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A method of connecting first and second high voltage direct current (HVDC) sources in parallel to bus for an aircraft including a positive rail and a negative rail, the first HVDC source having a first positive output line and a first negative output line and the second HVDC source having a second positive output line and a second negative output line, the method including: connecting the first HVDC source to the bus such that the first positive output line is connected to the positive rail and the first negative output line is connected to the negative rail; lowering a voltage output by the second HVDC source below a voltage being output by the first HVDC source while the first HVDC is providing power to the bus; closing a first auxiliary contactor to connect the second positive output line to the positive rail through a first diode; closing a second auxiliary contactor to connect the second negative output line to the negative rail through a second diode; raising the voltage output by the second HVDC source until current is flowing through the first and second diodes; closing, after current is flowing in through the first and second diodes, a first main contactor that is connected in parallel with the first auxiliary contactor and the first diode to connect the second positive output line to positive rail and a second main contactor that is connected in parallel with the second auxiliary contactor and the second diode to connect the second negative output line to positive rail; and opening the first and second auxiliary contactors. connecting the first HVDC source to the bus such that the first positive output line is connected to the positive rail and the first negative output line is connected to the negative rail; lowering a voltage output by the second HVDC source below a voltage being output by the first HVDC source while the first HVDC is providing power to the bus; closing a first auxiliary contactor to connect the second positive output line to the positive rail through a first diode; closing a second auxiliary contactor to connect the second negative output line to the negative rail through a second diode; raising the voltage output by the second HVDC source until current is flowing through the first and second diodes; closing, after current is flowing in through the first and second diodes, a first main contactor that is connected in parallel with the first auxiliary contactor and the first diode to connect the second positive output line to positive rail and a second main contactor that is connected in parallel with the second auxiliary contactor and the second diode to connect the second negative output line to positive rail; and opening the first and second auxiliary contactors.
A method of monitoring marking liquid in a reservoir (52, 54) in an image transfer device, the marking liquid including a carrier liquid having solid particles therein, the method comprising: emitting an ultrasonic signal from a transmitter into the marking liquid; receiving with a receiver first and second reflected ultrasonic signals (R1, R2) from a first reflector and a second reflector, respectively, in the marking liquid, wherein the transmitter, first reflector, second reflector and receiver are in known positions relative to each other; determining an ultrasonic attenuation of the marking liquid by calculating a ratio of amplitudes of the first and second reflected ultrasonic signals (R1, R2) and normalizing the ratio using a calibration factor determined from the carrier liquid without solid particles therein; determining an ultrasonic velocity of the marking liquid; comparing the determined ultrasonic attenuation and determined ultrasonic velocity with known relationships between ultrasonic attenuation, ultrasonic velocity, marking liquid temperature and solid particles concentration to determine the temperature of the marking liquid and the concentration of the solid particles in the marking liquid. emitting an ultrasonic signal from a transmitter into the marking liquid; receiving with a receiver first and second reflected ultrasonic signals (R1, R2) from a first reflector and a second reflector, respectively, in the marking liquid, wherein the transmitter, first reflector, second reflector and receiver are in known positions relative to each other; determining an ultrasonic attenuation of the marking liquid by calculating a ratio of amplitudes of the first and second reflected ultrasonic signals (R1, R2) and normalizing the ratio using a calibration factor determined from the carrier liquid without solid particles therein; determining an ultrasonic velocity of the marking liquid; comparing the determined ultrasonic attenuation and determined ultrasonic velocity with known relationships between ultrasonic attenuation, ultrasonic velocity, marking liquid temperature and solid particles concentration to determine the temperature of the marking liquid and the concentration of the solid particles in the marking liquid.
A composition comprising activated leukocytes, wherein the composition comprises: a) 40% to 90% granulocytes, wherein the composition comprises at least 75% CD11b(+) granulocytes relative to the total granulocyte population in the activated leukocyte composition; b) 5% to 20% monocytes; and c) 5% to 30% lymphocytes. a) 40% to 90% granulocytes, wherein the composition comprises at least 75% CD11b(+) granulocytes relative to the total granulocyte population in the activated leukocyte composition; b) 5% to 20% monocytes; and c) 5% to 30% lymphocytes.
A draper belt comprising a carry layer, a pulley cover layer, and a reinforcing layer which is situated between the carry layer and the pulley cover layer, wherein the draper belt has a first edge and a second edge, wherein the carry layer includes a plurality of cleats which run from the first edge to the second edge of the draper belt, and wherein the cleats are reinforced with reinforcing rods (15, 18, 19, 20), characterized in that the reinforcing rods (15, 18, 19, 20) are adhered to the cleats by: - coating steel cord with brass and applying a rubber to the cord; and, - pressing the coated cord and rubber compound into a series of rollers until the cord is adhered to the rubber; wherein the reinforcing rods (15, 18, 19, 20) are comprised of the coated steel cord and the cleats are comprised of the rubber. - coating steel cord with brass and applying a rubber to the cord; and, - pressing the coated cord and rubber compound into a series of rollers until the cord is adhered to the rubber;
An apparatus, comprising: a dry booster; and a flow restrictor including a first tube having a first tube inlet, a first tube outlet, a first tube length, and a first tube radius, and a second tube having a second tube inlet, a second tube outlet, a second tube length, and a second tube radius; wherein the first tube outlet and second tube outlet are connected to the dry booster, wherein the first tube inlet is connectable directly or indirectly to a first lumen of an endoscope and the second tube inlet is connectable directly or indirectly to a second lumen of the endoscope, wherein the second lumen has a diameter larger than the diameter of the first lumen, and wherein the second tube length and the second tube radius are such that, in use, the flow rate through the second lumen is between plus or minus 25% of the flow rate through the first lumen. a dry booster; and a flow restrictor including a first tube having a first tube inlet, a first tube outlet, a first tube length, and a first tube radius, and a second tube having a second tube inlet, a second tube outlet, a second tube length, and a second tube radius; a first tube having a first tube inlet, a first tube outlet, a first tube length, and a first tube radius, and a second tube having a second tube inlet, a second tube outlet, a second tube length, and a second tube radius; wherein the first tube outlet and second tube outlet are connected to the dry booster, wherein the first tube inlet is connectable directly or indirectly to a first lumen of an endoscope and the second tube inlet is connectable directly or indirectly to a second lumen of the endoscope, wherein the second lumen has a diameter larger than the diameter of the first lumen, and wherein the second tube length and the second tube radius are such that, in use, the flow rate through the second lumen is between plus or minus 25% of the flow rate through the first lumen.
A sliding component comprising a pair of sliding parts (4, 7) sliding relatively to each other, one of the sliding parts (4, 7) being a stationary-side seal ring, the other of the sliding parts (4, 7) being a rotating-side seal ring, the seal rings having sliding faces formed radially and suitable for sealing a liquid or a misty fluid as a sealed fluid against leakage, at least one of the sliding faces is provided with positive pressure generation mechanisms having positive pressure generation grooves configured to communicate with a circumferential edge of the sliding face on a sealed-fluid side and not to communicate with a circumferential edge on a leakage side, and discharge grooves disposed at an angle such that upstream ends are located on the leakage side and downstream ends are located on the sealed-fluid side, the positive pressure generation mechanisms each being formed from a Rayleigh step mechanism, the positive pressure generating groove being formed from a groove of the Rayleigh step mechanism, an upstream end of the pressure generation groove being connected to the sealed fluid side by a radius-direction deep groove and the positive pressure generation groove constituting a Rayleigh step at a downstream end of the pressure generation groove and generating, in use, a positive pressure at the Rayleigh step, characterized in that the discharge grooves are of an outer peripheral discharge groove type with the upstream ends not communicated with the circumferential edge on the leakage side and the downstream ends communicated with the circumferential edge on the sealed-fluid side, and in that the discharge grooves are disposed in circumferential spaces between the positive pressure generation mechanisms, and the downstream ends extend to the outer peripheral side beyond the positive pressure generation grooves. the discharge grooves are of an outer peripheral discharge groove type with the upstream ends not communicated with the circumferential edge on the leakage side and the downstream ends communicated with the circumferential edge on the sealed-fluid side, and in that the discharge grooves are disposed in circumferential spaces between the positive pressure generation mechanisms, and the downstream ends extend to the outer peripheral side beyond the positive pressure generation grooves.
Punch riveting device for connecting at least two components (11, 12), having a punch, a dolly, a holding-down means and a vibration generator, wherein the punch, the holding-down means and the dolly are arranged with respect to one another such that the at least two components (11, 12) are arrangeable between the punch and the dolly and at the same time between the holding-down means and the dolly, wherein the punch and the vibration generator are coupled together and form a vibrating system, wherein a drive is provided, to which the punch and the holding-down means are coupled such that, by means of the drive, a force is able to be exerted on the punch and on the holding-down means in the direction of the components (11, 12), characterized in that the vibration generator is configured as an ultrasound generator, wherein the holding-down means is coupled to the vibrating system such that a vibration amplitude of the holding-down means in the contact region with one of the components exhibits at most 25%, in particular at most 10%, of a vibration amplitude of the punch in the contact region with a rivet, wherein the holding-down means is coupled to the vibrating system in a region of the vibrating system in which a vibration amplitude of the vibrating system exhibits at most 10%, in particular at most 5%, of the vibration amplitude of the punch in the contact region with the rivet.
A method of inspecting a fastener installed in a fastening hole (H F) of a region of a structure that is enclosed or has limited access, the method comprising: positioning an inspection apparatus for entry along a longitudinal axis thereof through an adjacent fastening hole (H A) of the installed fastener to be inspected; and detecting structural features of one or more of the fastener and an inspection environment external to the fastener as inspection data; conducting an inspection evaluation of the inspection data; and making an inspection determination of the installed fastener in response to the inspection evaluation wherein the inspection evaluation comprises conducting a comparison based on one or more of the image data, measurement data, and the position data, of a retention feature of the installed fastener with one or more predetermined threshold inspection data. positioning an inspection apparatus for entry along a longitudinal axis thereof through an adjacent fastening hole (H A) of the installed fastener to be inspected; and detecting structural features of one or more of the fastener and an inspection environment external to the fastener as inspection data; conducting an inspection evaluation of the inspection data; and making an inspection determination of the installed fastener in response to the inspection evaluation wherein the inspection evaluation comprises conducting a comparison based on one or more of the image data, measurement data, and the position data, of a retention feature of the installed fastener with one or more predetermined threshold inspection data.
A method of performing laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) comprising the steps of preparing a sample of organic material by obtaining granular organic material and forming at least a portion of the granular organic material into a sample pellet; directing a laser beam pulse to a surface of the sample pellet to produce a plasma ablation event; and performing a spectrometric analysis of light emitted from plasma generated in the plasma ablation event to identify constituent elements of interest in the sample of organic material by their characteristic emission wavelengths characterised in that preparing the sample of organic material further comprises the step (8;8') of charring the organic material; and in that directing a laser beam pulse to a surface of the sample pellet comprises directing the laser beam pulse to a charred surface of the sample pellet.
A method for thermal separation of a non-polar organic compound from a material contaminated with an organic pollutant or from a material comprising pre-treated drill cuttings, where the method comprises a steam distillation process, and where microwave radiation provides energy to the material, characterised in that the method comprises: - replacing water by a polar organic compound in said distillation process, said polar organic compound comprises an organic substance with an electric dipole characteristic and forms a susceptor, said susceptor being a compound that absorbs electromagnetic energy and converts the electromagnetic energy to heat; - add and mix the susceptor with the material prior to the steam distillation process such that the susceptor contributes with vapour to the steam distillation process; and - carry out the steam distillation process at a temperature above 100°C within the material and at an ambient pressure. - replacing water by a polar organic compound in said distillation process, said polar organic compound comprises an organic substance with an electric dipole characteristic and forms a susceptor, said susceptor being a compound that absorbs electromagnetic energy and converts the electromagnetic energy to heat; - add and mix the susceptor with the material prior to the steam distillation process such that the susceptor contributes with vapour to the steam distillation process; and - carry out the steam distillation process at a temperature above 100°C within the material and at an ambient pressure.
Procedure for the fabrication of a measuring tube of an ultrasonic flowmeter, wherein the measuring tube has a measuring tube wall, a straight measuring tube axis and multiple reflection surfaces (6.1-6.5), at which an acoustic signal is reflected several times on a first signal path, wherein the measuring tube has at least one connection socket and/or at least one planar functional surface (7, 9) for the arrangement and, where applicable, the determination of the sender and/or receiver (15, 16) on or in the measuring tube, wherein the reflection surfaces (6.1-6.5) and the at least one connection socket and/or the at least one planar functional surface (7, 9) are formed integrally from the measuring tube wall, characterized in that the measuring tube is subjected to a hydroforming process, wherein an outer contour is provided, wherein a measuring tube wall of the measuring tube is pressed against the outer contour, wherein the reflection surfaces (6.1-6.5) are produced by reshaping the measuring tube using the hydroforming process.
A method of manufacturing a high frequency nanoscope, the method comprising: fabricating a tapered waveguide probe with at least partial metal coverage on a plurality of sidewalls, where the tapered waveguide probe comprises an input facet and a tip; packaging the tapered waveguide probe with at least one optically pumped source and at least one optically probed detector so that the at least one optically pumped source and the at least one optically probed detector are packaged over the input facet of the tapered waveguide probe; wherein the at least one optically pumped source is configured for beam generation; and wherein the at least one optically probed detector is configured for beam detection; wherein the tapered waveguide probe is configured for focusing a generated beam from the at least one optically pumped source onto a sample under test and coupling the reflected beam from the sample under test to the at least one optically pumped detector for detection; characterized in that at least one optically pumped source is a large area plasmonic photoconductive source or the at least one optically probed detector is a large area plasmonic photoconductive detector; and wherein the tip of the tapered waveguide probe has a cross-section that is less than 100 micrometers across. fabricating a tapered waveguide probe with at least partial metal coverage on a plurality of sidewalls, where the tapered waveguide probe comprises an input facet and a tip; packaging the tapered waveguide probe with at least one optically pumped source and at least one optically probed detector so that the at least one optically pumped source and the at least one optically probed detector are packaged over the input facet of the tapered waveguide probe; wherein the at least one optically pumped source is configured for beam generation; and wherein the at least one optically probed detector is configured for beam detection; wherein the tapered waveguide probe is configured for focusing a generated beam from the at least one optically pumped source onto a sample under test and coupling the reflected beam from the sample under test to the at least one optically pumped detector for detection; characterized in that at least one optically pumped source is a large area plasmonic photoconductive source or the at least one optically probed detector is a large area plasmonic photoconductive detector; and wherein the tip of the tapered waveguide probe has a cross-section that is less than 100 micrometers across.
Apparatus for transferring workpieces or workpiece carriers, having a carrying subassembly, which can be fastened on a higher-level conveying apparatus, wherein a guidance subassembly is provided, the latter comprising a first and a second endless conveying chain (41; 42), which are arranged parallel to one another, wherein these define a conveying direction, wherein at least one lifting drive (22; 23) is provided, it being possible for the guidance subassembly to be moved by said lifting drive in relation to the carrying subassembly in respect of a lifting direction, which is oriented transversely to the conveying direction, wherein a transverse direction is oriented transversely to the conveying direction and to the lifting direction, wherein the guidance subassembly has a first and a separate, second sliding guide (60; 61) for the first and the second conveying chains (41; 42), respectively, each having a rectilinear conveying portion, at the two opposite ends of which in each case a first and a second curved deflecting portion (63; 64) are provided, wherein the first and the second sliding guides (60; 61) are each assigned at least one separate, first lifting drive, wherein the first lifting drives are arranged between the first and the second sliding guides (60; 61), as seen in respect of the transverse direction, characterized in that the carrying subassembly has at least one second profile body, which extends with a constant cross-sectional shape in the conveying direction, wherein at least one associated lifting drive (22; 23) is arranged directly adjacent to the second profile body, as seen transversely to the conveying direction, and is fixed, at least indirectly, thereto, wherein the plurality of lifting drives (22; 23) are provided and coupled for movement via at least one lever mechanism, which has at least one rotary bearing fastened on an associated second profile body.
A holder assembly for cooperating with a nanoreactor and an electron microscope, so adapted that the electron microscope in working can irradiate the nanoreactor with a beam of electrons, said holder assembly having a distal end for holding the nanoreactor, the nanoreactor having a first flat layer with a first electron transparent window, and a second flat layer having a second electron transparent window, the first flat layer and the second flat layer enclosing an enclosed volume, the first electron transparent window aligned with the second electron transparent window, the first flat layer having a fluid inlet for entering a fluid into the enclosed volume, the holder assembly being so adapted that the distal end of the holder assembly in working is placed in an evacuated part of the electron microscope, and so adapted that the nanoreactor in working is attached to the distal end, the distal end having a central hole for passing the beam of electrons, said central hole being adapted to be aligned in working with the first electron transparent window and the second electron transparent window of the nanoreactor, the distal end having a fluid supply channel, the fluid supply channel comprising a fluid supply sealing element and being adapted to be connected in working to the fluid inlet and to supply a fluid so that the connection between the fluid inlet and the fluid supply channel in working is sealed by the fluid supply sealing element, characterized in that the holder assembly comprises a recess that, when the nanoreactor is attached to the holder assembly, forms a sealed pre-vacuum volume between the distal end and the first flat layer, and that the holder assembly further comprises a pre-vacuum channel ending in the recess, so that the pre-vacuum volume can be evacuated via the pre-vacuum channel, and the fluid supply sealing element is exposed to the evacuated pre-vacuum volume such that any leakage of the fluid via the fluid supply sealing element can be pumped away via the pre-vacuum channel without entering the evacuated part of the electron microscope.