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Method for producing a plate heat exchanger comprising a plurality of heat exchanger plates, wherein the heat exchanger plates are provided adjacent each other and form a plate package with first plate interspaces for a first medium and second plate interspaces for a second medium, wherein each of the heat exchanger plates comprises portholes which form ports (8, 9, 10, 11) extending through the plate package, a heat transfer area, an edge area extending outside the heat transfer area and the ports (8, 9, 10, 11), a gasket groove extending in the edge area outside the heat transfer area and the ports (8, 9, 10, 11), and wherein a gasket is provided in the gasket groove for tight abutment against an adjacent plate in the plate heat exchanger, characterized in that the heat exchanger plates are at least partially coated with a tantalum containing compound and, after said coating, the plates are treated in a gas atmosphere containing nitrides chosen from amides at a temperature of 850 - 950 °C in order to increase the hardness and wear resistance of the tantalum surface to a surface hardness of > 600 HV.
A method of enabling a mobile machine to provide information to a device of a recipient, characterized in that the method comprises the mobile machine transmitting over a first air interface information for enabling access by the device of the recipient for controlling the mobile machine over a cellular mobile communication interface.
A method of producing a dental restoration, the method comprising the steps of • providing a metallic frame having an inner and an outer surface, • applying one or more opaque layer(s) on the outer surface of the metallic frame, • providing a facing precursor having a volume A, the facing precursor having a 3-dimensional shape, an inner and an outer surface, the inner surface corresponding to a proportionally dimensioned counter-surface of the outer surface of the metallic frame, • mating the facing precursor on the outer surface of the metallic frame applied with the opaque layer using a mating composition to obtain a dental restoration intermediate, the mating composition comprising a glass or glass ceramic material and a liquid, • firing the dental restoration intermediate to a temperature where the facing precursor sinters to obtain a sintered facing having a volume B, and • optionally applying a stain and/or glacing layer on the outer surface of the sintered facing, wherein volume A of the facing precursor is larger than volume B of the sintered facing. • providing a metallic frame having an inner and an outer surface, • applying one or more opaque layer(s) on the outer surface of the metallic frame, • providing a facing precursor having a volume A, the facing precursor having a 3-dimensional shape, an inner and an outer surface, the inner surface corresponding to a proportionally dimensioned counter-surface of the outer surface of the metallic frame, • mating the facing precursor on the outer surface of the metallic frame applied with the opaque layer using a mating composition to obtain a dental restoration intermediate, the mating composition comprising a glass or glass ceramic material and a liquid, • firing the dental restoration intermediate to a temperature where the facing precursor sinters to obtain a sintered facing having a volume B, and • optionally applying a stain and/or glacing layer on the outer surface of the sintered facing,
A system comprising a vacuum valve, a turbomolecular vacuum pump and a sealing means arranged between the turbomolecular vacuum pump and the vacuum valve, wherein the vacuum valve is a fore-vacuum valve for the turbomolecular vacuum pump, wherein the vacuum valve comprises a base body and a vacuum opening (16, 51) which is surrounded by a sealing surface (18, 52) for the sealing means, wherein the vacuum opening (16, 51) and the sealing surface (18, 52) are formed directly at the base body and at least one fastening means (26, 28, 78) is formed in the base body and serves to fasten the turbomolecular vacuum pump which is to be connected in a vacuum-tight manner to the vacuum valve, characterized in that the turbomolecular vacuum pump has a base body and a vacuum opening which is surrounded by a sealing surface for the sealing means, with the vacuum opening of the turbomolecular vacuum pump and the sealing surface of the turbomolecular vacuum pump being formed directly at the base body of the turbomolecular vacuum pump and at least one fastening means being formed in the base body of the turbomolecular vacuum pump and serving to fasten the vacuum valve. wherein the vacuum valve is a fore-vacuum valve for the turbomolecular vacuum pump, wherein the vacuum valve comprises a base body and a vacuum opening (16, 51) which is surrounded by a sealing surface (18, 52) for the sealing means, wherein the vacuum opening (16, 51) and the sealing surface (18, 52) are formed directly at the base body and at least one fastening means (26, 28, 78) is formed in the base body and serves to fasten the turbomolecular vacuum pump which is to be connected in a vacuum-tight manner to the vacuum valve,
A method of making a relief image printing element from a photosensitive printing blank, said photosensitive printing blank comprising a laser ablatable layer disposed on at least one photocurable layer, the method comprising the steps of: a) selectively laser ablating the laser ablatable layer to create an in situ mask and uncovering portions of the photocurable layer; b) exposing the laser ablated printing blank to at least one source of actinic radiation through the in situ mask to selectively cross link and cure portions of the photocurable layer, wherein the diffusion of air into the at least one photocurable layer is limited during the exposing step by a method selected from at least one of: i) laminating a barrier membrane to the in situ mask and any uncovered portions of the photocurable layer using pressure and/or heat before step (b); and ii) coating the in situ mask and any uncovered portions of the photocurable layer with a layer of oil prior to step (b): wherein the oxygen diffusion coefficient of the barrier membrane and/or the layer of oil is less than 6.9 x10 -9 m 2 /sec. a) selectively laser ablating the laser ablatable layer to create an in situ mask and uncovering portions of the photocurable layer; b) exposing the laser ablated printing blank to at least one source of actinic radiation through the in situ mask to selectively cross link and cure portions of the photocurable layer, i) laminating a barrier membrane to the in situ mask and any uncovered portions of the photocurable layer using pressure and/or heat before step (b); and ii) coating the in situ mask and any uncovered portions of the photocurable layer with a layer of oil prior to step (b):
Device for spraying a pressurized liquid, comprising: a central feed channel for the liquid, the central feed channel extending along a device axis, a plurality of swirl chambers arranged in a decentralized manner in relation to the device axis, wherein each of the swirl chambers has at least one inlet for feeding the liquid into the respective swirl chamber and an outlet nozzle in order for a liquid jet to exit from the swirl chamber; and an arrangement of inflow channels, which connect the feed channel to the swirl chambers essentially transversely with respect to the device axis in order to distribute a liquid flow entering into the device between the inlets of the swirl chambers; wherein each of the outlet nozzles defines a longitudinal nozzle axis extending at an angle of 1°-10° to the device axis, and wherein the longitudinal nozzle axes are inclined in relation to one another such that liquid jets exiting from the outlet nozzles meet one another at a predetermined distance from the outlet nozzles, characterised in that the device comprises a feed element in which the feed channel is formed, the device comprises a swirl-chamber element, wherein the swirl chambers are formed, at least in part, by depressions in the swirl-chamber element, and the feed element and the swirl-chamber element are connected to one another such that together they define at least one region of each inflow channel. a central feed channel for the liquid, the central feed channel extending along a device axis, a plurality of swirl chambers arranged in a decentralized manner in relation to the device axis, wherein each of the swirl chambers has at least one inlet for feeding the liquid into the respective swirl chamber and an outlet nozzle in order for a liquid jet to exit from the swirl chamber; and an arrangement of inflow channels, which connect the feed channel to the swirl chambers essentially transversely with respect to the device axis in order to distribute a liquid flow entering into the device between the inlets of the swirl chambers; wherein each of the outlet nozzles defines a longitudinal nozzle axis extending at an angle of 1°-10° to the device axis, and wherein the longitudinal nozzle axes are inclined in relation to one another such that liquid jets exiting from the outlet nozzles meet one another at a predetermined distance from the outlet nozzles, characterised in that the device comprises a feed element in which the feed channel is formed, the device comprises a swirl-chamber element, wherein the swirl chambers are formed, at least in part, by depressions in the swirl-chamber element, and the feed element and the swirl-chamber element are connected to one another such that together they define at least one region of each inflow channel.
Carriage for holding a slidable separation element comprising a carriage body and at least one running wheel, which is a rolling along a rail when the separation elements is displaced, with a housing, in whose interior space an adjusting element is provided, which is protruding through an opening towards the outside and which is seated slidable in a direction at least approximately vertically to the running direction of the carriage, and which is provided with a holding element located within the housing that comprises a wedge face, which is inclined in relation to the running direction of the carriage, and on which the wedge face of an adjusting element is lying that is displaceable versus the holding element by means of an adjusting screw, which is aligned in parallel to the running direction of the carriage, so that the adjustment element is held at a selected position, characterised in that the adjusting screw comprises a threaded shank and on both ends each a screw head, which are held rotatable and non-relocatable in bearing openings that are arranged in sides of the housing, lying opposite to one another other, and wherein the threaded shank is rotatably held in a threaded channel of the only one adjusting wedge and that the adjusting element comprises a holding bar, which is slidably held within the housing between guide beams and whose part which is protruding out of the housing towards the outside a) is either connected to the at least one running wheel and the carriage body is connected to the separation element; or b) is connected to the separation element and the carriage body is provided with the at least one running wheel. a) is either connected to the at least one running wheel and the carriage body is connected to the separation element; or b) is connected to the separation element and the carriage body is provided with the at least one running wheel.
An implantable artificial bronchus, comprising: a body having a proximal upper opening and a distal lower opening in fluid communication with the proximal upper opening, to allow for bi-directional airflow in and through the implantable artificial bronchus, the body at least partially tapering along a length of the body toward the distal lower opening and having a plurality of side openings configured to allow air to enter into and exit the implantable artificial bronchus through the body, wherein a length of the body is greater than 4 times the size of a largest diameter of the body, wherein a diameter of the proximal upper opening is larger than a diameter of the distal lower opening; wherein the body is a lattice structure comprised of woven wire or fiber; and wherein the implantable artificial bronchus does not include a valve or a nozzle coupled to the body. a body having a proximal upper opening and a distal lower opening in fluid communication with the proximal upper opening, to allow for bi-directional airflow in and through the implantable artificial bronchus, the body at least partially tapering along a length of the body toward the distal lower opening and having a plurality of side openings configured to allow air to enter into and exit the implantable artificial bronchus through the body, wherein a length of the body is greater than 4 times the size of a largest diameter of the body, wherein a diameter of the proximal upper opening is larger than a diameter of the distal lower opening; wherein the body is a lattice structure comprised of woven wire or fiber; and wherein the implantable artificial bronchus does not include a valve or a nozzle coupled to the body.
A method for use in a GNSS positioning/tracking device of detecting a signal and removing an unwanted signal from the detected signal, the method comprising: determining respective first, second and third correlations over a plurality of code taps between a received signal and signals at first, second and third frequencies, wherein the second frequency is higher than the first frequency and lower than the third frequency, and is equally spaced from the first and third frequencies; adapting the second frequency to a frequency of the received signal such that peaks in the first and third correlations after corresponding adaptation of the first and third frequencies have substantially equal magnitudes; characterized by: determining a difference between a base value of the first and third correlations; and adjusting the values of at least one of the correlations to compensate for the effects of the unwanted signal, based on said difference. determining respective first, second and third correlations over a plurality of code taps between a received signal and signals at first, second and third frequencies, wherein the second frequency is higher than the first frequency and lower than the third frequency, and is equally spaced from the first and third frequencies; adapting the second frequency to a frequency of the received signal such that peaks in the first and third correlations after corresponding adaptation of the first and third frequencies have substantially equal magnitudes; characterized by: determining a difference between a base value of the first and third correlations; and adjusting the values of at least one of the correlations to compensate for the effects of the unwanted signal, based on said difference. determining a difference between a base value of the first and third correlations; and adjusting the values of at least one of the correlations to compensate for the effects of the unwanted signal, based on said difference.
A non-destructive testing method, the method comprising - transmitting ultrasound signals from a plurality of positions to a structure under test; - detecting, at said plurality of positions, reflections of the transmitted signals from the structure; - selecting a set of one or more reflection points in the structure; - computing ultrasound propagation time delays between the reflection point or points on one hand and the plurality of positions on the other hand that fit an observed time delay of the detected reflections; - using the ultrasound propagation time delays computed for the reflection points to estimate further ultrasound propagation time delays between the plurality of positions and further points in the structure; - computing an image of reflections at said further points from the detected reflections using the estimated ultrasound propagation time delays. - transmitting ultrasound signals from a plurality of positions to a structure under test; - detecting, at said plurality of positions, reflections of the transmitted signals from the structure; - selecting a set of one or more reflection points in the structure; - computing ultrasound propagation time delays between the reflection point or points on one hand and the plurality of positions on the other hand that fit an observed time delay of the detected reflections; - using the ultrasound propagation time delays computed for the reflection points to estimate further ultrasound propagation time delays between the plurality of positions and further points in the structure; - computing an image of reflections at said further points from the detected reflections using the estimated ultrasound propagation time delays.
A process to separate formic acid from methyltetrahydrofuran comprising: subjecting a mixture comprising methyltetrahydrofuran, formic acid and optionally at least one other compound selected from levulinic acid, acetic acid, furfural, and humins, to a first distillation, in order to obtain a first distillate comprising methyltetrahydrofuran and water, and a first distillation residue comprising methyltetrahydrofuran, formic acid and optionally the at least one other compound; subjecting said first distillation residue to a second distillation in order to obtain a second distillate comprising methyltetrahydrofuran and formic acid, which is optionally in the form of an azeotrope, and a second distillation residue optionally comprising the at least one other compound; subjecting said second distillate to a third distillation, whereby water is added to said third distillation in order to separate the methyltetrahydrofuran from the formic acid, said third distillation yielding a third distillate comprising methyltetrahydrofuran and water, optionally in the form of an azeotrope, and a third distillation residue comprising formic acid and water, optionally in the form of an azeotrope. subjecting a mixture comprising methyltetrahydrofuran, formic acid and optionally at least one other compound selected from levulinic acid, acetic acid, furfural, and humins, to a first distillation, in order to obtain a first distillate comprising methyltetrahydrofuran and water, and a first distillation residue comprising methyltetrahydrofuran, formic acid and optionally the at least one other compound; subjecting said first distillation residue to a second distillation in order to obtain a second distillate comprising methyltetrahydrofuran and formic acid, which is optionally in the form of an azeotrope, and a second distillation residue optionally comprising the at least one other compound; subjecting said second distillate to a third distillation, whereby water is added to said third distillation in order to separate the methyltetrahydrofuran from the formic acid, said third distillation yielding a third distillate comprising methyltetrahydrofuran and water, optionally in the form of an azeotrope, and a third distillation residue comprising formic acid and water, optionally in the form of an azeotrope.
A glass laminate comprising: first and second glass layers (102, 104) having substantially parallel outermost major surfaces (103, 105) facing away from one another; a reflective film having opposed first and second major surfaces (112, 114) and disposed between the first and second glass layers (102, 104) with the first and second major surfaces (103, 105) facing the respective first and second glass layers (102, 104), the reflective film having an average reflectance for a first polarization state in a predetermined visible wavelength range at a predetermined angle of incidence of at least 15% and an average transmittance for an orthogonal second polarization state in the predetermined visible wavelength range at the predetermined angle of incidence of at least 30%; a first adhesive layer disposed between and bonding together the first glass layer and the reflective film; and a second adhesive layer disposed between and bonding together the second glass layer and the reflective film, the second adhesive layer being thicker than the first adhesive layer such that the first major surface of the reflective film is separated from the outermost major surface of the first glass layer by a distance d1, the second major surface of the reflective film is separated from the outermost major surface of the second glass layer by a distance d2, and 0.05 ≤ d1/d2 ≤ 0.9. first and second glass layers (102, 104) having substantially parallel outermost major surfaces (103, 105) facing away from one another; a reflective film having opposed first and second major surfaces (112, 114) and disposed between the first and second glass layers (102, 104) with the first and second major surfaces (103, 105) facing the respective first and second glass layers (102, 104), the reflective film having an average reflectance for a first polarization state in a predetermined visible wavelength range at a predetermined angle of incidence of at least 15% and an average transmittance for an orthogonal second polarization state in the predetermined visible wavelength range at the predetermined angle of incidence of at least 30%; a first adhesive layer disposed between and bonding together the first glass layer and the reflective film; and a second adhesive layer disposed between and bonding together the second glass layer and the reflective film, the second adhesive layer being thicker than the first adhesive layer such that the first major surface of the reflective film is separated from the outermost major surface of the first glass layer by a distance d1, the second major surface of the reflective film is separated from the outermost major surface of the second glass layer by a distance d2, and 0.05 ≤ d1/d2 ≤ 0.9.
A method operable at a docking host for docking a dockee with a docking environment managed by the docking host, the method comprising: pairing a wireless charger with the docking host, such that the wireless charger is a peripheral in the docking environment managed by the docking host; transmitting credential information from the docking host to the dockee responsive to a landing of the dockee on the wireless charger; receiving a request from the dockee to initiate an authentication/association operation with the dockee; docking the dockee with the docking environment in accordance with the credential information, thereby initiating a docking session after a successful authentication or association operation corresponding to establishing a wireless connection; and terminating the docking of the dockee with the docking environment responsive to an expiration of an inactivity timer indicating inactivity of a communication interface for communicating with the dockee. pairing a wireless charger with the docking host, such that the wireless charger is a peripheral in the docking environment managed by the docking host; transmitting credential information from the docking host to the dockee responsive to a landing of the dockee on the wireless charger; receiving a request from the dockee to initiate an authentication/association operation with the dockee; docking the dockee with the docking environment in accordance with the credential information, thereby initiating a docking session after a successful authentication or association operation corresponding to establishing a wireless connection; and terminating the docking of the dockee with the docking environment responsive to an expiration of an inactivity timer indicating inactivity of a communication interface for communicating with the dockee.