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An apparatus for the treatment of water, said apparatus comprising: - an elongated housing having a first end and a second end, said first end having a water inlet and said second end having a water outlet; - an elongated ultraviolet radiation source (5, 6) with a sleeve located within the elongated housing, wherein the sleeve is the glass of a ultraviolet lamp as such or an additional sleeve tube surrounding the lamp body, said elongated ultraviolet radiation source (5, 6) is provided with electrical connection at its first end at the outlet side of the housing; and - a support element supporting the second free end of the sleeve at the inlet side of the housing, wherein the support element comprises a supporting structure containing a ring element and from thereon radially inwardly extending and resiliently deformable arms, wherein the arms are pressed against the conical part or the tapered end portion of the sleeve's free end to resiliently hold the sleeve characterised in that, the supporting structure has arms extending radially outward of the ring element, wherein flaps are arranged on the radially outwardly extending arms and that in running state the flaps are angulated, so that the flaps do not radially project over the supporting structure. - an elongated housing having a first end and a second end, said first end having a water inlet and said second end having a water outlet; - an elongated ultraviolet radiation source (5, 6) with a sleeve located within the elongated housing, wherein the sleeve is the glass of a ultraviolet lamp as such or an additional sleeve tube surrounding the lamp body, said elongated ultraviolet radiation source (5, 6) is provided with electrical connection at its first end at the outlet side of the housing; and - a support element supporting the second free end of the sleeve at the inlet side of the housing, wherein the support element comprises a supporting structure containing a ring element and from thereon radially inwardly extending and resiliently deformable arms, wherein the arms are pressed against the conical part or the tapered end portion of the sleeve's free end to resiliently hold the sleeve characterised in that, the supporting structure has arms extending radially outward of the ring element, wherein flaps are arranged on the radially outwardly extending arms and that in running state the flaps are angulated, so that the flaps do not radially project over the supporting structure.
A process for the treatment of acidic wastewater which comprises hydrochloric acid, nitric acid as an optional component, 0.1 to 30 wt.-% of one or more dissolved metals selected from the group consisting of aluminum and heavy metals other than precious metals, and 10 to 500 wt.-ppm of at least one dissolved precious metal, wherein the process comprises the successive steps to: adjusting the pH value of the wastewater to 6 to 8 to produce a first composition comprising a first precipitate and an aqueous phase having a pH value in the range of 6 to 8, adjusting the pH value of the first composition to >8 to 11 to produce a second composition comprising the first precipitate, a second precipitate and an aqueous phase having a pH value in the range of >8 to 11, separating the precipitates from the aqueous phase, passing the aqueous phase through a sand filter to produce an aqueous filtrate, and passing the aqueous filtrate through a regenerative cation exchanger comprising an acidic cation exchanger resin with chelating groups and a downstream non-regenerative cation scavenger comprising a scavenger resin with chelating sulfur containing groups to produce an aqueous salt solution with a total content of dissolved aluminum plus dissolved precious metals plus dissolved heavy metals other than precious metals of 0.1 to 10.0 wt.-ppm, wherein precious metals means silver, gold, rhenium, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium and platinum, and wherein heavy metals means metals and metalloids having a density >5 g/cm 3. adjusting the pH value of the wastewater to 6 to 8 to produce a first composition comprising a first precipitate and an aqueous phase having a pH value in the range of 6 to 8, adjusting the pH value of the first composition to >8 to 11 to produce a second composition comprising the first precipitate, a second precipitate and an aqueous phase having a pH value in the range of >8 to 11, separating the precipitates from the aqueous phase, passing the aqueous phase through a sand filter to produce an aqueous filtrate, and passing the aqueous filtrate through a regenerative cation exchanger comprising an acidic cation exchanger resin with chelating groups and a downstream non-regenerative cation scavenger comprising a scavenger resin with chelating sulfur containing groups to produce an aqueous salt solution with a total content of dissolved aluminum plus dissolved precious metals plus dissolved heavy metals other than precious metals of 0.1 to 10.0 wt.-ppm, wherein precious metals means silver, gold, rhenium, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium and platinum, and wherein heavy metals means metals and metalloids having a density >5 g/cm 3. wherein precious metals means silver, gold, rhenium, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium and platinum, and wherein heavy metals means metals and metalloids having a density >5 g/cm 3.
An electron-beam welded joint manufactured by applying an electron-beam welding to a steel and forming a welded metal, the steel consisting of a composition, by mass%, C: 0.02% to 0.10%, Si: 0.03% to 0.30%, Mn: 1.5% to 2.5%, Al: more than 0.004% to 0.05% or less, Ti: 0.005% to 0.015%, N: 0.0020% to 0.0060%, Nb: 0% to 0.004%, V: 0% to 0.030%, Cr: 0% to 0.50%, Mo: 0% to 0.50%, Cu: 0% to 0.25%, Ni: 0% to 0.50%, B: 0% to 0.0030%, Ca: 0% to 0.0050%, P: limited to 0.015% or less, S: limited to 0.010% or less, O: limited to 0.0035% or less, Mg: limited to 0.0002% or less, and with a balance consisting of iron and unavoidable impurities, wherein an index value CeEBB obtained by substituting the composition of the steel into a following Formula 1 is 0.42% to 0.65%, a number of inclusion particles having an equivalent circle diameter of 1.0 μm or more measured by using FE-SEM is 20 pieces/mm 2 or less at a thickness center portion in a cross-section along a thickness direction of the steel, a number of nitride particles containing Ti of 10% or more and having an equivalent circle diameter of 0.05 μm or more and less than 0.5 μm measured by using FE-TEM at a magnification of 10000-fold to 1000000-fold is 1 × 10 3 pieces/mm 2 or more and less than 5 × 10 4 pieces/mm 2 at the thickness center portion, the welded metal consisting of a composition, by mass%, C: 0.02% to 0.10%, Si: 0.03% to 0.30%, Mn: 1.2% to 2.4%, Al: more than 0.004% to 0.05% or less, Ni: 1.0% to 2.3%, Ti: 0.005% to 0.015%, N: 0.0020% to 0.0060%, Nb: 0% to 0.004%, V: 0% to 0.030%, Cr: 0% to 0.50%, Mo: 0% to 0.50%, Cu: 0% to 0.25%, B: 0% to 0.0030%, Ca: 0% to 0.0050%, P: limited to 0.015% or less, S: limited to 0.010% or less, O: limited to 0.0020% or less, Mg: limited to 0.0002% or less, and a balance consisting of iron and unavoidable impurities, an index value CeEBW obtained by substituting the composition of the welded metal into a following Formula 2 is 0.56% to 0.73%, and a C/CeEBB, which is a ratio of an amount in mass% of C in the steel relative to the index value CeEBB, is 0.02 to 0.15, CeEBB = C + 1 / 4 Mn + 1 / 15 Cu + 1 / 15 Ni + 1 / 5 Cr + 1 / 5 Mo + 1 / 5 V where C, Mn, Cu, Ni, Cr, Mo and V represent amounts in mass% of each element contained in the composition of the steel, and CeEBW = C + 1 / 4 Mn + 1 / 15 Cu + 1 / 15 Ni + 1 / 5 Cr + 1 / 5 Mo + 1 / 5 V where C, Mn, Cu, Ni, Cr, Mo and V represent amounts in a mass% of each element contained in the composition of the welded metal.
Multiple-shaft screw machine for the processing of materials, in particular of plastic materials, comprising - a casing; - at least two casing bores (16, 17) formed in the casing; - at least two treatment element shafts (18, 19) which -- are arranged in the associated casing bore (16, 17) and are drivable for rotation about an associated axis of rotation (21, 22); and -- are provided with a number of treatment elements (39 to 48, 39' to 48') for the treatment of a material (2, 3) to be processed which are non-rotationally arranged one behind the other on at least two associated shafts (37, 38) in the direction of the respective axis of rotation (21, 22), wherein the at least two shafts (37, 38) in each case comprise a first partial shaft and at least one second partial shaft (56; 56, 62) arranged downstream thereof in the direction of conveyance, the partial shafts (55, 56; 55, 56, 62) are interconnected, by means of a screw connection, to form the respective shaft (37, 38); and each of the shafts (37, 38) is provided with a treatment element (45, 45'; 43, 43', 46, 46') which is non-rotationally arranged in such a way as to overlap the interconnected partial shafts (55, 56; 55, 56, 62), characterized in that the first partial shafts extend in each case at least up to a melting zone and at least one kneading element (41, 41') is non-rotationally arranged on each of the first partial shafts. - a casing; - at least two casing bores (16, 17) formed in the casing; - at least two treatment element shafts (18, 19) which -- are arranged in the associated casing bore (16, 17) and are drivable for rotation about an associated axis of rotation (21, 22); and -- are provided with a number of treatment elements (39 to 48, 39' to 48') for the treatment of a material (2, 3) to be processed which are non-rotationally arranged one behind the other on at least two associated shafts (37, 38) in the direction of the respective axis of rotation (21, 22), wherein the at least two shafts (37, 38) in each case comprise a first partial shaft and at least one second partial shaft (56; 56, 62) arranged downstream thereof in the direction of conveyance, the partial shafts (55, 56; 55, 56, 62) are interconnected, by means of a screw connection, to form the respective shaft (37, 38); and each of the shafts (37, 38) is provided with a treatment element (45, 45'; 43, 43', 46, 46') which is non-rotationally arranged in such a way as to overlap the interconnected partial shafts (55, 56; 55, 56, 62), -- are arranged in the associated casing bore (16, 17) and are drivable for rotation about an associated axis of rotation (21, 22); and -- are provided with a number of treatment elements (39 to 48, 39' to 48') for the treatment of a material (2, 3) to be processed which are non-rotationally arranged one behind the other on at least two associated shafts (37, 38) in the direction of the respective axis of rotation (21, 22), wherein
Method for operating a partially or fully automatic cross-wound bobbin-producing spinning machine, in particular an open-end rotor spinning machine, having a plurality of identical workstations which are arranged next to one another and are at least partially self-sufficient, wherein each of the workstations has a spinning device for producing a thread and a winding device, which has a bobbin holder, for winding the thread onto a cross-wound bobbin, and wherein, when a batch end of one of the workstations is reached, the relevant workstation is stopped, characterized in that, at the workstation which has reached the batch end, a requirement for carrying out at least one manual maintenance activity in the form of text or a graphic symbol is displayed by an optical display element, which is assigned to the workstation and is in the form of a graphic display.
An isolated bacterial strain of the Dolosigranulum pigrum species selected from the strains deposited under accession number LMG P-31124 or LMG P-31154.
A system for facilitating active protection of a target from a threat, the system comprising: • one or more platforms configured for directing operation of the system; and • a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's; 14) configured to operate in the vicinity of the target, to facilitate detection of said threat and to neutralize said threat, wherein said platform is configured for autonomously detecting said threat and providing instructions to one or more of said UAV's for neutralizing said threat, wherein each of said UAV's is configured for communicating with said platform, characterized in that the threat is that of a rocket or missile and in that the system is configured to operate such that several UAV's surround the target, each UAV being configured to deploy a soft-kill countermeasure. • one or more platforms configured for directing operation of the system; • a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's; 14) configured to operate in the vicinity of the target, to facilitate detection of said threat and to neutralize said threat,
Domestic appliance (1;11) having - a light-permeable disc (2; 12, 18) placed vertically on a front face of the domestic appliance (1; 11) and - at least one light source, which is arranged such that the light source radiates light into at least one section of a narrow side of the disc (2; 12, 18) characterised in that - the disc (2; 12, 18) has at least one free section (5; 13, 23, 24, 28, 32-34) of the narrow side of the disc (2; 12, 18) which is visible on a front face and which is configured to outcouple the light of the light source after its inner total reflection onto lateral surfaces (6, 7) of the disc (2; 12, 18). - a light-permeable disc (2; 12, 18) placed vertically on a front face of the domestic appliance (1; 11) and - at least one light source, which is arranged such that the light source radiates light into at least one section of a narrow side of the disc (2; 12, 18) characterised in that - the disc (2; 12, 18) has at least one free section (5; 13, 23, 24, 28, 32-34) of the narrow side of the disc (2; 12, 18) which is visible on a front face and which is configured to outcouple the light of the light source after its inner total reflection onto lateral surfaces (6, 7) of the disc (2; 12, 18).
A refill for devices for dispensing fluid substances contained in a deformable bag, comprising a substantially rigid protection element having an aperture providing access to the body cavity, and a bag positioned in the interior of the protection element, the bag presenting a neck from which a flange extends radially to rest on an edge of the aperture of the element, the neck bounding a hole for access to the cavity of the bag and for sealedly housing the body of a hermetic pump operable manually to withdraw the fluid substance from the bag and to feed it to the outside via a dispensing stem thereof, said protection element presenting at least one air passage enabling air to enter its interior, the protection element comprising, rigid therewith, at least one abutment arranged to abut against a stop provided in an external container of a dispensing device when the refill device is within it, characterised in that the protection element comprises fixing means (42, 62) by which said pump is secured to the bag.
A system for managing pain of a patient, comprising: a pain monitoring circuit (210, 710) including: a parameter analyzer configured to receive at least two parameters selected from a physiological parameter indicative of a physiological function or state of the patient, a functional parameter indicative of a physical activity or state of the patient, or a patient parameter including subjective information provided by the patient, to generate weighting factors, and to produce as signal metric using the at least two parameters with the weighting factors each applied to a parameter of the at least two parameters; and a pain score generator configured to compute a composite pain score using the signal metric, the composite pain score indicating a degree of the pain; a pain relief device configured to deliver one or more pain-relief therapies; and a control circuit configured to control the delivery of the one or more pain-relief therapies using the composite pain score and therapy parameters. a pain monitoring circuit (210, 710) including: a parameter analyzer configured to receive at least two parameters selected from a physiological parameter indicative of a physiological function or state of the patient, a functional parameter indicative of a physical activity or state of the patient, or a patient parameter including subjective information provided by the patient, to generate weighting factors, and to produce as signal metric using the at least two parameters with the weighting factors each applied to a parameter of the at least two parameters; and a pain score generator configured to compute a composite pain score using the signal metric, the composite pain score indicating a degree of the pain; a parameter analyzer configured to receive at least two parameters selected from a physiological parameter indicative of a physiological function or state of the patient, a functional parameter indicative of a physical activity or state of the patient, or a patient parameter including subjective information provided by the patient, to generate weighting factors, and to produce as signal metric using the at least two parameters with the weighting factors each applied to a parameter of the at least two parameters; and a pain score generator configured to compute a composite pain score using the signal metric, the composite pain score indicating a degree of the pain; a pain relief device configured to deliver one or more pain-relief therapies; and a control circuit configured to control the delivery of the one or more pain-relief therapies using the composite pain score and therapy parameters.
A bead flow sensor module, comprising: - a housing having a flow channel; - a side channel that branches from the flow channel; - a ledge formed at the intersection of the side channel and the flow channel; - a beam that is partially located within the side channel, wherein the beam is supported by the housing and extends from the housing into the flow channel, and - a sensor that outputs a signal indicative of bead impact on the beam, characterized in that the ledge abuts the beam between a distal end within the flow channel and a proximal end secured to the housing within the side channel. - a housing having a flow channel; - a side channel that branches from the flow channel; - a ledge formed at the intersection of the side channel and the flow channel; - a beam that is partially located within the side channel, wherein the beam is supported by the housing and extends from the housing into the flow channel, and - a sensor that outputs a signal indicative of bead impact on the beam, characterized in that the ledge abuts the beam between a distal end within the flow channel and a proximal end secured to the housing within the side channel.
A spreader device for a liquid material, having a spreader element that rotates in a rotational direction and a nozzle arrangement for dispensing the liquid material onto the rotating spreader element, wherein the nozzle arrangement has at least one first nozzle outlet opening, characterized in that the at least one first nozzle outlet opening in the top view is oriented at an angle of 90° +/- 30° with respect to the radial direction of the rotating spreader element, and the first nozzle outlet opening in the rotational direction of the rotating spreader element is oriented in parallel to the rotating spreader element, or in the rotational direction of the rotating spreader element is oriented at an angle with respect to the rotating spreader element.
A method for improving resolution and for correcting distortions for a sigma-delta modulator, said modulator converting an analogue input signal e(t) into a secondary digital output signal s(t) sampled at a frequency f e and coded on N B = N MSB + N LSB bits, of which N MSB are most significant bits MSB and N LSB are least significant bits LSB, said N MSB bits MSB being fedback to said modulator, the fedback signal after digital-analogue conversion of said N MSB most significant bits MSB being re-sampled at the frequency f e so as to generate a second main digital output signal s'(t) represented on N MSB bits, said method being characterised in that at least three processes are successively applied at the output of said modulator: - a first process carries out a demodulation by a frequency f 0 and a decimation of factor N in an independent manner (202, 203) on said two signals s(t) and s' (t); - a second process for improving resolution is applied to the result of said first process and a third process for correcting distortions is applied to the result of said second process, said second and third processes comprising filtering operations, the pulse responses of which are derived from the estimate ξ 0 (t) of the open-loop analogue response ξ(t) of said modulator based on measurements of the open-loop pulse response ξ k (t), said measurements having been carried out at the end of said demodulation and decimation process. - a first process carries out a demodulation by a frequency f 0 and a decimation of factor N in an independent manner (202, 203) on said two signals s(t) and s' (t); - a second process for improving resolution is applied to the result of said first process and a third process for correcting distortions is applied to the result of said second process, said second and third processes comprising filtering operations, the pulse responses of which are derived from the estimate ξ 0 (t) of the open-loop analogue response ξ(t) of said modulator based on measurements of the open-loop pulse response ξ k (t), said measurements having been carried out at the end of said demodulation and decimation process.
A microwave ablation system configured for use in a luminal network, comprising: a microwave energy source; a tool for treating tissue, the tool being connected to the microwave energy source and configured for microwave ablation; an ultrasound probe configured to provide feedback during navigation and insertion of the ablation tool to facilitate its positioning adjacent target tissue; an extended working channel configured to provide passage for the tool, and a locatable guide, translatable through the extended working channel, and configured to navigate the extended working channel adjacent a target, wherein the ultrasound probe is an integrated radial probe provided on the extended working channel or on the locatable guide. a microwave energy source; a tool for treating tissue, the tool being connected to the microwave energy source and configured for microwave ablation; an ultrasound probe configured to provide feedback during navigation and insertion of the ablation tool to facilitate its positioning adjacent target tissue; an extended working channel configured to provide passage for the tool, and a locatable guide, translatable through the extended working channel, and configured to navigate the extended working channel adjacent a target, wherein the ultrasound probe is an integrated radial probe provided on the extended working channel or on the locatable guide.
A cartridge for containing exothermic weld-metal, comprising: a housing member having a horizontal slot depending from a vertical slot; and a disk member having a radially extending protrusion depending therefrom, the disk member being secured to the housing member with the radially extending protrusion in the horizontal slot and extending outward of the housing member, the disk member being removable from the housing member by rotation of the disk and housing members with respect to one another so that the extending protrusion is aligned with the vertical slot. a housing member having a horizontal slot depending from a vertical slot; and a disk member having a radially extending protrusion depending therefrom, the disk member being secured to the housing member with the radially extending protrusion in the horizontal slot and extending outward of the housing member, the disk member being removable from the housing member by rotation of the disk and housing members with respect to one another so that the extending protrusion is aligned with the vertical slot.