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Liquid fuel tank comprising a plurality of liquid level detection capacitive sensors, each arranged along an edge of the fuel tank such that the capacitance of said sensors varies with the volume of fuel present in the fuel tank, wherein an independent liquid level detection capacitive sensor is arranged along each lateral and bottom edge of the fuel tank bottom and side walls; wherein the fuel tank is electrically conductive and each liquid level detection capacitive sensor comprises an electrically insulating plate each arranged thickness-wise between each capacitive sensor and the fuel tank, the thickness of said plate being such that the fuel tank and the capacitive sensors are capacitively uncoupled for liquid level detection; wherein said plate is at least 1.5 mm thick. wherein the fuel tank is electrically conductive and each liquid level detection capacitive sensor comprises an electrically insulating plate each arranged thickness-wise between each capacitive sensor and the fuel tank, the thickness of said plate being such that the fuel tank and the capacitive sensors are capacitively uncoupled for liquid level detection; wherein said plate is at least 1.5 mm thick.
A consultative transfer service method, comprising the steps of: firstly, user A establishes a call with user B, and then, user B establishes a call with user C and initiates a call transfer request of requesting to transfer its call with user A to user C; the application server of user B heads off the request and returns an accept response to user B; the application server of user B firstly initiates a call invitation to user C, acquires a media parameter information of user C, and instructs user C to replace the call between user C and user B; the application server of user B initiates a call re-invitation to user A, provides the media parameter information of user C, instructs user A to carry out media switch, and acquires a media parameter information of user A; the application server of user B provides the media parameter information of user A to user C, and instructs user C to establish a media stream connection with user A; and user C releases the original call between user C and user B. firstly, user A establishes a call with user B, and then, user B establishes a call with user C and initiates a call transfer request of requesting to transfer its call with user A to user C; the application server of user B heads off the request and returns an accept response to user B; the application server of user B firstly initiates a call invitation to user C, acquires a media parameter information of user C, and instructs user C to replace the call between user C and user B; the application server of user B initiates a call re-invitation to user A, provides the media parameter information of user C, instructs user A to carry out media switch, and acquires a media parameter information of user A; the application server of user B provides the media parameter information of user A to user C, and instructs user C to establish a media stream connection with user A; and user C releases the original call between user C and user B.
An apparatus for treating a cylindrically-shaped element comprising: means for supporting the element by contacting a first part of an interior surface of the element, the supporting means having an axial length; means for providing a treatment medium adjacent an exterior surface of the element opposite the interior surface, the providing means having an axial length adapted to form a contact nip between the treatment medium and the exterior surface along the axial length of the supporting means; characterised in that it further comprises clamping means for biasing the supporting means to a preset position at one end thereof and adapted to open and close around the supporting means, wherein the clamping means maintains the axial length of the supporting means rigid in its preset position parallel to the axial length of the providing means or wherein the clamping means maintains the supporting means in a preset position that is a (pre)bent position along the axial length thereof. means for supporting the element by contacting a first part of an interior surface of the element, the supporting means having an axial length; means for providing a treatment medium adjacent an exterior surface of the element opposite the interior surface, the providing means having an axial length adapted to form a contact nip between the treatment medium and the exterior surface along the axial length of the supporting means; characterised in that it further comprises clamping means for biasing the supporting means to a preset position at one end thereof and adapted to open and close around the supporting means, wherein the clamping means maintains the axial length of the supporting means rigid in its preset position parallel to the axial length of the providing means or wherein the clamping means maintains the supporting means in a preset position that is a (pre)bent position along the axial length thereof.
A fusion protein comprising: (a) an IL-17 receptor which is capable of binding to and modulating the activity of IL-17; and (b) an immunoglobulin constant region multimerization domain which is linked to the IL-17 receptor via a 5-25 amino acid residue linker, wherein when the fusion protein is expressed, a multimer of the fusion protein is produced, and wherein the fusion protein comprises the amino acid sequence of Figure 6B (SEQ ID NO: 8) or an active variant thereof having at least 90% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of Figure 6B (SEQ ID NO: 8). (a) an IL-17 receptor which is capable of binding to and modulating the activity of IL-17; and (b) an immunoglobulin constant region multimerization domain which is linked to the IL-17 receptor via a 5-25 amino acid residue linker, wherein when the fusion protein is expressed, a multimer of the fusion protein is produced, and wherein the fusion protein comprises the amino acid sequence of Figure 6B (SEQ ID NO: 8) or an active variant thereof having at least 90% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of Figure 6B (SEQ ID NO: 8).
Shed-forming device for a weaving machine comprising ▪ a number of elastically deformable selection elements; -, it being possible to selectively place each selection element; - in an undeformed position or in a deformed position in order to determine the position of at least one warp thread, ▪ a number of electromagnetic selectors which can be actuated in order to place or keep each selection element in successive weaving cycles in one of said positions, so that the warp threads are positioned in accordance with a predetermined weaving pattern, and ▪ presenting means which are designed to exert a mechanical force on a number of undeformed selection elements in each weaving cycle, as a result of which said selection elements are deformed in the direction of an associated selector, characterized in that the presenting means are designed to mechanically deform the selection elements; - until they reach a presenting position in which they are kept at a distance from an associated selector by a stop. ▪ a number of elastically deformable selection elements; -, it being possible to selectively place each selection element; - in an undeformed position or in a deformed position in order to determine the position of at least one warp thread, ▪ a number of electromagnetic selectors which can be actuated in order to place or keep each selection element in successive weaving cycles in one of said positions, so that the warp threads are positioned in accordance with a predetermined weaving pattern, and ▪ presenting means which are designed to exert a mechanical force on a number of undeformed selection elements in each weaving cycle, as a result of which said selection elements are deformed in the direction of an associated selector,
A method for identifying platelets within a whole blood sample, comprising the steps of: adding at least one colorant to the whole blood sample, which colorant is operable to tag platelets; disposing the blood sample into a chamber defined by at least one transparent panel (26, 28); imaging at least a portion of the sample quiescently residing within the chamber (26, 28) to create one or more images; and identifying one or more platelets within the sample using an analyzer adapted to identify the platelets based on quantitatively determinable features within the image using a analyzer, which quantitatively determinable features include intensity differences; characterised in that the identifying step includes evaluating platelet candidates using a directional contrast of an intensity difference adding at least one colorant to the whole blood sample, which colorant is operable to tag platelets; disposing the blood sample into a chamber defined by at least one transparent panel (26, 28); imaging at least a portion of the sample quiescently residing within the chamber (26, 28) to create one or more images; and identifying one or more platelets within the sample using an analyzer adapted to identify the platelets based on quantitatively determinable features within the image using a analyzer, which quantitatively determinable features include intensity differences; characterised in that the identifying step includes evaluating platelet candidates using a directional contrast of an intensity difference
An authorization decision method for a distributed environment, the authorization decision method comprises a policy verification distributor holding policy verification data identifying a policy declared by a resource owner and applicable on a resource and a requestor, a policy definition distributor holding policy definition data about the policy, wherein a requestor asks a resource server via a client for the resource, wherein the client approaches the policy definition distributor to get the policy definition data in order to decide whether a policy relevant for the resource and the requestor is available, and wherein the resource server approaches the policy verification distributor to get the policy verification data in order to verify an authorization decision, the authorization decision method further comprises a trusted platform module is present for the client and for the requestor, wherein as an initial step the requestor addresses the client trusted platform module to get the resource, wherein as a subsequent step the client trusted platform module decides whether a policy relevant for the resource and the requestor is available based on the policy definition data from the policy definition distributor and counts the authorization decision to allow access to the requested resource based on the policy, wherein as a subsequent step, if the authorization decision is to allow access to the requested resource, the client trusted platform module performs an authorization decision signing process, the authorization decision signing process including as a first step that the client trusted platform module sends a request to sign the authorization decision with an attestation key of the requestor trusted platform module to the requestor trusted platform module, as a second step that the client trusted platform module receives the authorization decision with a signature from the requestor trusted platform module, as a third step the client trusted platform module signs the received signature with an attestation key of the client trusted platform module, wherein as a subsequent step the client trusted platform module sends the request for the resource and the authorization decision with the signed signature to the resource server, wherein as a subsequent step the resource server performs a verification process including a verification of the signed signature based on the policy verification data received from the policy verification distributor, and wherein as a subsequent step, if verification was successful, the resource server sends the requested resource to the client.
A row unit including a soil apparatus, the row unit being attachable to a frame of an implement and including bars, gauge wheels (448a, 448b) and an opening disc, the soil apparatus comprising: a soil engaging portion to engage with soil; and a plurality of sensors (491, 492, 493) disposed in the soil apparatus and aligned on a first side of the soil apparatus, characterized in that each sensor is independently pivotable about a pivotable axis of the soil engaging portion to follow a trench in the soil and to independently position each sensor for sensing soil characteristics of the soil as the sensors (491, 492, 493) move through the trench. a soil engaging portion to engage with soil; and a plurality of sensors (491, 492, 493) disposed in the soil apparatus and aligned on a first side of the soil apparatus,
A method performed by a client access device, comprising: automatically determining whether a network device (54, 60) is local or remote to the client access device; if said network device (54, 60) is local to said client access device, using a first access protocol to access said network device (54, 60); and if said network device (54, 60) is remote to said client access device, using a second access protocol to access said network device (54, 60), wherein automatically determining whether a network device (54, 60) is local or remote to the client access device comprises: broadcasting a first query for the network device (54, 60) using a first local network device identifier, and broadcasting a second query for the network device (54, 60) using a second local network device identifier if no response is received from the first query, wherein the first local network device identifier comprises a local IP address or a local name, mapped to the local IP address, of the network device (54, 60), and wherein the second local network device identifier comprises a remote IP address or a remote name, mapped to the remote IP address, of the network device (54, 60). automatically determining whether a network device (54, 60) is local or remote to the client access device; if said network device (54, 60) is local to said client access device, using a first access protocol to access said network device (54, 60); and if said network device (54, 60) is remote to said client access device, using a second access protocol to access said network device (54, 60), wherein automatically determining whether a network device (54, 60) is local or remote to the client access device comprises: broadcasting a first query for the network device (54, 60) using a first local network device identifier, and broadcasting a second query for the network device (54, 60) using a second local network device identifier if no response is received from the first query, broadcasting a first query for the network device (54, 60) using a first local network device identifier, and broadcasting a second query for the network device (54, 60) using a second local network device identifier if no response is received from the first query, wherein the first local network device identifier comprises a local IP address or a local name, mapped to the local IP address, of the network device (54, 60), and wherein the second local network device identifier comprises a remote IP address or a remote name, mapped to the remote IP address, of the network device (54, 60).
A portable sanitizing system comprising: an ultraviolet lamp; a wand assembly, the wand assembly including a sanitizing head, wherein the UV lamp is within the sanitizing head of the wand assembly; characterized in that the portable sanitizing system further comprises a backpack assembly coupled to the wand assembly; a powering device configured to provide power to the ultraviolet lamp, wherein the powering device is within the backpack assembly, the powering device comprising: one or more batteries configured to provide power to the UV lamp; and a power controller coupled to the one or more batteries, wherein the power controller is configured to control one or more aspects of the power provided from the one or more batteries to the UV lamp. an ultraviolet lamp; a wand assembly, the wand assembly including a sanitizing head, wherein the UV lamp is within the sanitizing head of the wand assembly; characterized in that the portable sanitizing system further comprises a backpack assembly coupled to the wand assembly; a powering device configured to provide power to the ultraviolet lamp, wherein the powering device is within the backpack assembly, the powering device comprising: one or more batteries configured to provide power to the UV lamp; and a power controller coupled to the one or more batteries, wherein the power controller is configured to control one or more aspects of the power provided from the one or more batteries to the UV lamp. one or more batteries configured to provide power to the UV lamp; and a power controller coupled to the one or more batteries, wherein the power controller is configured to control one or more aspects of the power provided from the one or more batteries to the UV lamp.
Use of an aldehyde mixture comprising - 70% to 92% by weight of aldehydes of the Formula, in which R is an alkyl radical having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and - 8% to 30% by weight of alkylbenzene compounds not corresponding to the Formula, as blocking agent for amines, characterized in that the alkylbenzene compounds not corresponding to the Formula have a higher boiling point than the aldehydes of the Formula. - 70% to 92% by weight of aldehydes of the Formula, in which R is an alkyl radical having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and - 8% to 30% by weight of alkylbenzene compounds not corresponding to the Formula,
A method for attaching a pair of crimping members (261a, 261b) in a sheet binding device (201, 201b) that binds a sheet bundle (Ps) by engagement of the pair of crimping members (261a, 261b), wherein at least one of the crimping members (261a, 261b) is attached to a member (263, 264) to which the one of the crimping members (261a, 261b) is to be attached in a state where the pair of crimping members (261a, 261b) is in engagement, wherein the one of the crimping members (261a, 261b) is attached by inserting a fastener member into a through-hole formed on the member to which the one of the crimping members (261a, 261b) is to be attached, the through-hole being parallel to a direction of binding the sheet bundle, characterized in that the method further comprises: providing a gap between the through-hole and the fastener member, wherein the gap is larger than a position error of the member to which the one of the crimping members (261a, 261b) is to be attached with respect to a member to which the other crimping member is to be attached. providing a gap between the through-hole and the fastener member, wherein the gap is larger than a position error of the member to which the one of the crimping members (261a, 261b) is to be attached with respect to a member to which the other crimping member is to be attached.
Process for continuously performing a Mannich reaction in which methacrolein is prepared from formaldehyde and propionaldehyde using at least one acid and at least one amine as catalysts, characterized in that the reaction is carried out in a continuously operated tubular reactor or plate reactor using temperature gradients, wherein the inlet temperature of the feeding of the reactants and catalysts into the reactor is between 100 and less than 150°C and the temperature of the reaction mixture at the outflow of the reactor is at most 180°C, the water content in the reactor feed is greater than 45% by weight and at most 85% by weight, the amount of organic base in the reactor feed, comprising the pure base and also the respective base part in the salts with the acid and in the base-containing intermediates of the Mannich reaction, is more than 5 mol% based on propionaldehyde, the internal pressure of the reactor is adjusted such that this is greater than the boiling pressure of the reaction mixture and the residence time of the reaction mixture in the reactor is between 1 and 30 s.
A monitoring system for a water meter, said monitoring system comprising a cover provided with a central portion provided to wrap the water meter, and further comprising a downstream leak detection device for detecting a water leak downstream from said water meter, said downstream leak detection device comprising: - at least one acoustic sensor disposed inside the central portion of the cover, said acoustic sensor being provided to, in situation, detect a sound characteristic of a flow of water flowing through the water meter and generated by a movable portion, such as a turbine, a rotor or a piston, disposed inside the water meter for the metering; and - a control module connected to said acoustic sensor for receiving and processing an acoustic detection signal generated by said acoustic sensor, and determining a water leak downstream from said water meter as a function of said acoustic detection signal. - at least one acoustic sensor disposed inside the central portion of the cover, said acoustic sensor being provided to, in situation, detect a sound characteristic of a flow of water flowing through the water meter and generated by a movable portion, such as a turbine, a rotor or a piston, disposed inside the water meter for the metering; and - a control module connected to said acoustic sensor for receiving and processing an acoustic detection signal generated by said acoustic sensor, and determining a water leak downstream from said water meter as a function of said acoustic detection signal.
A micro- or nano-tensometer for measuring one or more mechanical and/or electromechanical and/or opticomechanical, and/or chemico-mechanical and/or thermomechanical properties on a micro- or nano-size material sample, said micro- or nano-tensometer comprising a substrate, and an actuator connected to said micro- or nano-size material sample, characterised in that the actuator is made from another material than said micro- or nano-size material sample, and internal stress present in said actuator provides, after chemical and/or physical release, a deformation of said micro- or nano-size material sample from which said mechanical and/or electromechanical and/or opticomechanical, and/or chemico-mechanical and/or thermomechanical properties of the micro- or nano-size material sample can be determined.
Colour wheel, to which a phosphor layer has been applied, the phosphor layer having been produced by a method which comprises the following method steps: - applying a suspension comprising at least one solid phosphor and at least one alkali silicate to the surface of the colour wheel or into a mould to create the phosphor layer; - curing the phosphor layer; the phosphor layer being provided with a surface structure for the purpose of cooling and the surface structure of the phosphor layer having the form of lamellae. - applying a suspension comprising at least one solid phosphor and at least one alkali silicate to the surface of the colour wheel or into a mould to create the phosphor layer; - curing the phosphor layer;