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A process for the manufacturing of a 3-halopropionylhalide, wherein the process comprises the steps of: a) providing a flow reactor comprising a reaction chamber; b) providing reactants comprising: i. acrylic acid; ii. a reaction co-agent selected from the group consisting of N,N-disubstituted amides; and iii. a halogenating agent; and c) incorporating the reactants into the reaction chamber of the flow reactor, thereby forming a reaction product stream comprising a 3-halopropionylhalide; wherein the molar ratio of acrylic acid to the halogenating agent is 1 to at least 0.8; wherein the temperature of the reaction chamber of the flow reactor is greater than 60°C; and wherein the residence time of the reaction product stream comprising the 3-halopropionylhalide in the reaction chamber of the flow reactor is greater than 10 minutes. a) providing a flow reactor comprising a reaction chamber; b) providing reactants comprising: i. acrylic acid; ii. a reaction co-agent selected from the group consisting of N,N-disubstituted amides; and iii. a halogenating agent; and i. acrylic acid; ii. a reaction co-agent selected from the group consisting of N,N-disubstituted amides; and iii. a halogenating agent; and c) incorporating the reactants into the reaction chamber of the flow reactor, thereby forming a reaction product stream comprising a 3-halopropionylhalide; wherein the molar ratio of acrylic acid to the halogenating agent is 1 to at least 0.8; wherein the temperature of the reaction chamber of the flow reactor is greater than 60°C; and wherein the residence time of the reaction product stream comprising the 3-halopropionylhalide in the reaction chamber of the flow reactor is greater than 10 minutes.
Inhaler device comprising an actuator body and an inhaler canister assembly, the inhaler canister assembly is comprised of a canister with a metering valve at a valve end and a dose counter unit attached to a base end thereof, characterized in that the inhaler canister assembly comprises first position ensuring means, the actuator body comprises second position ensuring means, wherein the first and second position ensuring means being an aperture and a protrusion respectively, wherein the aperture is configured to receive part of the protrusion to form complementary mating means, and the first and second position ensuring means being so arranged that the inhaler device cannot be fired, nor the counter unit count unless the first and second position ensuring means are in a mating relationship whereby the protrusion is aligned with the aperture but not affecting the counter during the normal state and the protrusion extends through the aperture to actuate the counter during a firing state.
Motor-driven closing device for an opening, which the masonry of a construction includes, this closing device including, on the one hand, a hinged shutter, on the other hand, motorized driving means for the hinged shutter, these motorized driving means including a motor, and yet on the other hand, an automatic locking and unlocking system for the hinged shutter, this system including, on the one hand, locking means capable of adopting an active position for locking the hinged shutter and an inactive position for locking this hinged shutter, and on the other hand, control means connected to the motorized driving means for the hinged shutter and designed to control the passing of the locking means from an active locking position into an inactive locking position, wherein the motor-driven closing device includes motor mounting means for mounting this motor in displacement relative to the hinged shutter, according to a limited stroke, and is configured so that the actuation of the motorized driving means results, on the one hand and in a first step, into a displacement of the motor until it abuts against means for limiting the stroke, while under the action of the displacement of the motor the control means control the passing of the locking means into the inactive locking position, and on the other hand and in a second step, into the opening of the hinged shutter.
A method of producing a ferrule for supporting an optical fiber in a groove (24, 206) in an optical fiber connector, wherein the groove is formed by stamping, comprising: stamping a blank (200, 72) of a metal material to form at least a longitudinal open groove (24, 206) having a generally U-shaped channel with a longitudinal opening on a surface of a body of the metal material; and narrowing at least a section of the longitudinal opening of the channel, wherein the section of the opening which is narrowed has a width defined by two opposing lips (25, 205, 205') formed at opposing edges along at least a section of the opening, wherein the width is less than a diameter of the optical fiber, wherein the opposing lips is formed to exhibit elastic deformation so as to allow an optical fiber to be inserted laterally into the groove via the narrowed section of the opening, whereby the optical fiber can be securely retained in the groove by an interference fit, wherein the optical fiber can be securely retained in the groove with the groove clamping the optical fiber. stamping a blank (200, 72) of a metal material to form at least a longitudinal open groove (24, 206) having a generally U-shaped channel with a longitudinal opening on a surface of a body of the metal material; and narrowing at least a section of the longitudinal opening of the channel, wherein the section of the opening which is narrowed has a width defined by two opposing lips (25, 205, 205') formed at opposing edges along at least a section of the opening, wherein the width is less than a diameter of the optical fiber, wherein the opposing lips is formed to exhibit elastic deformation so as to allow an optical fiber to be inserted laterally into the groove via the narrowed section of the opening, whereby the optical fiber can be securely retained in the groove by an interference fit, wherein the optical fiber can be securely retained in the groove with the groove clamping the optical fiber.
A turning roll system for rotating a cylindrical workpiece about its axis of rotation, the turning roll system comprising: a first motor drive; a pair of drive rollers operatively connected to the first motor drive, the pair of drive rollers being spaced laterally from one another and arranged for frictional rolling engagement with the workpiece to cause the workpiece to rotate about the workpiece axis; a pair of idler rollers spaced axially from the pair of drive rollers and arranged for frictional rolling engagement with the workpiece, at least one of the pair of idler rollers having an axis of rotation extending nonparallel to the workpiece axis; and a pair of idler axles respectively supporting the pair of idler rollers, at least one of the pair of idler axles being pivotable about a pivot axis of the idler axle to adjust orientation of the axis of rotation of the idler roller supported thereby; characterized in that the axis of rotation of the at least one idler roller remains nonparallel to the workpiece axis in all possible adjustment orientations, and the pivot axis of the at least one idler axle extends parallel to the workpiece axis. a first motor drive; a pair of drive rollers operatively connected to the first motor drive, the pair of drive rollers being spaced laterally from one another and arranged for frictional rolling engagement with the workpiece to cause the workpiece to rotate about the workpiece axis; a pair of idler rollers spaced axially from the pair of drive rollers and arranged for frictional rolling engagement with the workpiece, at least one of the pair of idler rollers having an axis of rotation extending nonparallel to the workpiece axis; and a pair of idler axles respectively supporting the pair of idler rollers, at least one of the pair of idler axles being pivotable about a pivot axis of the idler axle to adjust orientation of the axis of rotation of the idler roller supported thereby; characterized in that the axis of rotation of the at least one idler roller remains nonparallel to the workpiece axis in all possible adjustment orientations, and the pivot axis of the at least one idler axle extends parallel to the workpiece axis.
Device for transferring a flat piece, in particular a plastic card, from an initial position to a destination position, comprising a holder element for holding the flat piece; and a rotator element, which is rotatable around a rotation axis; wherein the holder element is swivel-mounted to the rotator element, such that the holder element is rotatable relative to the rotator element around a swivel axis; characterised in that when the rotator element is at a destination rotation angle, the holder element can have a first or a second holder orientation relative to the rotator element, wherein the first and second holder orientation relative to the rotator element are oriented opposite to each other; and, when the rotator element is rotated from an initial rotation angle towards the destination rotation angle in a first rotation direction, the holder element reaches the destination position having the second orientation relative to the rotator element. a holder element for holding the flat piece; and a rotator element, which is rotatable around a rotation axis; wherein the holder element is swivel-mounted to the rotator element, such that the holder element is rotatable relative to the rotator element around a swivel axis; characterised in that when the rotator element is at a destination rotation angle, the holder element can have a first or a second holder orientation relative to the rotator element, wherein the first and second holder orientation relative to the rotator element are oriented opposite to each other; and, when the rotator element is rotated from an initial rotation angle towards the destination rotation angle in a first rotation direction, the holder element reaches the destination position having the second orientation relative to the rotator element.
A non-human primate restraint system, the system comprising a. a restraint chamber comprising a semi-cylindrical frame defining an upper part having a removable upper screen, a middle portion having a plurality of divider slot rails and divider slots, a removable platform configured to be placed into a divider slot, and a lower part having a removable lower screen; a flat cage door, a top surface, and a bottom surface; and b. a manipulating chamber comprising a manipulating chamber bottom surface, a manipulating chamber top surface, a frame defining a solid walled rectangle or square side, an interior space, a quarter-circle cage portion, an entrance from an NHP cage, an exit to restraint chamber, a proximal door and a swivel door in the interior space; the swivel door being configured to move between the entrance from NHP cage and the exit to restraint chamber, wherein the swivel door is connected to a swivel handle accessible through a top surface of the manipulating chamber, and wherein the swivel handle is hand-operated. a. a restraint chamber comprising a semi-cylindrical frame defining an upper part having a removable upper screen, a middle portion having a plurality of divider slot rails and divider slots, a removable platform configured to be placed into a divider slot, and a lower part having a removable lower screen; a flat cage door, a top surface, and a bottom surface; and b. a manipulating chamber comprising a manipulating chamber bottom surface, a manipulating chamber top surface, a frame defining a solid walled rectangle or square side, an interior space, a quarter-circle cage portion, an entrance from an NHP cage, an exit to restraint chamber, a proximal door and a swivel door in the interior space; the swivel door being configured to move between the entrance from NHP cage and the exit to restraint chamber, wherein the swivel door is connected to a swivel handle accessible through a top surface of the manipulating chamber, and wherein the swivel handle is hand-operated.
A trim breaker for an appliance cabinet, the trim breaker comprising: a metallic liner portion that is configured to attach to an inner liner; a metallic wrapper portion that is configured to attach to an outer wrapper; characterized by inner and outer glazing members (40, 28) that extend between the liner and wrapper portions (24, 26), wherein the outer glazing member is configured to define a contact surface that receives an operable panel in a closed position and the inner glazing member is configured to partially define an insulating cavity. a metallic liner portion that is configured to attach to an inner liner; a metallic wrapper portion that is configured to attach to an outer wrapper; characterized by inner and outer glazing members (40, 28) that extend between the liner and wrapper portions (24, 26), wherein the outer glazing member is configured to define a contact surface that receives an operable panel in a closed position and the inner glazing member is configured to partially define an insulating cavity.
An amplifier system (100, 500), comprising: a main amplifier (110, 510) comprising at least a first driving transistor (MD1, MD3) and a second driving transistor configured to serve as a differential pair, wherein the first driving transistor (MD1, MD3) and the second driving transistor are arranged to receive a first input signal and a second input signal, respectively; characterized by: a cross-over current detector (120, 520), coupled to the main amplifier (110, 510), configured to detect a cross-over current of the main amplifier (110, 510), wherein the cross-over current of the main amplifier (110, 510) is generated if both driving transistors of the differential pair are simultaneously turned on; and a controller (130, 530), coupled to the main amplifier (110, 510) and the cross-over current detector (120, 520), configured to generate a control signal to control a gain of the main amplifier (110, 510) according to at least the cross-over current of the main amplifier (110, 510). a main amplifier (110, 510) comprising at least a first driving transistor (MD1, MD3) and a second driving transistor configured to serve as a differential pair, wherein the first driving transistor (MD1, MD3) and the second driving transistor are arranged to receive a first input signal and a second input signal, respectively; characterized by: a cross-over current detector (120, 520), coupled to the main amplifier (110, 510), configured to detect a cross-over current of the main amplifier (110, 510), wherein the cross-over current of the main amplifier (110, 510) is generated if both driving transistors of the differential pair are simultaneously turned on; and a controller (130, 530), coupled to the main amplifier (110, 510) and the cross-over current detector (120, 520), configured to generate a control signal to control a gain of the main amplifier (110, 510) according to at least the cross-over current of the main amplifier (110, 510). a cross-over current detector (120, 520), coupled to the main amplifier (110, 510), configured to detect a cross-over current of the main amplifier (110, 510), wherein the cross-over current of the main amplifier (110, 510) is generated if both driving transistors of the differential pair are simultaneously turned on; and a controller (130, 530), coupled to the main amplifier (110, 510) and the cross-over current detector (120, 520), configured to generate a control signal to control a gain of the main amplifier (110, 510) according to at least the cross-over current of the main amplifier (110, 510).
An embossing apparatus comprising: an embossing die made up of a printed relief pattern made up of multiple layers of ink on an impression layer; a first cylinder; and a resilient surface for pressing media against the embossing die such that embossed features corresponding to the embossing die are formed in the media; characterised by an alignment image printed on the first cylinder, the embossing die being aligned with the alignment image on the first cylinder. an embossing die made up of a printed relief pattern made up of multiple layers of ink on an impression layer; a first cylinder; and a resilient surface for pressing media against the embossing die such that embossed features corresponding to the embossing die are formed in the media; characterised by an alignment image printed on the first cylinder, the embossing die being aligned with the alignment image on the first cylinder.
A system for implanting an invertible support structure for replacing a native heart valve, comprising: a delivery catheter containing the invertible support structure in an unfolded, elongated state; an inversion mechanism passing through said delivery catheter and releasably connected to said invertible support structure, wherein said inversion mechanism comprises a wire positioned through the delivery catheter and within the invertible support structure; wherein the invertible support structure comprises a distal end, a proximal end, an elongate tubular body having a center passage and extending between the distal end and the proximal end, and a prosthetic valve (36; 106) attached to the distal end of the support structure, wherein said wire includes a distal end coupled to the distal end of the support structure and a proximal end accessible at a proximal end of the delivery catheter; and wherein said inversion mechanism is usable to initiate inversion of said invertible support structure during delivery by acting on the distal end of said invertible support structure; and wherein the distal end of said invertible support structure is configured to be inverted by moving the wire in a proximal direction causing the distal end of the invertible support structure to fold back on itself. a delivery catheter containing the invertible support structure in an unfolded, elongated state; an inversion mechanism passing through said delivery catheter and releasably connected to said invertible support structure, wherein said inversion mechanism comprises a wire positioned through the delivery catheter and within the invertible support structure; wherein the invertible support structure comprises a distal end, a proximal end, an elongate tubular body having a center passage and extending between the distal end and the proximal end, and a prosthetic valve (36; 106) attached to the distal end of the support structure, wherein said wire includes a distal end coupled to the distal end of the support structure and a proximal end accessible at a proximal end of the delivery catheter; and wherein said inversion mechanism is usable to initiate inversion of said invertible support structure during delivery by acting on the distal end of said invertible support structure; and wherein
Method for controlling a temperature of a jetting device, the jetting device being configured to jet droplets of a fluid at a high temperature, the fluid comprising an electrically conductive fluid, wherein at least a part of the fluid is positioned in a magnetic field, the method comprising the steps of: a. heating the jetting device to an operating temperature, being defined as the temperature suitable for jetting droplets, using a heating means; b. jetting droplets by providing an electrical actuation current in the part of the fluid positioned in the magnetic field, thereby generating a force in the conductive fluid; c. determining upcoming jetting conditions, the upcoming jetting conditions being defined as the jetting conditions corresponding to droplets to be jetted at a time (t 1) which is later than the present time (t 0); d. determining settings for the heating means, based on the determined upcoming jetting conditions; e. controlling the heating of the jetting device using the heating means in accordance with the determined settings. a. heating the jetting device to an operating temperature, being defined as the temperature suitable for jetting droplets, using a heating means; b. jetting droplets by providing an electrical actuation current in the part of the fluid positioned in the magnetic field, thereby generating a force in the conductive fluid; c. determining upcoming jetting conditions, the upcoming jetting conditions being defined as the jetting conditions corresponding to droplets to be jetted at a time (t 1) which is later than the present time (t 0); d. determining settings for the heating means, based on the determined upcoming jetting conditions; e. controlling the heating of the jetting device using the heating means in accordance with the determined settings.
Anti-corrosion varnish with a binder based on polyurethane and with zinc as anti-corrosion solids fraction, characterized in that the binder is a moisture-curing one-component polyurethane system and the varnish based on the volume without solvent contains a fraction of the polyurethane-based binder of approximately 30 vol%, the varnish additionally containing hard-material particles composed of a titanium-boron compound.
A word processing method for a smart device with a touch screen, comprising the following steps: when it is detected that the number of touch points on a touch screen is two, storing the initial coordinates of the two touch points (S201, S301); when it is detected that the two touch points disappear, determining whether a distance between the final coordinates of the two touch points is less than a preset threshold (S202, S302); and when the distance between the final coordinates of the two touch points is less than the preset threshold, triggering a word processing prompt menu, wherein the word processing prompt menu comprises a copy/cut selection box (S203, S303); receiving a copy instruction or a cut instruction selected by user, copying or cutting words located between the initial coordinates of the two touch points (S204, S304). when it is detected that the number of touch points on a touch screen is two, storing the initial coordinates of the two touch points (S201, S301); when it is detected that the two touch points disappear, determining whether a distance between the final coordinates of the two touch points is less than a preset threshold (S202, S302); and when the distance between the final coordinates of the two touch points is less than the preset threshold, triggering a word processing prompt menu, wherein the word processing prompt menu comprises a copy/cut selection box (S203, S303); receiving a copy instruction or a cut instruction selected by user, copying or cutting words located between the initial coordinates of the two touch points (S204, S304).