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A sheet conveying device comprising: a sheet pickup body; a first sheet conveyor (251, 255, 252) including a first sheet feed roller; a second sheet feed roller; and a first motor configured to rotate the first sheet feed roller; a second sheet conveyor (271, 272) including a conveyance roller; and a second motor configured to rotate the conveyance roller; and a determiner configured to determine a sheet conveyance state of a sheet, based on at least one of torque of the first motor of the first sheet conveyor (251, 255, 252) and torque of the second motor of the second sheet conveyor (271, 272), the sheet pickup body, the first sheet conveyor (251, 255, 252), and the second sheet conveyor (271, 272) being disposed in this order along a sheet conveyance direction, the first sheet conveyor (251, 255, 252) being configured to interpose the sheet between the first sheet feed roller and the second sheet feed roller and convey the sheet to the second sheet conveyor (271, 272) as the first sheet feed roller rotates, characterized in that the determiner is configured to determine the sheet conveyance state of the sheet, based on torque of one motor having a greater amount of torque change, between the first motor of the first sheet conveyor (251, 255, 252) and the second motor of the second sheet conveyor (271, 272). a sheet pickup body; a first sheet conveyor (251, 255, 252) including a first sheet feed roller; a second sheet feed roller; and a first motor configured to rotate the first sheet feed roller; a first sheet feed roller; a second sheet feed roller; and a first motor configured to rotate the first sheet feed roller; a second sheet conveyor (271, 272) including a conveyance roller; and a second motor configured to rotate the conveyance roller; and a conveyance roller; and a second motor configured to rotate the conveyance roller; and a determiner configured to determine a sheet conveyance state of a sheet, based on at least one of torque of the first motor of the first sheet conveyor (251, 255, 252) and torque of the second motor of the second sheet conveyor (271, 272), the sheet pickup body, the first sheet conveyor (251, 255, 252), and the second sheet conveyor (271, 272) being disposed in this order along a sheet conveyance direction, the first sheet conveyor (251, 255, 252) being configured to interpose the sheet between the first sheet feed roller and the second sheet feed roller and convey the sheet to the second sheet conveyor (271, 272) as the first sheet feed roller rotates, characterized in that the determiner is configured to determine the sheet conveyance state of the sheet, based on torque of one motor having a greater amount of torque change, between the first motor of the first sheet conveyor (251, 255, 252) and the second motor of the second sheet conveyor (271, 272).
Catalyst system for a continuous synthesis gas-to-dimethyl ether process, comprising two spatially separated subsequent catalyst layers 1 and 2 in flow direction, the catalyst layers 1 and 2 having a volume ratio of from 9:1 to 1:9, catalyst layer 1 being formed of a packed bed of synthesis gas-to-methanol catalyst 1 particles or an admixture of catalyst 1 particles and inert 1 particles in a weight ratio of from 1:4 to 4:1, catalyst 1 particles comprising based on the total weight of catalyst 1 particles, which is 100 weight-%, 30 to 70 weight-% CuO, 10 to 30 weight-% ZnO, 10 to 30 weight-% Al 2 O 3, 0 or from 0.5 to 5 weight-% ZrO 2, 0 to 7 weight-% of further additives, inert 1 particles comprising Al 2 O 3, catalyst layer 2 being formed of a packed bed of an admixture of catalyst 1 particles and methanol-to-dimethyl ether catalyst 2 particles in a weight ratio of from 1:9 to 9:1, catalyst 2 particles being formed of an acidic aluminosilicate zeolite with a SiO 2:Al 2 O 3 molar ratio of from 10 to 1500:1 of framework type MFI, comprising based on the total weight of catalyst 2 particles, which is 100 weight-%, 10 to 90 weight-% of at least one binder material, selected from Al 2 O 3, SiO 2, TiO 2 and ZrO 2, and 0.01 to 20 weight-% of copper, wherein the catalyst system is suitable for being employed in one or more containments, which allow for the spacial separation of the subsequent catalyst layers 1 and 2, the containment having at least two sections in which the catalyst layers 1 and 2 are located, and the two sections being linked in a way that the reactants can flow from catalyst layer 1 to catalyst layer 2. catalyst layer 1 being formed of a packed bed of synthesis gas-to-methanol catalyst 1 particles or an admixture of catalyst 1 particles and inert 1 particles in a weight ratio of from 1:4 to 4:1, catalyst 1 particles comprising based on the total weight of catalyst 1 particles, which is 100 weight-%, 30 to 70 weight-% CuO, 10 to 30 weight-% ZnO, 10 to 30 weight-% Al 2 O 3, 0 or from 0.5 to 5 weight-% ZrO 2, 0 to 7 weight-% of further additives, inert 1 particles comprising Al 2 O 3, catalyst layer 2 being formed of a packed bed of an admixture of catalyst 1 particles and methanol-to-dimethyl ether catalyst 2 particles in a weight ratio of from 1:9 to 9:1, catalyst 2 particles being formed of an acidic aluminosilicate zeolite with a SiO 2:Al 2 O 3 molar ratio of from 10 to 1500:1 of framework type MFI, comprising based on the total weight of catalyst 2 particles, which is 100 weight-%, 10 to 90 weight-% of at least one binder material, selected from Al 2 O 3, SiO 2, TiO 2 and ZrO 2, and 0.01 to 20 weight-% of copper, wherein the catalyst system is suitable for being employed in one or more containments, which allow for the spacial separation of the subsequent catalyst layers 1 and 2, the containment having at least two sections in which the catalyst layers 1 and 2 are located, and the two sections being linked in a way that the reactants can flow from catalyst layer 1 to catalyst layer 2.
A method of measuring a flow rate of a fluid flowing along a path, the method comprising: transmitting a sequence of pairs of periodic signals through the fluid, the respective pairs being transmitted in succession, the respective signals of each pair being transmitted in opposite directions along, and from opposite ends of, the path; determining a difference in propagation times of each signal of each pair along the path; and determining a flow rate of fluid along the path based on the difference in propagation times of the signals of each pair along the path; wherein the phase of each signal of each pair of the sequence is altered with respect to a phase of the signals of another pair of the sequence so that an average phase of the signals of the pairs of the sequence is substantially equal to the mid-point of the range over which the phases of the signals of the pairs of the sequence are varied transmitting a sequence of pairs of periodic signals through the fluid, the respective pairs being transmitted in succession, the respective signals of each pair being transmitted in opposite directions along, and from opposite ends of, the path; determining a difference in propagation times of each signal of each pair along the path; and determining a flow rate of fluid along the path based on the difference in propagation times of the signals of each pair along the path; wherein the phase of each signal of each pair of the sequence is altered with respect to a phase of the signals of another pair of the sequence so that an average phase of the signals of the pairs of the sequence is substantially equal to the mid-point of the range over which the phases of the signals of the pairs of the sequence are varied
A thermoresponsive switching material composition comprising: (a) a non polymeric low molecular weight organic compound (LMWOC) based material having a melting point of about 50 to 120°C, and wherein the LMWOC is selected from the group consisting of n -alkyl carboxylic acids, n -alkyl benzamides, bis n -alkyl amides, n -alkyl alcohols, and a ketone; and (b) a strengthening agent having a molecular weight of from about 500 to 5,000 Da as a minor component selected from the group consisting of a rosin, a polymerized rosin, a rosin ester, an ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer, a non-polar hydrocarbon, a monoamide, a polyethylene wax, an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic resin, and a pentaerythritol ester, characterised in that the composition has increased mechanical strength compared to the low molecular weight organic compound-based material and substantially the same melting point and melting point spread as the low molecular weight organic compound. (a) a non polymeric low molecular weight organic compound (LMWOC) based material having a melting point of about 50 to 120°C, and wherein the LMWOC is selected from the group consisting of n -alkyl carboxylic acids, n -alkyl benzamides, bis n -alkyl amides, n -alkyl alcohols, and a ketone; and (b) a strengthening agent having a molecular weight of from about 500 to 5,000 Da as a minor component selected from the group consisting of a rosin, a polymerized rosin, a rosin ester, an ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer, a non-polar hydrocarbon, a monoamide, a polyethylene wax, an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic resin, and a pentaerythritol ester, characterised in that the composition has increased mechanical strength compared to the low molecular weight organic compound-based material and substantially the same melting point and melting point spread as the low molecular weight organic compound.
A process for the continuous production of halogenated butyl rubber, the process comprising at least the steps of: a. continuously providing a butyl rubber slurry comprising butyl rubber and water; wherein the butyl rubber slurry concentration comprises from greater than 5% up to 20% by weight of butyl rubber in water b. dissolving the butyl rubber of the butyl rubber slurry in a non-halogenated organic solvent to form a butyl rubber cement in water; c. phase separating the water from the rubber cement in a closed separator, thereby forming an interface layer in the separator; and, d. halogenating the rubber cement to thereby produce the halogenated butyl rubber. a. continuously providing a butyl rubber slurry comprising butyl rubber and water; wherein the butyl rubber slurry concentration comprises from greater than 5% up to 20% by weight of butyl rubber in water b. dissolving the butyl rubber of the butyl rubber slurry in a non-halogenated organic solvent to form a butyl rubber cement in water; c. phase separating the water from the rubber cement in a closed separator, thereby forming an interface layer in the separator; and, d. halogenating the rubber cement to thereby produce the halogenated butyl rubber.
Communication device, having a modem, which has a signal-control interface, analogue inputs and outputs (25, 24) and a network interface for connecting to a network, and a computer device, which has a voice over IP interface for connecting to a terminal, an interface and analogue inputs and outputs (35, 34), wherein the computer device is configured to receive control and speech signals in the voice over IP format via its voice over IP interface, to convert the latter into control signals and analogue speech signals, and to transmit the analogue speech signals via its analogue output and the analogue input of the modem and the control signals via the interface and via the signal-control interface to the modem, and the modem is configured to convert the control signals and analogue speech signals for transmitting via the network interface and the network into a format assigned to the network, and the modem is configured to receive additional control and speech signals in the format assigned to the network via its network interface, to convert the latter into additional control signals and additional analogue speech signals, to transmit the additional analogue speech signals via its analogue output and the analogue input of the computer device and the additional control signals via the signal-control interface and the interface to the computer device, and the computer device is configured to convert the additional control signals and the additional analogue speech signals into additional control and speech signals in the voice over IP format for sending via the voice over IP interface, characterised in that the network is a TETRA network, the modem is a TETRA modem and the signal-control interface is a PEI interface.
A compound selected from the group consisting of: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv) (xvi) (xvii) (xviii) (xix) (xx) (xxi) (xxii) (xxiii) and (xxiv) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv) (xvi) (xvii) (xviii) (xix) (xx) (xxi) (xxii) (xxiii) and (xxiv)
A sustained release formulation of colchicine as an active ingredient, the formulation comprising: (a) granules comprising between 0.1 and 0.6 mg of colchicine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; (b) a binder, wherein the binder is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) 6 mPa•s in an amount of 1% to 30% (w/w) of the formulation; (c) a retarding agent in an amount of 5% to 40% (w/w) of the formulation, wherein the retarding agent is a spray agglomerated blend of equal parts by weight of HPMC with a viscosity grade of 4000 mPa•s and lactose monohydrate (Retalac®); and (d) at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient blended with the granules, wherein the sustained release formulation is a tablet. (a) granules comprising between 0.1 and 0.6 mg of colchicine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; (b) a binder, wherein the binder is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) 6 mPa•s in an amount of 1% to 30% (w/w) of the formulation; (c) a retarding agent in an amount of 5% to 40% (w/w) of the formulation, wherein the retarding agent is a spray agglomerated blend of equal parts by weight of HPMC with a viscosity grade of 4000 mPa•s and lactose monohydrate (Retalac®); and (d) at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient blended with the granules, wherein the sustained release formulation is a tablet.
An ink cartridge configured to be detachably mounted to a mounting region of a recording device provided with an engagement portion and a plurality of electrodes, the ink cartridge comprising: a container body having a leading end side and a trailing end side in the insertion direction of the ink cartridge into the mounting region corresponding to a Y-axis of a coordinate system having a X-axis perpendicular to the Y-axis, the Y-axis and a Z-axis perpendicular to the X-axis and the Y-axis, the container body further having opposite first and second surfaces parallel to the Y-axis and the Z-axis; an ink supply port provided in the leading end side and having an axis extending parallel to the Y-axis; a retaining member provided on the first surface and having an engagement portion configured to be movable relative to the first surface to be engaged and disengaged with the engagement portion of the mounting region; and a board provided on the first surface and having an exposed surface on which a plurality of electrodes are provided which are configured to contact the electrodes of the mounting region when the ink cartridge is mounted to the mounting region, wherein the board is located closer to the ink supply port than the retaining member in a Y-axis direction; wherein at least one of the electrodes of the ink cartridge and the engagement portion of the ink cartridge are located on the axis of the ink supply port as viewed on a Y-Z plane parallel to the Y-axis and the Z-axis. a container body having a leading end side and a trailing end side in the insertion direction of the ink cartridge into the mounting region corresponding to a Y-axis of a coordinate system having a X-axis perpendicular to the Y-axis, the Y-axis and a Z-axis perpendicular to the X-axis and the Y-axis, the container body further having opposite first and second surfaces parallel to the Y-axis and the Z-axis; an ink supply port provided in the leading end side and having an axis extending parallel to the Y-axis; a retaining member provided on the first surface and having an engagement portion configured to be movable relative to the first surface to be engaged and disengaged with the engagement portion of the mounting region; and a board provided on the first surface and having an exposed surface on which a plurality of electrodes are provided which are configured to contact the electrodes of the mounting region when the ink cartridge is mounted to the mounting region, wherein the board is located closer to the ink supply port than the retaining member in a Y-axis direction; wherein at least one of the electrodes of the ink cartridge and the engagement portion of the ink cartridge are located on the axis of the ink supply port as viewed on a Y-Z plane parallel to the Y-axis and the Z-axis.
Complex comprising a nucleic acid and a carrier system having grafted thereon one or more transfection enhancer elements (TEE's) according to the general formula hydrophobic moiety - pH-responsive hydrophilic moiety wherein said pH-responsive hydrophilic moiety of said TEE's is a carboxylic acid group and said hydrophobic moiety is a linear, branched or cyclic chain having between 6 and 40 carbon atoms, and wherein said carrier system is a polyamine selected from the group of spermine, dispermine, trispermine, tetraspermine, oligospermine, thermine, spermidine, dispermidine, trispermidine, oligospermidine, putrescine, or a polyethylenimine of branched or linear type.
An air conditioner, comprising: a compressor in which an operating frequency is changeable; a four-way switching valve; and a control unit that is configured to execute a compressor protection control, the compressor protection control increasing the operating frequency of the compressor to a necessary operating frequency when activating the compressor to start a cooling operation or a heating operation, wherein the necessary operating frequency is an operating frequency necessary for the cooling or heating operation, the compressor protection control includes a first protection control and a second protection control, the first protection control controls the operating frequency so that a time from when the compressor is activated to when the operating frequency reaches the necessary operating frequency is relatively long, the second protection control controls the operating frequency so that the time from when the compressor is activated to when the operating frequency reaches the necessary operating frequency is relatively short, characterized in that when activating the compressor in accordance with the start of the cooling or heating operation, the control unit is configured to perform a refrigerant discharge activation operation that operates the compressor with the four-way switching valve switched respectively to a reverse cycle for a predetermined time, and wherein the control unit is configured to execute the second protection control after the refrigerant discharge activation operation is completed. a compressor in which an operating frequency is changeable; a four-way switching valve; and a control unit that is configured to execute a compressor protection control, the compressor protection control increasing the operating frequency of the compressor to a necessary operating frequency when activating the compressor to start a cooling operation or a heating operation, wherein the necessary operating frequency is an operating frequency necessary for the cooling or heating operation, the compressor protection control includes a first protection control and a second protection control, the first protection control controls the operating frequency so that a time from when the compressor is activated to when the operating frequency reaches the necessary operating frequency is relatively long, the second protection control controls the operating frequency so that the time from when the compressor is activated to when the operating frequency reaches the necessary operating frequency is relatively short, characterized in that when activating the compressor in accordance with the start of the cooling or heating operation, the control unit is configured to perform a refrigerant discharge activation operation that operates the compressor with the four-way switching valve switched respectively to a reverse cycle for a predetermined time, and wherein the control unit is configured to execute the second protection control after the refrigerant discharge activation operation is completed.
An exhaust purification system for an internal combustion engine capable of lean-burn driving, the system comprising: a NOx storage reduction (hereinafter referred to as an NSR catalyst) catalyst disposed in an exhaust passageway of the internal combustion engine; a NOx selective catalytic reduction (hereinafter referred to as an SCR) disposed downstream of the NSR catalyst; an exhaust sensor, disposed downstream of the SCR, for producing output in response to NOx concentration; rich-spike means for causing a rich-spike at a particular timing during the lean-burn driving; and NOx-quantity augmenting means for increasing the amount of NOx contained in exhaust gas discharged during the rich-spike, in the event that the exhaust sensor has produced output indicative of a NOx concentration higher than a given NOx concentration, wherein the NOx-quantity augmenting means includes gas-quantity augmenting means for increasing the amount of exhaust gas during the rich-spike, in the event that the internal combustion engine is being operated under a given low-load condition. a NOx storage reduction (hereinafter referred to as an NSR catalyst) catalyst disposed in an exhaust passageway of the internal combustion engine; a NOx selective catalytic reduction (hereinafter referred to as an SCR) disposed downstream of the NSR catalyst; an exhaust sensor, disposed downstream of the SCR, for producing output in response to NOx concentration; rich-spike means for causing a rich-spike at a particular timing during the lean-burn driving; and NOx-quantity augmenting means for increasing the amount of NOx contained in exhaust gas discharged during the rich-spike, in the event that the exhaust sensor has produced output indicative of a NOx concentration higher than a given NOx concentration, wherein the NOx-quantity augmenting means includes gas-quantity augmenting means for increasing the amount of exhaust gas during the rich-spike, in the event that the internal combustion engine is being operated under a given low-load condition.