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Device for separating material, such as manure, into liquid and solid, which device comprises a housing, the housing being provided with an inlet for the material, a first outlet for the liquid and a second outlet for the solid substance, wherein separating means are arranged in the housing for separating the material, wherein the device is provided with a first drive for the separating means and wherein the second outlet is provided with a head (10; 100) with opening of adjustable dimensions, wherein the device is further provided with measuring means for measuring one or more operational parameters of the first drive and a control device for setting the dimensions of the opening on the basis of the measured values for the one or more operational parameters, wherein the head comprises a number of co-acting plate elements (12; 112) which plate elements define the dimensions of the opening (11; 111), characterized in that the head is provided with a disc (13; 113) having a central opening and on which disc (13, 113) the plate elements (12; 112) are mounted and the head further comprises a second drive (18; 118) for moving the plate elements, (12; 112), which second drive is connected to the control device, wherein the plate elements (12; 112) are disposed for movement in the plane of the opening and wherein the shape of the plate elements (12; 112) is complementary, wherein the head is provided with means (16, 23; 125, 124) for relative rotation of the disc and the plate elements (12; 112) by means of the second drive (18; 118).
A metallic annular seal element for sealing a pipe joint, the seal element comprising: a metallic loading surface; a metallic intermediate portion; and a metallic contact portion; the metallic loading surface being configured to receive an axial force and transmit the force via the metallic intermediate portion to the metallic contact portion, and the metallic contact portion being configured to provide a seal between the pipe and a surrounding secondary seal element; wherein the metallic contact portion is configured to project radially outward beyond the metallic intermediate portion for contact with the secondary seal element and radially inward beyond the metallic intermediate portion for contact with the pipe, the metallic contact portion thereby providing a predetermined annular deformation region configured to conform to and seal against the secondary seal element or pipe upon application of a predetermined axial force, in use. a metallic loading surface; a metallic intermediate portion; and a metallic contact portion; the metallic loading surface being configured to receive an axial force and transmit the force via the metallic intermediate portion to the metallic contact portion, and the metallic contact portion being configured to provide a seal between the pipe and a surrounding secondary seal element; wherein the metallic contact portion is configured to project radially outward beyond the metallic intermediate portion for contact with the secondary seal element and radially inward beyond the metallic intermediate portion for contact with the pipe, the metallic contact portion thereby providing a predetermined annular deformation region configured to conform to and seal against the secondary seal element or pipe upon application of a predetermined axial force, in use. the metallic loading surface being configured to receive an axial force and transmit the force via the metallic intermediate portion to the metallic contact portion, and the metallic contact portion being configured to provide a seal between the pipe and a surrounding secondary seal element; wherein the metallic contact portion is configured to project radially outward beyond the metallic intermediate portion for contact with the secondary seal element and radially inward beyond the metallic intermediate portion for contact with the pipe, the metallic contact portion thereby providing a predetermined annular deformation region configured to conform to and seal against the secondary seal element or pipe upon application of a predetermined axial force, in use.
A pinch valve adapted to hold at least one flexible tube in a tube holding room, said pinch valve comprising: - a plunger adapted to protrude into said tube holding room and pinch said tube against an opposite side wall of said tube holding room, said plunger being controllable to be positioned in at least two different positions, wherein one position is an open position where the tube in the tube holding room is not pinched and one position is a pinching position where the tube is pinched between the plunger and said opposing wall; - a tube retaining means adapted to prevent the tube from escaping from the tube holding room especially when said plunger is in the open position and wherein said tube retaining means can be pivoted into at least two different positions, where one position is a non locking position used during insertion of a tube into the tube holding room and one position is a locking position for retaining a tube inside said tube holding room even when the plunger is in an open position; characterised in that said pinch valve further comprises - pinch protection means arranged to prevent the plunger from entering a pinching position when the tube retaining means is in the non-locking position. - a plunger adapted to protrude into said tube holding room and pinch said tube against an opposite side wall of said tube holding room, said plunger being controllable to be positioned in at least two different positions, wherein one position is an open position where the tube in the tube holding room is not pinched and one position is a pinching position where the tube is pinched between the plunger and said opposing wall; - a tube retaining means adapted to prevent the tube from escaping from the tube holding room especially when said plunger is in the open position and wherein said tube retaining means can be pivoted into at least two different positions, where one position is a non locking position used during insertion of a tube into the tube holding room and one position is a locking position for retaining a tube inside said tube holding room even when the plunger is in an open position; characterised in that said pinch valve further comprises - pinch protection means arranged to prevent the plunger from entering a pinching position when the tube retaining means is in the non-locking position.
Stowage device, in particular in the cabin of a motor vehicle, comprising a shell part containing a housing opening to the outside by way of a passage which is able to be shut off by an access hatch movable between a closed position in line with the passage and an open position set back from the passage, characterized in that the device comprises a container situated in the housing and able to receive at least one cylindrical object having a diameter of the order of 66 mm and a length between 150 and 250 mm, the object extending in a longitudinal direction of the container, the container being connected, on the one hand, to the hatch and, on the other hand, to the shell part or to a fixed support secured to the latter, via connection means (15, 19) configured so as, on the one hand, to arrange the container in a position away from the passage in which its longitudinal direction forms with the horizontal an angle between 0 and 30° when the hatch is in the closed position, while receiving the said object in this position, and so as, on the other hand, to arrange the container in a position towards the passage in which its longitudinal direction forms with the horizontal an angle greater than 45° when the hatch is in the open position.
A switching apparatus comprising: a first current-conductive branch including a first switching element, the first switching element configured to be switchable to selectively permit and block a flow of current in the first current-conductive branch; a second current-conductive branch including a second switching element, the second switching element configured to be switchable to selectively permit and block a flow of current in the second current-conductive branch; and first and second terminals (18,20) for connection, in use, to an electrical network, wherein the first and second current-conductive branches (12, 14) extend between the first and second terminals (18,20), characterized in that the first current-conductive branch further includes an energy storage element electrically coupled to the second switching element so that the energy storage element is configured as a power source for enabling the operation of the second switching element, and the first switching element is configured to be switchable to selectively direct a current flowing in the first current-conductive branch to flow through the energy storage element so as to store energy in the energy storage element. a first current-conductive branch including a first switching element, the first switching element configured to be switchable to selectively permit and block a flow of current in the first current-conductive branch; a second current-conductive branch including a second switching element, the second switching element configured to be switchable to selectively permit and block a flow of current in the second current-conductive branch; and first and second terminals (18,20) for connection, in use, to an electrical network, wherein the first and second current-conductive branches (12, 14) extend between the first and second terminals (18,20), characterized in that the first current-conductive branch further includes an energy storage element electrically coupled to the second switching element so that the energy storage element is configured as a power source for enabling the operation of the second switching element, and the first switching element is configured to be switchable to selectively direct a current flowing in the first current-conductive branch to flow through the energy storage element so as to store energy in the energy storage element.
A sealed and thermally insulating storage tank for a fluid that is anchored in a load-bearing structure that is built into a ship, the ship having a longitudinal direction (x), the tank having a loading/unloading tower suspended from a ceiling wall of the load-bearing structure, the loading/unloading tower including first, second and third vertical pylons (11, 12, 13) defining a prism of triangular section, each pylon having a lower end, the loading/unloading tower also having a base that extends horizontally and that is fastened to the lower end of the first, second and third pylons (11, 12, 13); the loading/unloading tower carrying at least a first pump (18, 20) that is fastened to the base and fitted with a suction member; the tank having a support foot that is fastened to the load-bearing structure in a zone of the bottom wall of the tank that extends the prism of triangular section, said support foot being arranged to guide a vertical translational movement of the loading/unloading tower; the tank having at least one first sump that is formed in the bottom wall of the tank and that houses the suction member of the first pump, the tank being characterized in that the first pump (18, 20) is arranged outside the triangular prism and is aligned with the support foot in a first transverse plane that is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the ship (x), or forms an angle other than 90° and between 75° and 105° with the longitudinal direction (x) of the ship.
An exhaust gas heat exchanger for exchanging heat between exhaust gas and cooling fluid of an internal combustion engine, comprising: a tube forming an exhaust gas flow path through which the exhaust gas flows; a fin disposed in the exhaust gas flow path; and a plurality of protruded tabs (15, 15A-15D) protruded from at least one of the tube and the fin to inhibit an exhaust gas flow, wherein each of the plurality of protruded tabs (15, 15A-15D) has a polygonal shape with at least four sides having at least a bottom side, one lateral side and another lateral side, and an angle (a) of the one lateral side to the bottom side is set smaller than an angle (b) of the other lateral side to the bottom side and set smaller than 90 degrees, and, in each of the plurality of protruded tabs (15, 15A-15D), the bottom side is placed to intersect with a perpendicular direction to the exhaust gas flow direction, characterized in that each of the plurality of protruded tabs (15, 15A-15D) is inclined to an upstream side along an exhaust gas flow direction, and, in each of the plurality of protruded tabs (15, 15A-15D), the other lateral side is located upstream from the one lateral side. a tube forming an exhaust gas flow path through which the exhaust gas flows; a fin disposed in the exhaust gas flow path; and a plurality of protruded tabs (15, 15A-15D) protruded from at least one of the tube and the fin to inhibit an exhaust gas flow, wherein each of the plurality of protruded tabs (15, 15A-15D) has a polygonal shape with at least four sides having at least a bottom side, one lateral side and another lateral side, and an angle (a) of the one lateral side to the bottom side is set smaller than an angle (b) of the other lateral side to the bottom side and set smaller than 90 degrees, and, in each of the plurality of protruded tabs (15, 15A-15D), the bottom side is placed to intersect with a perpendicular direction to the exhaust gas flow direction, characterized in that each of the plurality of protruded tabs (15, 15A-15D) is inclined to an upstream side along an exhaust gas flow direction, and, in each of the plurality of protruded tabs (15, 15A-15D), the other lateral side is located upstream from the one lateral side.
A method of analyzing a molten or liquid material by laser induced spectrography, comprising steps of: inserting a tube having an outlet into the material; preparing a prepared portion of the material representative of its composition by a flow of gas injected under pressure through the tube to produce a bubble inside the material, the inner surface of the bubble being the prepared portion of the material; providing a laser, the laser sending a series of laser pulses through the tube to the prepared portion to produce a plurality of plasmas of the material at the surface of the molten or liquid material inside the bubble; transmitting radiation generated by the plasmas through the tube to a spectrum analyser; targeting the laser on the melt, as opposed to accretions; and analyzing a spectrum of the transmitted radiation to determine a composition of the material, characterized in the further step of optically monitoring the inner surface of the bubble to assist targeting the laser beam inserting a tube having an outlet into the material; preparing a prepared portion of the material representative of its composition by a flow of gas injected under pressure through the tube to produce a bubble inside the material, the inner surface of the bubble being the prepared portion of the material; providing a laser, the laser sending a series of laser pulses through the tube to the prepared portion to produce a plurality of plasmas of the material at the surface of the molten or liquid material inside the bubble; transmitting radiation generated by the plasmas through the tube to a spectrum analyser; targeting the laser on the melt, as opposed to accretions; and analyzing a spectrum of the transmitted radiation to determine a composition of the material, characterized in the further step of optically monitoring the inner surface of the bubble to assist targeting the laser beam
A method of manufacturing an organic electronic device, OED, comprising: forming a first polymer film at least in a pad region of a substrate on which a device region including a first electrode layer, an organic layer, and a second electrode layer, which are sequentially stacked, and the pad region electrically connected to the first or second electrode layer are formed; forming an inorganic material layer on the substrate; removing the first polymer film to expose the pad region, and before forming an inorganic material layer, forming a second polymer film in the device region, wherein the first polymer film includes a hydrophobic material and the second polymer film includes a hydrophilic material. forming a first polymer film at least in a pad region of a substrate on which a device region including a first electrode layer, an organic layer, and a second electrode layer, which are sequentially stacked, and the pad region electrically connected to the first or second electrode layer are formed; forming an inorganic material layer on the substrate; removing the first polymer film to expose the pad region, and before forming an inorganic material layer, forming a second polymer film in the device region, wherein the first polymer film includes a hydrophobic material and the second polymer film includes a hydrophilic material.
A rotor (3, 3', 3") for an aircraft capable of hovering, comprising: - a stationary support structure; - a rotative element, which is rotatable about a first axis with respect to said stationary support structure with a first rotational speed (ω2); - a hub, which is rotationally integral to said rotative element; - a ring (48, 48'), which is connected to and rotationally integral with said hub; and - at least one blade, which is operatively connected with said rotative element in such a way that the blade is articulated onto said hub; characterized by comprising a transmission group, which comprises an output element (36, 36', 36") rotatable about said first axis with a second rotational speed (ω1) different from said first rotational speed (ω2); said transmission group comprising a first epicyclic gear train (37, 37', 37"); said first epicyclic gear train receiving, in use, the motion from said ring (48, 48') and driving in rotation, in use, said output element (36, 36', 36") with said second rotational speed (ω1). - a stationary support structure; - a rotative element, which is rotatable about a first axis with respect to said stationary support structure with a first rotational speed (ω2); - a hub, which is rotationally integral to said rotative element; - a ring (48, 48'), which is connected to and rotationally integral with said hub; and - at least one blade, which is operatively connected with said rotative element in such a way that the blade is articulated onto said hub;
A method for boresighting a system under test, SUT,, the method comprising: radiating, by the SUT, at least one illuminating signal to a target, wherein the at least one illuminating signal is radiated onto an external screen of the target; detecting, by at least one external detector, the at least one illuminating signal radiated onto the external screen to produce an external detector measurement; aligning the SUT by using the external detector measurement; radiating, by the SUT, the at least one illuminating signal to the target, wherein the at least one illuminating signal is radiated through an opening located on a side of the target and onto an internal screen of the target; detecting, by at least one internal detector of the target, the at least one illuminating signal radiated onto the internal screen to produce an internal detector measurement; and aligning the SUT by using the internal detector measurement. radiating, by the SUT, at least one illuminating signal to a target, wherein the at least one illuminating signal is radiated onto an external screen of the target; detecting, by at least one external detector, the at least one illuminating signal radiated onto the external screen to produce an external detector measurement; aligning the SUT by using the external detector measurement; radiating, by the SUT, the at least one illuminating signal to the target, wherein the at least one illuminating signal is radiated through an opening located on a side of the target and onto an internal screen of the target; detecting, by at least one internal detector of the target, the at least one illuminating signal radiated onto the internal screen to produce an internal detector measurement; and aligning the SUT by using the internal detector measurement.
An oxygen-absorbing resin composition at least comprising a polyester compound containing a constitutional unit (a) and a constitutional unit (b), and a transition metal catalyst; the constitutional unit (a): a constitutional unit having at least one tetralin ring selected from the group consisting of constitutional units represented by the following general formulas to: where R each independently represent a monovalent substituent, which is at least one selected from the group consisting of a halogeno group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, a cyano group, a hydroxy group, a carboxyl group, an ester group, an amide group, a nitro group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an acyl group, an amino group, a thiol group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, a heterocyclic thio group and an imide group, and which may further have a substituent; where m each independently represent an integer of 0 to 3; where n each independently represent an integer of 0 to 6, at least one hydrogen atom is bound to a benzyl position of a tetralin ring; and where X each independently represent a divalent group containing at least one group selected from the group consisting of an aromatic hydrocarbon group, a saturated or unsaturated alicyclic hydrocarbon group and a linear or branched and saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group and a heterocyclic group; constitutional unit (b): a constitutional unit derived from at least one polyfunctional compound selected from the group consisting of glycerin, trimethylol propane, pentaerythritol, trimellitic acid, trimellitic acid anhydride, pyromellitic acid and pyromellitic acid anhydride, wherein the transition metal catalyst is contained in an amount of 0.001 to 10 parts by mass in terms of a transition metal based on 100 parts by mass of the polyester compound and the transition metal catalyst is a catalyst comprising at least one transition metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel and copper.
An injection needle assembly comprising: a needle tube having a needle tip capable of puncturing a living body; a hub for holding the needle tube; a stabilizer formed in a tubular shape surrounding the circumference of the needle tube and having an end face that contacts the skin of the living body when puncturing the living body with the needle tube; and a guide portion provided on the stabilizer for guiding, by being contacted with the skin, a pressing applied from the needle tube and the stabilizer to the living body when puncturing the living body with the needle tube, characterized in that the guide portion projects radially from the outer circumferential surface of the stabilizer in a circular ring shape, said guide portion having a contact surface parallel to the end face of the stabilizer, the contact surface being distanced from the end face of the stabilizer by a guide portion height (y). a needle tube having a needle tip capable of puncturing a living body; a hub for holding the needle tube; a stabilizer formed in a tubular shape surrounding the circumference of the needle tube and having an end face that contacts the skin of the living body when puncturing the living body with the needle tube; and a guide portion provided on the stabilizer for guiding, by being contacted with the skin, a pressing applied from the needle tube and the stabilizer to the living body when puncturing the living body with the needle tube, characterized in that the guide portion projects radially from the outer circumferential surface of the stabilizer in a circular ring shape, said guide portion having a contact surface parallel to the end face of the stabilizer, the contact surface being distanced from the end face of the stabilizer by a guide portion height (y).