the mobile communication device; generating an initial message box containing only the selected messages, wherein the message box is formed as a data structure sequentially linking the messages in the message box according to a send or receive date associated with each message; and displaying the selected messages contained in the initial message box on the screen of the display device of the mobile communication device.
A fractal flow device (100, 100', 100", 100′′′), comprising: at least one fractal pack, the at least one fractal pack comprising: at least two fractal cells, each fractal cell comprising a fractal distributor, a chamber adjacent the fractal distributor and comprising a fluid processing medium, and a fractal collector adjacent the chamber, the fractal distributor, the chamber, and the fractal collector in fluid communication with one another, a fastening element securing the at least two fractal cells at opposing ends of the at least one fractal pack, each fractal cell of the at least two fractal cells maintained in direct contact with at least one other fractal cell of the at least two fractal cells by the fastening element, and the at least two fractal cells comprising shoulders configured to position the at least two fractal cells in a horizontal direction on a support structure; wherein the fractal distributor comprises three fractal plates, a first fractal plate comprising one fractal plate inlet and four fractal plate outlets, a second fractal plate comprising four fractal plate inlets and sixteen fractal plate outlets, and a third fractal plate comprising sixteen fractal plate inlets and two hundred fifty-six fractal plate outlets. at least one fractal pack, the at least one fractal pack comprising: at least two fractal cells, each fractal cell comprising a fractal distributor, a chamber adjacent the fractal distributor and comprising a fluid processing medium, and a fractal collector adjacent the chamber, the fractal distributor, the chamber, and the fractal collector in fluid communication with one another, a fastening element securing the at least two fractal cells at opposing ends of the at least one fractal pack, each fractal cell of the at least two fractal cells maintained in direct contact with at least one other fractal cell of the at least two fractal cells by the fastening element, and the at least two fractal cells comprising shoulders configured to position the at least two fractal cells in a horizontal direction on a support structure; wherein the fractal distributor comprises three fractal plates, a first fractal plate comprising one fractal plate inlet and four fractal plate outlets, a second fractal plate comprising four fractal plate inlets and sixteen fractal plate outlets, and a third fractal plate comprising sixteen fractal plate inlets and two hundred fifty-six fractal plate outlets.
A catheter, comprising: an elongate catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end; at least one metallic catheter component located at the distal end of the elongate catheter body; and at least one shape memory alloy wire extending at least partially along the elongate catheter body and having a proximal end and a distal end, characterized in that at least the distal end of the at least one shape memory alloy wire is plated with a plating metal that is compatible to be metallurgically joined to the at least one metallic catheter component, and wherein the distal end of the at least one shape memory alloy wire is metallurgically joined to the at least one metallic catheter component. an elongate catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end; at least one metallic catheter component located at the distal end of the elongate catheter body; and at least one shape memory alloy wire extending at least partially along the elongate catheter body and having a proximal end and a distal end, characterized in that at least the distal end of the at least one shape memory alloy wire is plated with a plating metal that is compatible to be metallurgically joined to the at least one metallic catheter component, and wherein the distal end of the at least one shape memory alloy wire is metallurgically joined to the at least one metallic catheter component.