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Casting apparatus for the production of a cast web of homogenized tobacco material, said casting apparatus comprising ∘ a casting box adapted to contain a slurry of said homogenized tobacco material; ∘ a movable support; ∘ a casting blade adapted to cast said slurry contained in said casting box onto said movable support in order to form the cast web; ∘ wherein said casting apparatus further comprises a first, a second and a third actuator coupled to said casting blade in a first, a second and third position, respectively, said first, second and third actuator being suitable to change a distance between said casting blade and said movable support in said first, second and third position, respectively. ∘ a casting box adapted to contain a slurry of said homogenized tobacco material; ∘ a movable support; ∘ a casting blade adapted to cast said slurry contained in said casting box onto said movable support in order to form the cast web; ∘ wherein said casting apparatus further comprises a first, a second and a third actuator coupled to said casting blade in a first, a second and third position, respectively, said first, second and third actuator being suitable to change a distance between said casting blade and said movable support in said first, second and third position, respectively.
A dismounting device for a cable for dismounting the cable from a wall wherein the cable comprises a force receiving member; the dismounting device comprises a sleeve member that is mechanically connected to the force receiving member; the dismounting device comprises an adapter member that is mechanically connected to the sleeve member; the dismounting device comprises a securing member that is mechanically connected to the sleeve member; said cable being connected to the wall via the adapter member in a mechanically dismountable manner; and characterized in that said members (21, 22, 23) of the dismounting device are mounted relative to each other and on the cable in a way that dismounting of the cable occurs by a flow of force from the adapter member via the securing member onto the sleeve member and from the sleeve member onto the force receiving member.
Three-layer core-shell structure nanoparticles forming a precursor for a light absorption layer of solar cells comprising a core comprising a copper (Cu)-containing chalcogenide, and a first shell comprising a tin (Sn)-containing chalcogenide and a second shell comprising a zinc (Zn)-containing chalcogenide; or a first shell comprising a zinc (Zn)-containing chalcogenide and a second shell comprising a tin (Sn)-containing chalcogenide, wherein the copper (Cu)-containing chalcogenide is at least one selected from the group consisting of CuS, Cu x S wherein 1.7≤x≤2.0, CuSe, and Cu y Se wherein 1.7≤y≤2.0; the tin (Sn)-containing chalcogenide is SnS, and/or SnSe; and the zinc (Zn)-containing chalcogenide is ZnS, and/or ZnSe. a first shell comprising a tin (Sn)-containing chalcogenide and a second shell comprising a zinc (Zn)-containing chalcogenide; or a first shell comprising a zinc (Zn)-containing chalcogenide and a second shell comprising a tin (Sn)-containing chalcogenide, wherein the copper (Cu)-containing chalcogenide is at least one selected from the group consisting of CuS, Cu x S wherein 1.7≤x≤2.0, CuSe, and Cu y Se wherein 1.7≤y≤2.0; the tin (Sn)-containing chalcogenide is SnS, and/or SnSe; and the zinc (Zn)-containing chalcogenide is ZnS, and/or ZnSe.
A mobile terminal device, having a first main body unit and a second main body unit which are connected via a connection unit to be able to overlap each other, and further comprising: a broadcast reception unit operable to receive a television broadcast signal; a display unit (109a, 109b) operable to display video; and an audio reproduction unit operable to reproduce audio; characterized by an open/close detection unit operable to detect whether said first main body unit and said second main body unit overlap each other or are opened; a storage unit operable to record the received television broadcast; and a recording control unit operable to control the recording of the television broadcast into said storage unit, and a control unit operable, when said open/close detection unit detects, as an event, the overlapping of said first main body unit and said second main body unit while the received television broadcast is being outputted by said display unit (109a, 109b) and said audio reproduction unit, to instruct said recording control unit to record the television broadcast. a broadcast reception unit operable to receive a television broadcast signal; a display unit (109a, 109b) operable to display video; and an audio reproduction unit operable to reproduce audio; characterized by an open/close detection unit operable to detect whether said first main body unit and said second main body unit overlap each other or are opened; a storage unit operable to record the received television broadcast; and a recording control unit operable to control the recording of the television broadcast into said storage unit, and a control unit operable, when said open/close detection unit detects, as an event, the overlapping of said first main body unit and said second main body unit while the received television broadcast is being outputted by said display unit (109a, 109b) and said audio reproduction unit, to instruct said recording control unit to record the television broadcast.
A lithium-sulfur battery comprising a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and a separator and an electrolyte interposed between the positive and negative electrodes, wherein the electrode coming into contact with the separator comprises a passivation film having a semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) structure formed by a lithium ion-conductive polymer and a multifunctional cross-linking monomer containing two or more ethylenically unsaturated functional groups, wherein the passivation film is formed on the positive electrode coming into contact with the separator. wherein the electrode coming into contact with the separator comprises a passivation film having a semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) structure formed by a lithium ion-conductive polymer and a multifunctional cross-linking monomer containing two or more ethylenically unsaturated functional groups, wherein the passivation film is formed on the positive electrode coming into contact with the separator.
A method for detecting a lack of driver activity at the steering wheel of a motor vehicle, wherein the manual torque which is exerted by the driver on the steering wheel is measured repeatedly and if the amount of a manual torque variable (M H, G H) does not exceed a threshold value (M SW, G SW) in a plurality of successive measurements, it is inferred that there is a lack of driver activity, characterised in that the amount of the threshold value (Msw, Gsw) is a function of the surface condition, more especially of the degree of unevenness of the road being travelled.
A method of using an excitation arrangement (10, 150), the method comprising: while an object (20, 22, 110, 152, 202, 252, 636) travels along a path, operating the excitation arrangement to provide excitation to the object within a range of excitation photon energies, the excitation causing the object to emanate light; the act of operating the excitation arrangement including: in each of a sequence of segments of the path, providing excitation with a respective non-binary excitation spectrum within the range of excitation energies, photosensing the emanating light, and processing the sensing results obtained in the step of photosensing to obtain information about the object, wherein the respective excitation spectra of at least two of the segments are different than each other and have a least one of different predominant subranges of the range of excitation energies and a non-interference-like transition between them, wherein the non-interference-like transition is a transition not occurring in a single, monochromatic interference pattern; in response to the different excitation spectra, the object emanating light differently so that, while the object travels along a part of the path that includes the sequence of segments, the emanating light has time variation; wherein the object is fluorescent, the object fluorescing at different intensities in response to the different excitation spectra. while an object (20, 22, 110, 152, 202, 252, 636) travels along a path, operating the excitation arrangement to provide excitation to the object within a range of excitation photon energies, the excitation causing the object to emanate light; the act of operating the excitation arrangement including: in each of a sequence of segments of the path, providing excitation with a respective non-binary excitation spectrum within the range of excitation energies, photosensing the emanating light, and processing the sensing results obtained in the step of photosensing to obtain information about the object, in each of a sequence of segments of the path, providing excitation with a respective non-binary excitation spectrum within the range of excitation energies, photosensing the emanating light, and processing the sensing results obtained in the step of photosensing to obtain information about the object, wherein the respective excitation spectra of at least two of the segments are different than each other and have a least one of different predominant subranges of the range of excitation energies and a non-interference-like transition between them, wherein the non-interference-like transition is a transition not occurring in a single, monochromatic interference pattern; in response to the different excitation spectra, the object emanating light differently so that, while the object travels along a part of the path that includes the sequence of segments, the emanating light has time variation; wherein the object is fluorescent, the object fluorescing at different intensities in response to the different excitation spectra.
A honeycomb sandwich structure comprising: - a honeycomb core which includes a first carbon fiber fabric woven in two or more mutually different fiber directions, the honeycomb core having a first recess at a mesh of the first carbon fiber fabric; and - a pair of face plates each of which includes a second carbon fiber fabric woven in two or more mutually different fiber directions, the face plates being adhered to the honeycomb core in such a way that the honeycomb core is sandwiched therebetween; characterised by further comprising: - a first resin layer which fills a part of the first recess; and - a first diamond-like carbon film which covers an exposed area including surfaces of the first resin layer and the honeycomb core, wherein the first recess includes a first unfilled part, the first unfilled part being a part of the first recess that is closer to the first recess's opening than the first resin layer, the first unfilled part being not filled with the first resin layer. - a honeycomb core which includes a first carbon fiber fabric woven in two or more mutually different fiber directions, the honeycomb core having a first recess at a mesh of the first carbon fiber fabric; and - a pair of face plates each of which includes a second carbon fiber fabric woven in two or more mutually different fiber directions, the face plates being adhered to the honeycomb core in such a way that the honeycomb core is sandwiched therebetween; - a first resin layer which fills a part of the first recess; and - a first diamond-like carbon film which covers an exposed area including surfaces of the first resin layer and the honeycomb core,
A vehicle air conditioning system comprising: an electric powered refrigerant compressing device; an evaporator configured to receive refrigerant discharged from the electric powered refrigerant compressing device, an electric heater arranged downstream of the evaporator in an air passageway; an air temperature detector (20, 21, 22) configured to determine a first air temperature (Teva) at a position upstream of the evaporator in the air passageway and a second air temperature (Tof) at a position between the evaporator and the electric heater, a cabin interior temperature controlling component configured to set a vehicle interior discharge air temperature at a position downstream of the electric heater in an air passageway to a target discharge air temperature; an upper limit electric power setting component configured to set an upper limit for electric power that can be supplied to the electric powered refrigerant compressing device and the electric heater; and characterised by an electric power distribution controller configured to distribute the upper limit electric power to the electric powered refrigerant compressing device and the electric heater based on a ratio of an upstream temperature difference and a downstream temperature difference, where the upstream temperature difference is based on a difference between the first air temperature (Teva) and the second air temperature (Tof) and the downstream temperature difference is based on a difference between the target discharge air temperature and the second air temperature (Tof). an electric powered refrigerant compressing device; an evaporator configured to receive refrigerant discharged from the electric powered refrigerant compressing device, an electric heater arranged downstream of the evaporator in an air passageway; an air temperature detector (20, 21, 22) configured to determine a first air temperature (Teva) at a position upstream of the evaporator in the air passageway and a second air temperature (Tof) at a position between the evaporator and the electric heater, a cabin interior temperature controlling component configured to set a vehicle interior discharge air temperature at a position downstream of the electric heater in an air passageway to a target discharge air temperature; an upper limit electric power setting component configured to set an upper limit for electric power that can be supplied to the electric powered refrigerant compressing device and the electric heater; and characterised by an electric power distribution controller configured to distribute the upper limit electric power to the electric powered refrigerant compressing device and the electric heater based on a ratio of an upstream temperature difference and a downstream temperature difference, where the upstream temperature difference is based on a difference between the first air temperature (Teva) and the second air temperature (Tof) and the downstream temperature difference is based on a difference between the target discharge air temperature and the second air temperature (Tof).
Method for operating a starting apparatus comprising a pushing apparatus for advancing a starter pinion comprising a displacement means which is coupled to the starter pinion by means of gear elements (187, 190, 197, 193, 200, 137), wherein the displacement means can move between an inoperative position and an end position, characterized in that the pushing apparatus is switched on in a first step and then the displacement means is moved to an intermediate position, which is defined by an intermediate core, between the inoperative position and the end position.
An anode active material, comprising: a core portion comprising a solid electrolyte; and a shell portion encapsulating the core portion and comprising a silicon-based active material, wherein the shell portion has a thickness in a range from 0.5 μm to 10 μm, and the shell portion further comprises a carbon coating layer. a core portion comprising a solid electrolyte; and a shell portion encapsulating the core portion and comprising a silicon-based active material, wherein the shell portion has a thickness in a range from 0.5 μm to 10 μm, and the shell portion further comprises a carbon coating layer.
A medical device delivery system, comprising: - a) a longitudinal shaft having a proximal end; b) a head element at the proximal end of the longitudinal shaft, the head element having i) a proximal end, ii) a distal end, and iii) one or more hook elements extending proximally from the distal end of the head element; c) the medical device having a proximal end and one or more eyelets at the proximal end of the medical device; d) one or more control loops, each of the one or more control loops extending through one of the one or more eyelets and passing around one of the one or more hook elements, whereby, when the head element is retracted and the one or more eyelets become level with the one or more hook elements, the one or more control loops are no longer pulled downwardly into the one or more hook elements so that the one or more control loops are no longer hooked around the one or more hook elements and can run through the one or more eyelets as the head element is retracted, characterized in that the one or more control loops are fixed to the head element at a point on the head element that is proximal to the one or more hook elements. a) a longitudinal shaft having a proximal end; b) a head element at the proximal end of the longitudinal shaft, the head element having i) a proximal end, ii) a distal end, and iii) one or more hook elements extending proximally from the distal end of the head element; i) a proximal end, ii) a distal end, and iii) one or more hook elements extending proximally from the distal end of the head element; c) the medical device having a proximal end and one or more eyelets at the proximal end of the medical device; d) one or more control loops, each of the one or more control loops extending through one of the one or more eyelets and passing around one of the one or more hook elements, whereby, when the head element is retracted and the one or more eyelets become level with the one or more hook elements, the one or more control loops are no longer pulled downwardly into the one or more hook elements so that the one or more control loops are no longer hooked around the one or more hook elements and can run through the one or more eyelets as the head element is retracted, characterized in that the one or more control loops are fixed to the head element at a point on the head element that is proximal to the one or more hook elements.
A sheet-metal turbine housing of a turbocharger, comprising: a scroll part which is formed from sheet metal and which forms an exhaust gas passage of a spiral shape; and an exhaust-gas inlet duct part disposed at an inlet end portion of the scroll part formed into a tubular shape, for introducing exhaust gas into an exhaust gas passage formed into a tubular shape of the scroll part, wherein the scroll part and the exhaust-gas inlet duct part are provided as separate members, wherein the exhaust-gas inlet duct part is engaged with the inlet end portion of the scroll part formed into a tubular shape, wherein the sheet-metal turbine housing further comprises a seal unit disposed in an engagement section at which the inlet end portion of the scroll part and the exhaust-gas inlet duct part engage with each other and configured to seal an annular gap formed at the engagement section, and wherein the inlet end portion of the scroll part and the exhaust-gas inlet duct part are movable relative to each other while preventing leakage of exhaust gas, characterized in that wherein the seal unit is a seal member disposed along the annular gap and configured to be capable of spreading at a high-pressure side of the engagement portion, and wherein the seal member is formed from a metal material into a V shape, a U shape, or a C shape in a cross sectional view, and is disposed so that an opening end is oriented opposite from an inlet of the scroll part. a scroll part which is formed from sheet metal and which forms an exhaust gas passage of a spiral shape; and an exhaust-gas inlet duct part disposed at an inlet end portion of the scroll part formed into a tubular shape, for introducing exhaust gas into an exhaust gas passage formed into a tubular shape of the scroll part, wherein the scroll part and the exhaust-gas inlet duct part are provided as separate members, wherein the exhaust-gas inlet duct part is engaged with the inlet end portion of the scroll part formed into a tubular shape, wherein the sheet-metal turbine housing further comprises a seal unit disposed in an engagement section at which the inlet end portion of the scroll part and the exhaust-gas inlet duct part engage with each other and configured to seal an annular gap formed at the engagement section, and wherein the inlet end portion of the scroll part and the exhaust-gas inlet duct part are movable relative to each other while preventing leakage of exhaust gas, characterized in that wherein the seal unit is a seal member disposed along the annular gap and configured to be capable of spreading at a high-pressure side of the engagement portion, and wherein the seal member is formed from a metal material into a V shape, a U shape, or a C shape in a cross sectional view, and is disposed so that an opening end is oriented opposite from an inlet of the scroll part.
A method for horizontally shifting an article group or article layer, which is composed of a plurality of articles, from a first position and/or from a conveying movement into a second rest position while largely maintaining the relative positions of the articles in the article layer or article group to each other, said transfer being effected by means of at least one first pusher bar engaging with the articles located at the back of the article group or article layer as considered in relation to the conveying or feed direction, wherein a support bar, which is movably coupled with the pusher bar engaging from the back, is temporarily allocated to the articles located at the front of the article group or layer as considered in relation to the conveying direction, with said support bar moving ahead of the article group or article layer immediately before or on reaching the rest position, at least in a defined phase toward the end of the transfer movement, in a position at a slight distance from the foremost articles or in a tangent contact, placed in a position abutting on the front side of the article layer.
A portable electronic device housing comprising a polyamide composition comprising a melt-mixed blend of at least one thermoplastic polyamide and at least one fibrous reinforcing agent having a non-circular cross section, wherein the thermoplastic polyamide is selected from the group consisting of polyamide 6,6; polyamide 4,6; polyamide 6,10; polyamide 6,12; polyamide 11; polyamide 12; polyamide 9,10; polyamide 9,12; polyamide 9,13; polyamide 9,14; polyamide 9,15; polyamide 6,16; polyamide 9,36; polyamide 10,10; polyamide 10,12; polyamide 10,13; polyamide 10,14; polyamide 12,10; polyamide 12,12; polyamide 12,13; polyamide 12,14; polyamide 6,14; polyamide 6,13; polyamide 6,15; polyamide 6,16; and copolymers and mixtures of these polymers, wherein the thermoplastic polyamide comprises 30 to 75 weight percent of the polyamide composition.