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A method of predicting the yield of a selected cellular component from a composite blood product comprising centrifuging the composite blood product in a separation container (6, 301) to separate the composite blood product into at least the one selected cellular component and another component; expressing one of the separated cellular component or the other component from the separation container (6, 301) to a collection container (3, 4, 5, 302, 315); sensing the movement of the expressed component or the other component during the expressing step from the separation container (6, 301) to the collection container (3, 4, 5, 302, 315) to produce a signal indicative of the expressed component; characterised by predicting the yield of the separated cellular component from the signal.
Method for forming a contactlessly readable identification unit in a tyre, wherein the identification unit has an identification section for storing a tyre identification, wherein the tyre identification can be contactlessly read by means of an interaction between an input alternating field and the identification section, comprising at least the following steps: - providing conductive ink; - providing a tyre ply having a rubberized surface; - applying the conductive ink onto the rubberized surface of the tyre ply in such a way that the conductive ink adheres to the tyre ply and conductive structures (2a, 4, 4a; 2b) are formed on and/or in the tyre ply by the conductive ink, wherein the conductive structures (2a, 4, 4a; 2b) at least partly form the identification section and/or an antenna section of the identification unit, said antenna section interacting with the identification section, characterized in that applying at least one further tyre ply onto the tyre ply provided with conductive structures (2a, 4, 4a; 2b) and completing the tyre in order to form a tyre with an integrated contactlessly readable identification unit are carried out. - providing conductive ink; - providing a tyre ply having a rubberized surface; - applying the conductive ink onto the rubberized surface of the tyre ply in such a way that the conductive ink adheres to the tyre ply and conductive structures (2a, 4, 4a; 2b) are formed on and/or in the tyre ply by the conductive ink, wherein the conductive structures (2a, 4, 4a; 2b) at least partly form the identification section and/or an antenna section of the identification unit, said antenna section interacting with the identification section, characterized in that applying at least one further tyre ply onto the tyre ply provided with conductive structures (2a, 4, 4a; 2b) and completing the tyre in order to form a tyre with an integrated contactlessly readable identification unit are carried out.
A butterfly valve, comprising: a body assembly, the body assembly including a body, a disc rotationally disposed inside an opening of the body, a cog interlocked with the body, and a stem passing through the disc and the body, and a locking cap including an outer surface with a protrusion extending therefrom; wherein the cog and the locking cap comprise complementary splines (288, 520) engageable relative to each other; wherein the locking cap engages the cog to prevent rotation of the disc and the stem relative to the body; and wherein during engagement of the locking cap and the cog, the protrusion of the locking cap is indicative of a position of the butterfly valve, wherein the locking cap is removable from the body assembly; characterized in that: disengagement and removal of the locking cap from the body assembly is needed before changing a position of the disc and the stem relative to the body. a body assembly, the body assembly including a body, a disc rotationally disposed inside an opening of the body, a cog interlocked with the body, and a stem passing through the disc and the body, and a locking cap including an outer surface with a protrusion extending therefrom; wherein the cog and the locking cap comprise complementary splines (288, 520) engageable relative to each other; wherein the locking cap engages the cog to prevent rotation of the disc and the stem relative to the body; and wherein during engagement of the locking cap and the cog, the protrusion of the locking cap is indicative of a position of the butterfly valve, wherein the locking cap is removable from the body assembly; characterized in that: disengagement and removal of the locking cap from the body assembly is needed before changing a position of the disc and the stem relative to the body.
A continuous method of removing Li ions from an aqueous feed solution comprising the steps of: (a) Mixing said aqueous feed solution with an extracting organic solution comprising an organic diluent, at least one phosphine oxide and at least one proton donating agent under basic pH, thereby extracting said Li ions into said organic solution; (b) Stripping said organic solution comprising extracted Li ions, thereby removing Li ions from said organic solution; (c) Combining remaining aqueous solution from step (a) and stripped organic solution of step (b), thereby regenerating said extracting organic solution and recycling said solution in step (a). (a) Mixing said aqueous feed solution with an extracting organic solution comprising an organic diluent, at least one phosphine oxide and at least one proton donating agent under basic pH, thereby extracting said Li ions into said organic solution; (b) Stripping said organic solution comprising extracted Li ions, thereby removing Li ions from said organic solution; (c) Combining remaining aqueous solution from step (a) and stripped organic solution of step (b), thereby regenerating said extracting organic solution and recycling said solution in step (a).
A device for optically detecting a defect of a round wire rod, comprising: a plurality of lighting devices emitting light forming a circular surface to the round wire rod; an optical sensor generating an optical signal by receiving light emitted by the plurality of lighting devices and reflected from the round wire rod, which is being transported, and converting the optical signal into an image signal; a signal-processing unit acquiring surface information of the round wire rod by receiving the image signal from the optical sensor; and an optical filter provided under the optical sensor receiving the reflected light from the round wire rod, transmitting a blue wavelength band to the optical sensor, and interrupting the transmission of an infrared wavelength band; characterised in that the device further comprises: a luminance controller detecting a current supplied to the plurality of lighting devices and monitoring light emitted from the current; and a server selectively turning on and off the plurality of lighting devices when it is required to adjust the number of light sources according to the outer shape of the wire rod based on the monitoring result by the luminance controller and generating a warning sound when detecting that the plurality of lighting devices do not have a predetermined level of luminance. a plurality of lighting devices emitting light forming a circular surface to the round wire rod; an optical sensor generating an optical signal by receiving light emitted by the plurality of lighting devices and reflected from the round wire rod, which is being transported, and converting the optical signal into an image signal; a signal-processing unit acquiring surface information of the round wire rod by receiving the image signal from the optical sensor; and an optical filter provided under the optical sensor receiving the reflected light from the round wire rod, transmitting a blue wavelength band to the optical sensor, and interrupting the transmission of an infrared wavelength band; characterised in that the device further comprises: a luminance controller detecting a current supplied to the plurality of lighting devices and monitoring light emitted from the current; and a server selectively turning on and off the plurality of lighting devices when it is required to adjust the number of light sources according to the outer shape of the wire rod based on the monitoring result by the luminance controller and generating a warning sound when detecting that the plurality of lighting devices do not have a predetermined level of luminance. a luminance controller detecting a current supplied to the plurality of lighting devices and monitoring light emitted from the current; and a server selectively turning on and off the plurality of lighting devices when it is required to adjust the number of light sources according to the outer shape of the wire rod based on the monitoring result by the luminance controller and generating a warning sound when detecting that the plurality of lighting devices do not have a predetermined level of luminance.
A method of producing a silicone hydrogel contact lens, comprising: placing a contact lens mold assembly, comprising a silicone hydrogel lens precursor composition in a housing of a curing system (10; 10a) between a first light source located in the housing and a second light source located in the housing so that an upper surface of the contact lens mold assembly is exposed to light from the first light source and a bottom surface of the contact lens mold assembly is exposed to light from the second light source; and exposing the contact lens mold assembly to ultraviolet light at an ultraviolet light intensity effective in forming a polymerized silicone hydrogel contact lens, wherein the ultraviolet light intensity measured at a surface of the contact lens mold assembly is greater than 20 μW/cm 2 and less than 4000 μW/cm 2, and wherein the method further comprises controlling the distribution of the ultraviolet light using a plurality of optical surfaces (30, 180a, 180b) having different reflectivities. placing a contact lens mold assembly, comprising a silicone hydrogel lens precursor composition in a housing of a curing system (10; 10a) between a first light source located in the housing and a second light source located in the housing so that an upper surface of the contact lens mold assembly is exposed to light from the first light source and a bottom surface of the contact lens mold assembly is exposed to light from the second light source; and exposing the contact lens mold assembly to ultraviolet light at an ultraviolet light intensity effective in forming a polymerized silicone hydrogel contact lens, wherein the ultraviolet light intensity measured at a surface of the contact lens mold assembly is greater than 20 μW/cm 2 and less than 4000 μW/cm 2, and wherein the method further comprises controlling the distribution of the ultraviolet light using a plurality of optical surfaces (30, 180a, 180b) having different reflectivities.
An ostomy bag for receiving bodily waste comprising; an outer protective pouch comprising a laminate material having an outer layer of water-impermeable material and an inner layer of water-soluble material; an inner waste-collecting pouch enclosed within the outer protective pouch comprising a laminate material having an outer layer of water-soluble material and an inner layer of water-impermeable material, and means defining an orifice to enable bodily waste to enter the inner pouch; wherein the outer protective pouch comprises a peelable seal allowing the outer pouch to be opened following use; and so that both the outer protective pouch and the inner waste-collecting pouch are weakened upon immersion in a toilet bowl to become less buoyant such that the bag can be flushed away. an outer protective pouch comprising a laminate material having an outer layer of water-impermeable material and an inner layer of water-soluble material; an inner waste-collecting pouch enclosed within the outer protective pouch comprising a laminate material having an outer layer of water-soluble material and an inner layer of water-impermeable material, and means defining an orifice to enable bodily waste to enter the inner pouch; wherein the outer protective pouch comprises a peelable seal allowing the outer pouch to be opened following use; and so that both the outer protective pouch and the inner waste-collecting pouch are weakened upon immersion in a toilet bowl to become less buoyant such that the bag can be flushed away.
A method for policy control, comprising the steps of: a trusted Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) access gateway receiving Quality of Service (QoS) information from a 3GPP core network (1103, X02), and sending the QoS information to an Access Controller or a Broadband Network Gateway (1104, X03); the AC or the BNG or other fixed network access devices performing admission control and/or resource allocation according to the QoS information (1105, X04); characterized in that the step of sending the QoS information to the AC or the BNG comprises: sending the QoS information by a Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) session between the trusted WLAN access gateway and the AC or the BNG established during a process of a terminal access authentication, or by a designated policy control session between the trusted WLAN and the AC or the BNG. a trusted Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) access gateway receiving Quality of Service (QoS) information from a 3GPP core network (1103, X02), and sending the QoS information to an Access Controller or a Broadband Network Gateway (1104, X03); the AC or the BNG or other fixed network access devices performing admission control and/or resource allocation according to the QoS information (1105, X04); characterized in that the step of sending the QoS information to the AC or the BNG comprises: sending the QoS information by a Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) session between the trusted WLAN access gateway and the AC or the BNG established during a process of a terminal access authentication, or by a designated policy control session between the trusted WLAN and the AC or the BNG. sending the QoS information by a Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) session between the trusted WLAN access gateway and the AC or the BNG established during a process of a terminal access authentication, or by a designated policy control session between the trusted WLAN and the AC or the BNG.
A modular, space-efficient lavatory for an aircraft comprising an aisle, the lavatory comprising: a narrow base configured to be arranged adjacent the aisle; a widening portion of the lavatory configured to be arranged adjacent the aisle that expands the lavatory width from the narrow base; an expanded upper portion of the lavatory configured to be arranged adjacent the aisle having a width that is greater than the narrow base, whereby a void is created below the upper portion adjacent the narrow base; wherein the narrow base is straight and rises up from the floor of the aircraft to the widening portion as the lavatory expands and establishes the expanded upper portion, and wherein a height of the widening portion is selected to allow an adjacent passenger seat to fully recline against the narrow base of the lavatory, and wherein the void is configured such that a last row of seats can be moved rearward to extend into, at least partially, the void to increase the usable floor space of the aircraft. a narrow base configured to be arranged adjacent the aisle; a widening portion of the lavatory configured to be arranged adjacent the aisle that expands the lavatory width from the narrow base; an expanded upper portion of the lavatory configured to be arranged adjacent the aisle having a width that is greater than the narrow base, whereby a void is created below the upper portion adjacent the narrow base; wherein the narrow base is straight and rises up from the floor of the aircraft to the widening portion as the lavatory expands and establishes the expanded upper portion, and wherein a height of the widening portion is selected to allow an adjacent passenger seat to fully recline against the narrow base of the lavatory, and wherein the void is configured such that a last row of seats can be moved rearward to extend into, at least partially, the void to increase the usable floor space of the aircraft.
A liquid agrochemical composition comprising: i. an agrochemical active ingredient; ii. a surfactant; and iii. from 0.05% to 5% v/v of an aromatic phosphate ester of formula (Ia) wherein X+Y=3, and Y is an integer of 0, 1, or 2, n is an integer of 1 or 2, and each R 4 is independently methyl, ethyl, propyl, or butyl. i. an agrochemical active ingredient; ii. a surfactant; and iii. from 0.05% to 5% v/v of an aromatic phosphate ester of formula (Ia)
Pest protective apparatus, for controlling plant pathogens, comprising at least one fibrous network and/or at least one fibrous cover comprising a system, wherein said system is composed of fibres which are coated with a preparation, said preparation comprising at least one active enzyme which is selected from the group of glycosidase, carbon-sulfur lyases and/or lachrymatory-factor synthase, said enzyme is capable to transform at least one biopesticide and/or repellent precursor into a biopesticide and/or repellent product; said apparatus further comprising means for distributing water to the at least one fibrous network and/or at least one fibrous cover, wherein either the at least one precursor is incorporated to the preparation or wherein said means are comprising a cartridge configured for being in fluid connection with said at least one fibrous network and/or at least one fibrous cover and for being fed with water, said cartridge is comprising said at least one precursor which is transformed into said product into said system of said at least one fibrous network and/or at least one fibrous cover.
A method for fabricating a yttrium aluminum perovskite single crystal scintillator, the method comprising: (a) acquiring a yttrium aluminum perovskite single crystal boule; (b) annealing the yttrium aluminum perovskite single crystal boule in an oxygen containing environment using an annealing temperature in a range from about 1000 degrees C to about 1500 degrees C to obtain a partially annealed crystal; and (c) annealing the partially annealed crystal in an inert environment using an annealing temperature in a range from about 1500 degrees C to about 2000 degrees C to obtain the yttrium aluminum perovskite single crystal scintillator, characterised by the yttrium aluminum perovskite single crystal boule having a minimum thickness of at least 5 mm. (a) acquiring a yttrium aluminum perovskite single crystal boule; (b) annealing the yttrium aluminum perovskite single crystal boule in an oxygen containing environment using an annealing temperature in a range from about 1000 degrees C to about 1500 degrees C to obtain a partially annealed crystal; and (c) annealing the partially annealed crystal in an inert environment using an annealing temperature in a range from about 1500 degrees C to about 2000 degrees C to obtain the yttrium aluminum perovskite single crystal scintillator,
Capsule for preparing edible products, such as for example aromatic beverages, said capsule comprising a container part and a lid part, the container part presenting a base wall that is also the beverage exit wall, and a sidewall extending with relation to a central axis, and with structural configuration adapted for resisting interior pressures of at least 4 bar, preferentially at least 8 bar, the container part provided in a composite substance presenting a composition that includes biopolymers, characterized in that the base wall presents a downstream-oriented face that presents a planar shape, and in that the base wall presents a wall thickness that increases in the direction of the central region, along at least part of the radial extension, whereby said increase of wall thickness of the base wall is only provided in the upstream-oriented face thereof, so that the downstream-oriented face retains a planar form devoid of projections at least in the central region thereof, and whereby the increase of wall thickness is at least approximately continuous along at least part of the radial extension of the base wall, so that can provide greater structural resistance at a central region of the base wall. said capsule comprising a container part and a lid part, the container part presenting a base wall that is also the beverage exit wall, and a sidewall extending with relation to a central axis, and with structural configuration adapted for resisting interior pressures of at least 4 bar, preferentially at least 8 bar, the container part provided in a composite substance presenting a composition that includes biopolymers, characterized in that the base wall presents a downstream-oriented face that presents a planar shape, and in that the base wall presents a wall thickness that increases in the direction of the central region, along at least part of the radial extension, whereby said increase of wall thickness of the base wall is only provided in the upstream-oriented face thereof, so that the downstream-oriented face retains a planar form devoid of projections at least in the central region thereof, and whereby the increase of wall thickness is at least approximately continuous along at least part of the radial extension of the base wall, so that can provide greater structural resistance at a central region of the base wall.
A method for in-flight cleaning of an installed gas turbine engine comprising an engine core and defining a primary gas path, the engine core including at least one airfoil extending into the primary gas path, the method comprising: initiating a cleaning program in-flight, the initiating a cleaning program including determining that a temperature limit has been exceeded within the gas turbine engine; directing a cleaning fluid toward the engine core in response to the initiation of the cleaning program; and initiating delivery of the cleaning fluid as a non-vaporized liquid within the primary gas path to the engine core. initiating a cleaning program in-flight, the initiating a cleaning program including determining that a temperature limit has been exceeded within the gas turbine engine; directing a cleaning fluid toward the engine core in response to the initiation of the cleaning program; and initiating delivery of the cleaning fluid as a non-vaporized liquid within the primary gas path to the engine core.
A method for producing a food dough, comprising the following steps of: preparing a gel comprising at least starch and maltodextrins diluted in a fluid medium, preparing a mousse consisting of one or more food product(s), and incorporating the gel into the mousse. preparing a gel comprising at least starch and maltodextrins diluted in a fluid medium, preparing a mousse consisting of one or more food product(s), and incorporating the gel into the mousse.