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Method for covering an electrical conductor with an elastic sealing element, comprising the steps of: - providing a sealing element; and - generating a through-opening in the sealing element; characterized by - expanding the generated through-opening; - inserting the electrical conductor into the expanded through-opening; and - effecting a contraction of the expanded through-opening for sealing the electrical conductor against the elastic sealing element. - providing a sealing element; and - generating a through-opening in the sealing element; characterized by - expanding the generated through-opening; - inserting the electrical conductor into the expanded through-opening; and - effecting a contraction of the expanded through-opening for sealing the electrical conductor against the elastic sealing element.
A method of protecting a journal bearing (22L, 22F) of a wind turbine during standstill, which method comprises the steps of - providing a wind speed monitor to measure wind speed in the vicinity of the wind turbine and to generate a wake-up signal when the wind speed exceeds a pre-defined minimum (S min); - providing a backup battery to provide restart power to a number of auxiliaries of the wind turbine including at least a brake system of the journal bearing (22L, 22F); - switching the backup battery from a normal-power mode into a low-power mode to conserve sufficient restart power; and - switching the backup battery back to the normal-power mode in response to the wake-up signal. - providing a wind speed monitor to measure wind speed in the vicinity of the wind turbine and to generate a wake-up signal when the wind speed exceeds a pre-defined minimum (S min); - providing a backup battery to provide restart power to a number of auxiliaries of the wind turbine including at least a brake system of the journal bearing (22L, 22F); - switching the backup battery from a normal-power mode into a low-power mode to conserve sufficient restart power; and - switching the backup battery back to the normal-power mode in response to the wake-up signal.
An aerosol-generating device capable of receiving an aerosol-forming substrate, the device comprising: a heater for heating the aerosol-forming substrate and configured for penetrating an internal portion of the aerosol-forming substrate; and an extractor for extracting the aerosol-forming substrate received in the aerosol-generating device, wherein the extractor is movably coupled to the aerosol-generating device between a first position and a second position, the first position being an operating position defined by the heater being in contact with the aerosol-forming substrate, and the second position being an extraction position defined by the aerosol-forming substrate being separated from the heater, characterized in that the extractor remains coupled to the aerosol-generating device in both first and second positions. a heater for heating the aerosol-forming substrate and configured for penetrating an internal portion of the aerosol-forming substrate; and an extractor for extracting the aerosol-forming substrate received in the aerosol-generating device,
Device for purifying a gas from an internal combustion engine crankcase, intended to be inserted between a loaded gas feed and a conduit for discharging purified gases, comprising a separation unit suitable for separating oil from the gas stream, this separation unit comprising: - a transfer wall having several accelerated distribution openings, enabling the gas circulating in the feed to traverse the transfer wall; - a gas stream deflection wall placed in a passage zone of at least one gas stream having traversed the accelerated distribution openings, the deflection wall comprising a first face facing the accelerated distribution openings and a second face opposite the first face; each of the transfer wall and the deflection wall extending in an annular manner about a longitudinal axis of the separation unit, the deflection wall having an outer edge distal from the longitudinal axis, the separation unit being rotatable about the longitudinal axis and each of the accelerated distribution openings defining an axial access to an impaction chamber delimited between the transfer wall and the first face of the deflection wall, said axial access being formed on the side of a first end of the separation unit and suitable for defining a direction of arrival of the gas stream, characterised in that the separation unit has a body made of one piece which includes: - an annular flange, facing the second face of the deflection wall; - the deflection wall; and - a perforated tubular side wall which extends about the longitudinal axis between the flange and the deflection wall, at least a part of the deflection wall being arranged to guide, in the impaction chamber, the gas stream along an opposite orientation of the direction of arrival. - a transfer wall having several accelerated distribution openings, enabling the gas circulating in the feed to traverse the transfer wall; - a gas stream deflection wall placed in a passage zone of at least one gas stream having traversed the accelerated distribution openings, the deflection wall comprising a first face facing the accelerated distribution openings and a second face opposite the first face; - an annular flange, facing the second face of the deflection wall; - the deflection wall; and - a perforated tubular side wall which extends about the longitudinal axis between the flange and the deflection wall,
An integrated circuit including a circuit-building substrate, the integrated circuit comprising: a conductive structure, supported by the circuit-building substrate, including a metal track and a TiN diffusion-protector adjacent the metal track, configured and arranged to lessen diffusion relative to the structure of the metal track, wherein the metal track has a portion of minimal width and is sandwiched between a first layer and a second layer of the diffusion protector; wherein the metal track is copper and is adapted to operate a continuous working current of approximately 2Amps, and is adapted to be sacrificed at approximately 5Amps; an input terminal configured and arranged to present an input power-based signal to a first portion of the metal track; an output terminal configured and arranged to pass an output power-based signal ensuing from the input power-based signal, to a device to be powered; and a voltage-surge circuit configured and arranged to pass the output power-based signal to a reference terminal in response to a voltage of the output power-based signal exceeding a voltage-threshold level associated with the circuit, whereby in response to a voltage surge exceeding the voltage-threshold level, the voltage-surge circuit is adapted to limit voltage levels supplied to electric circuitry connected at the output terminal by either shorting via the reference terminal or blocking with the metal track adapted to be sacrificed for over-current protection. a conductive structure, supported by the circuit-building substrate, including a metal track and a TiN diffusion-protector adjacent the metal track, configured and arranged to lessen diffusion relative to the structure of the metal track, wherein the metal track has a portion of minimal width and is sandwiched between a first layer and a second layer of the diffusion protector; wherein the metal track is copper and is adapted to operate a continuous working current of approximately 2Amps, and is adapted to be sacrificed at approximately 5Amps; an input terminal configured and arranged to present an input power-based signal to a first portion of the metal track; an output terminal configured and arranged to pass an output power-based signal ensuing from the input power-based signal, to a device to be powered; and a voltage-surge circuit configured and arranged to pass the output power-based signal to a reference terminal in response to a voltage of the output power-based signal exceeding a voltage-threshold level associated with the circuit, whereby in response to a voltage surge exceeding the voltage-threshold level, the voltage-surge circuit is adapted to limit voltage levels supplied to electric circuitry connected at the output terminal by either shorting via the reference terminal or blocking with the metal track adapted to be sacrificed for over-current protection.
Seat device for mounting to a watercraft, in particular a surf or stand-up paddle board, comprising at least one seat element for a user of the seat device and a support linkage, wherein the seat element is detachably connected and/or pivotably connected to the support linkage, characterized in that, furthermore, the seat device comprises at least one receptacle and/or a fastening portion for at least one means of propulsion of the watercraft, wherein the seat element comprises a seating-surface part and a support part, wherein the seating-surface part comprises at least one mounting element for detachable attachment to a rear part of the support linkage, and the support part serves to support the seating-surface part on the support linkage or on a transport surface of the watercraft.
A method of providing thermal and/or acoustic insulation to a structure, comprising the steps of: - providing a substrate which comprises fibres; - applying the substrate to the structure; - blending the substrate with a binder composition before, during or after application of the substrate to the structure; - allowing curing of the binder composition after the substrate and the binder composition have been applied to the structure; wherein the binder composition comprises at least one hydrocolloid, wherein the at least one hydrocolloid is a protein from animal sources, including collagen, gelatine and hydrolysed gelatine; and wherein the binder composition comprises - at least one phenol containing compound, such as tannin selected from one or more components from the group consisting of tannic acid, condensed tannins (proanthocyanidins), hydrolysable tannins, gallotannins, ellagitannins, complex tannins, and/or tannin originating from one or more of oak, chestnut, staghorn sumac and fringe cups; and/or - at least one enzyme selected from the group consisting of transglutaminase (EC 2.3.2.13), protein disulfide isomerase (EC 5.3.4.1), thiol oxidase (EC 1.8.3.2), polyphenol oxidase (EC 1.14.18.1), in particular catechol oxidase, tyrosine oxidase, and phenoloxidase, lysyl oxidase (EC 1.4.3.13), and peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.7). - providing a substrate which comprises fibres; - applying the substrate to the structure; - blending the substrate with a binder composition before, during or after application of the substrate to the structure; - allowing curing of the binder composition after the substrate and the binder composition have been applied to the structure; - at least one phenol containing compound, such as tannin selected from one or more components from the group consisting of tannic acid, condensed tannins (proanthocyanidins), hydrolysable tannins, gallotannins, ellagitannins, complex tannins, and/or tannin originating from one or more of oak, chestnut, staghorn sumac and fringe cups; - at least one enzyme selected from the group consisting of transglutaminase (EC 2.3.2.13), protein disulfide isomerase (EC 5.3.4.1), thiol oxidase (EC 1.8.3.2), polyphenol oxidase (EC 1.14.18.1), in particular catechol oxidase, tyrosine oxidase, and phenoloxidase, lysyl oxidase (EC 1.4.3.13), and peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.7).
A process for the production of urea particles from an aqueous urea solution, comprising a crystallization step, wherein the solution is subjected to dry flashing at a pressure of from 1 to 30 kPa using a liquid distributor for distributing the solution, wherein the dry flashing results in a solid crystallized urea containing product and an ammonia and water containing vapor and wherein in said dry flashing the amount of liquid remaining is substantially nil, and subsequently a shaping step, wherein the shaping step comprises exerting mechanical force on the urea crystals, and wherein the solution prior to the crystallization step is concentrated so as to have to a urea concentration of from 50% to 99% by weight of urea and biuret.
A web-based videoconference method involving a presenter and a participant comprising: determining that a participant image has a distorted view relative to an optimized view of a participant within a corresponding participant image frame for a web-based videoconference with a presenter; and sending, to a display of a device having generated the participant image by a camera, a distorted image of the presenter corresponding to the distorted view in the participant image frame, enabling the participant to adjust the device to minimize the distorted view. determining that a participant image has a distorted view relative to an optimized view of a participant within a corresponding participant image frame for a web-based videoconference with a presenter; and sending, to a display of a device having generated the participant image by a camera, a distorted image of the presenter corresponding to the distorted view in the participant image frame, enabling the participant to adjust the device to minimize the distorted view.
Device for treatment of a tissue of a living being including - a transducer comprising at least two sub-transducers (2', 2"), each for emitting a sub-beam (8") of ultrasound waves, preferably high intensity focused ultrasound waves, for irradiating the tissue, each of the sub-beams being focused on the same focal point, characterized in that the device further includes: - means for determining an intersection Area (A si) of a skin surface with each sub-beam (8"), - control means for controlling the device, the control means being able to determine, based on a total power (P total) and duration (t total) of the irradiation to be delivered to the tissue, a power (P si) and/or duration (t si) of the irradiation for every sub-transducer (2', 2") as a ratio of the total power (P to-tal) or duration (t total) depending on the evaluated intersection area (A si) to minimise the risk of skin tissue damage without affecting the total irradiation of the tissue to be treated. - a transducer comprising at least two sub-transducers (2', 2"), each for emitting a sub-beam (8") of ultrasound waves, preferably high intensity focused ultrasound waves, for irradiating the tissue, each of the sub-beams being focused on the same focal point, characterized in that the device further includes: - means for determining an intersection Area (A si) of a skin surface with each sub-beam (8"), - control means for controlling the device, the control means being able to determine, based on a total power (P total) and duration (t total) of the irradiation to be delivered to the tissue, a power (P si) and/or duration (t si) of the irradiation for every sub-transducer (2', 2") as a ratio of the total power (P to-tal) or duration (t total) depending on the evaluated intersection area (A si) to minimise the risk of skin tissue damage without affecting the total irradiation of the tissue to be treated.
A honeycomb extrusion die comprising: a monolithic single piece die body comprising an array of pins integrally formed together and spaced apart to define a honeycomb network of discharge slots the die body being provided with a plurality of feed holes, the discharge slots being in direct fluid communication with the feed holes and comprise an upstream portion in fluid communication with at least one of the feed holes with a width W1, a downstream portion in fluid communication with an extrusion face with a width W2 which is downstream of the upstream portion, wherein W1 > W2, wherein the discharge slots have a length L, the upstream portion having a length L1 and the downstream portion having a length L2, and wherein L ≥ L1 + L2, characterised in that the length L1 ≥ 5• W1, and in that the length L2 ≥ 5*W2. a monolithic single piece die body comprising an array of pins integrally formed together and spaced apart to define a honeycomb network of discharge slots the die body being provided with a plurality of feed holes, the discharge slots being in direct fluid communication with the feed holes and comprise an upstream portion in fluid communication with at least one of the feed holes with a width W1, a downstream portion in fluid communication with an extrusion face with a width W2 which is downstream of the upstream portion, wherein W1 > W2, wherein the discharge slots have a length L, the upstream portion having a length L1 and the downstream portion having a length L2, and wherein L ≥ L1 + L2, characterised in that the length L1 ≥ 5• W1, and in that the length L2 ≥ 5*W2.
A wind turbine comprising a nacelle, said nacelle accommodating at least a generator and power electronics electrically interconnected between the generator and a power grid, wherein at least one power electronic component is removably arranged in the nacelle in a region positioned between a floor level of the nacelle and a lower limiting surface of the nacelle.
Refueling tanker ship for ships powered by liquefied natural gas LNG, as well as a liquefied natural gas LNG loading station, comprising: - at least one liquefied natural gas LNG tanker truck, located on the deck of the ship; - a connection module for connecting the ship to the LNG supply from a supply source; - at least one loading module for loading the LNG in the tanker trucks; - at least one distribution module for distributing the LNG linking the connection module for connecting the ship to the LNG supply and the loading module for loading the LNG in the tanker trucks; - means of access for the tanker trucks to the ship; - means of exit for the tanker trucks from the ship; characterized in that - the connection module of the ship has a liquefied natural gas connection which is the LNG feed line which allows both the inlet of liquefied natural gas into the ship and the outlet of liquefied natural gas from the ship, as well as a boil-off gas connection which is the LNG vapor line; - the distribution module being able to transfer the liquefied natural gas between the connection module and the loading module, while the boil-off gas flows between the loading module and the connection module in operations for loading tanker trucks, and in operations for refueling other ships, the liquefied natural gas flows between the loading module and the connection module and the boil-off gas of the tanker trucks is connected to the boil-off gas manifold through the LNG vapor line to control pressure; - the loading module for loading LNG in the tanker trucks is a loading/unloading module for loading/unloading the LNG in/from the tanker trucks. - at least one liquefied natural gas LNG tanker truck, located on the deck of the ship; - a connection module for connecting the ship to the LNG supply from a supply source; - at least one loading module for loading the LNG in the tanker trucks; - at least one distribution module for distributing the LNG linking the connection module for connecting the ship to the LNG supply and the loading module for loading the LNG in the tanker trucks; - means of access for the tanker trucks to the ship; - means of exit for the tanker trucks from the ship; characterized in that - the connection module of the ship has a liquefied natural gas connection which is the LNG feed line which allows both the inlet of liquefied natural gas into the ship and the outlet of liquefied natural gas from the ship, as well as a boil-off gas connection which is the LNG vapor line; - the distribution module being able to transfer the liquefied natural gas between the connection module and the loading module, while the boil-off gas flows between the loading module and the connection module in operations for loading tanker trucks, and in operations for refueling other ships, the liquefied natural gas flows between the loading module and the connection module and the boil-off gas of the tanker trucks is connected to the boil-off gas manifold through the LNG vapor line to control pressure; - the loading module for loading LNG in the tanker trucks is a loading/unloading module for loading/unloading the LNG in/from the tanker trucks.
An implantable cardiac rhythm management system (700,800) for delivering cardiac pacing therapy to a patient, the system comprising: a first pair of body-implantable electrodes configured to sense a local cardiac signal; a second pair of body-implantable electrodes configured to sense a non-local cardiac signal; detection circuitry configured to detect a local P-wave of a cardiac cycle from the local signal and detect a non-local P-wave of the cardiac cycle from the non-local signal; timing means configured to use the local P-wave to start an atrioventricular delay of the cardiac cycle and to use the non-local P-wave to end the atrioventricular delay; and means configured to deliver one or more ventricular pacing pulses during the cardiac cycle relative to the end of the atrioventricular delay. a first pair of body-implantable electrodes configured to sense a local cardiac signal; a second pair of body-implantable electrodes configured to sense a non-local cardiac signal; detection circuitry configured to detect a local P-wave of a cardiac cycle from the local signal and detect a non-local P-wave of the cardiac cycle from the non-local signal; timing means configured to use the local P-wave to start an atrioventricular delay of the cardiac cycle and to use the non-local P-wave to end the atrioventricular delay; and means configured to deliver one or more ventricular pacing pulses during the cardiac cycle relative to the end of the atrioventricular delay.
Arrangement for transferring rod-shaped articles of the tobacco-processing industry, comprising at least one transmitter unit with a control device and at least one transmitter module for transmitting the articles in transport direction T, at least one receiver unit with a control device and at least one receiver module for receiving the articles transmitted in transport direction T, at least one pipeline, which connects respectively one transmitter module with a receiver module, for transfer of the rod-shaped articles from the transmitter unit with the receiver unit, wherein a starting ventilation element is assigned to the pipeline in the region of the transmitter unit, and a compressed air unit for generating the compressed air flow required for launching the articles from the transmitter unit into the pipeline and for transport of the articles within the pipeline to the receiver unit, characterised in that the arrangement additionally comprises a control and regulating unit which is configured and adapted for automatic and variable control and/or regulation of the compressed air flow dependent on the transmitting power demanded by the receiver unit and the length of the pipeline during operation of the arrangement, wherein the compressed air unit is configured and adapted to generate a continuous compressed air flow.
An insulating floor material for being located between the hardcore layer and slab of the floor or ceiling construction, and including, in an amount of at least 20% of a mass, a loose recycled rubber crumb with a fraction from 2 mm to 20 mm, and a rest is supplied by a crumb from a plastic recyclate with the fraction up to 15 mm without a binder, characterized in that said insulating floor material also comprises a closed bag in which said rubber crumb and said plastic crumb are placed in, whereby a material of the bag is part of a resulting insulating layer and malleably delimits an outer shape of the insulating floor material after its placement on an insulated surface, whereby the bag has openings which are smaller than the lower fraction of the rubber crumb inside the bag. also comprises a closed bag in which said rubber crumb and said plastic crumb are placed in, whereby a material of the bag is part of a resulting insulating layer and malleably delimits an outer shape of the insulating floor material after its placement on an insulated surface, whereby the bag has openings which are smaller than the lower fraction of the rubber crumb inside the bag.