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A plate heat exchanger wherein: a plurality of heat transfer plates are stacked, each being provided with a plurality of passage holes (21, 22, 23, 24); a flow-path forming gasket is interposed between peripheries of each adjacent ones of the plurality of heat transfer plates, thereby alternately forming a first flow path adapted to pass a high-temperature fluid and a second flow path adapted to pass a low-temperature fluid on opposite sides of each heat transfer plate; communicating-path forming gaskets surrounding the passage holes (21, 22, 23, 24) are each interposed between each adjacent ones of the plurality of heat transfer plates, thereby forming a communicating path adapted to cause a fluid to flow in and out of the first flow path and a communicating path adapted to cause a fluid to flow in and out the second flow path; and each of the communicating-path forming gaskets is made up of an inner gasket member and an outer gasket member arranged in two lines, the inner gasket member surrounding the passage holes (21, 22, 23, 24) while the outer gasket member surrounding the inner gasket member; characterized in that a drain hole is formed in the heat transfer plates between the inner gasket member and the outer gasket member of each of the communicating-path forming gaskets. a plurality of heat transfer plates are stacked, each being provided with a plurality of passage holes (21, 22, 23, 24); a flow-path forming gasket is interposed between peripheries of each adjacent ones of the plurality of heat transfer plates, thereby alternately forming a first flow path adapted to pass a high-temperature fluid and a second flow path adapted to pass a low-temperature fluid on opposite sides of each heat transfer plate; communicating-path forming gaskets surrounding the passage holes (21, 22, 23, 24) are each interposed between each adjacent ones of the plurality of heat transfer plates, thereby forming a communicating path adapted to cause a fluid to flow in and out of the first flow path and a communicating path adapted to cause a fluid to flow in and out the second flow path; and each of the communicating-path forming gaskets is made up of an inner gasket member and an outer gasket member arranged in two lines, the inner gasket member surrounding the passage holes (21, 22, 23, 24) while the outer gasket member surrounding the inner gasket member; characterized in that a drain hole is formed in the heat transfer plates between the inner gasket member and the outer gasket member of each of the communicating-path forming gaskets.
A method for manufacturing a mesh type atomizer using a porous thin film, comprising: providing a porous thin film having a multi-hole structure; forming a photosensitive layer in a nozzle area in which droplets are to be sprayed through the holes on a surface of the porous thin film; depositing a metal layer on the porous thin film and the photosensitive layer; removing the photosensitive layer from the porous thin film; and combining an ultrasonic transducer with the porous thin film. providing a porous thin film having a multi-hole structure; forming a photosensitive layer in a nozzle area in which droplets are to be sprayed through the holes on a surface of the porous thin film; depositing a metal layer on the porous thin film and the photosensitive layer; removing the photosensitive layer from the porous thin film; and combining an ultrasonic transducer with the porous thin film.
A method for reactive magnetron sputtering deposition of gallium oxide thin films on a substrate inside a vacuum chamber by reactive magnetron sputtering device, wherein the method comprises the following steps: (i) placing metallic gallium pellets into a stainless-steel container; (ii) heating the target container for the pellets to melt and form a uniform layer prior to mounting to the magnetron, to be the target in a liquid state during the sputtering; (iii) positioning the target onto a magnetron in a vacuum chamber to serve as the source of sputtered particles; (iv) depositing a film by reactive sputtering in argon and oxygen atmosphere; wherein the base pressure in a chamber is preferably from 10 -7 to 10 -5 Torr and the process pressure preferably from 1.0 to 15.0 mTorr; the oxygen flow during the sputtering is set so as to deposit an optically transparent film; and a front surface of the target container is precoated by an adhesion-promoting layer, allowing a continuous layer of gallium to form and to withstand repeated deposition cycles without exposing the container base to sputtering; wherein the adhesion-promoting layer is a layer of SiO 2 or carbon. (i) placing metallic gallium pellets into a stainless-steel container; (ii) heating the target container for the pellets to melt and form a uniform layer prior to mounting to the magnetron, to be the target in a liquid state during the sputtering; (iii) positioning the target onto a magnetron in a vacuum chamber to serve as the source of sputtered particles; (iv) depositing a film by reactive sputtering in argon and oxygen atmosphere; wherein the base pressure in a chamber is preferably from 10 -7 to 10 -5 Torr and the process pressure preferably from 1.0 to 15.0 mTorr; the oxygen flow during the sputtering is set so as to deposit an optically transparent film; and a front surface of the target container is precoated by an adhesion-promoting layer, allowing a continuous layer of gallium to form and to withstand repeated deposition cycles without exposing the container base to sputtering; wherein the adhesion-promoting layer is a layer of SiO 2 or carbon.
An optical fiber continuous detecting blood pressure sensor, which comprises: a sensing band which is flexible and can be curled into a ring, the sensing band including an inner layer which abuts against the detected surface and an outer layer; an accommodation space formed between the inner layer and the outer layer; an optical fiber provided in the accommodation space and extending along the sensing band so as to form a sensing area to sense a pulse wave; a signal processor provided on one end of the sensing band and configured to convert a luminous decay signal generated by passing a light signal through the optical fiber to be decayed into a charge unit so as to calculate the pulse wave; the signal processor communicated with the optical fiber, and an outer surface of the sensing band being covered by an elastic layer; characterized in that, a corrugated first concave-convex structure is formed on an outer surface of the inner layer.
An absorbent article comprising at least a topsheet, an acquisition and distribution layer and an absorbent core, characterized in that a. said topsheet is made of hydrophobic fibres b. said acquisition and distribution layer is perforated with through holes and comprises: i. a top spunlace layer, made of hydrophobic fibres selected in the group constituted by cotton, bamboo, PLA, viscose and their mixtures ii. a bottom spunlace layer made of hydrophilic fibres selected in the group constituted by cotton, bamboo, viscose, cellulose and their mixtures c. said absorbent core is made of hydrophilic fibres. a. said topsheet is made of hydrophobic fibres b. said acquisition and distribution layer is perforated with through holes and comprises: i. a top spunlace layer, made of hydrophobic fibres selected in the group constituted by cotton, bamboo, PLA, viscose and their mixtures ii. a bottom spunlace layer made of hydrophilic fibres selected in the group constituted by cotton, bamboo, viscose, cellulose and their mixtures i. a top spunlace layer, made of hydrophobic fibres selected in the group constituted by cotton, bamboo, PLA, viscose and their mixtures ii. a bottom spunlace layer made of hydrophilic fibres selected in the group constituted by cotton, bamboo, viscose, cellulose and their mixtures c. said absorbent core is made of hydrophilic fibres.
Apparatus for sealing or tying products, comprising a housing with at least a first tape dispenser and a star wheel, a slot defined by or through the housing, wherein the star wheel extends at least partly in said slot, wherein the star wheel comprises at least a series of first cells, the first cells being intermittently disposed in the star wheel, each cell being open to a periphery of the star wheel and two opposite sides thereof, characterized in that one of the star wheel and the housing is provided with at least one knife and preferably the other of the star wheel and the housing is provided with an anvil, wherein the at least one knife provided in the star wheel is movable relative to the star wheel and/or wherein at least one anvil provided in the star wheel is movable relative to the star wheel and the knife, wherein the at least one knife or anvil provided in the star wheel is provided in a second cell of the star wheel.
A device for treating obstructive sleep apnea, comprising: a stimulation element (12, 52) configured to apply electrical stimulation to an airway patency-related nerve, according to a first stimulation protocol including a series of separate stimulation periods spaced apart by non-stimulation periods, each of which is interposed between an adjacent pair of stimulation periods, the first stimulation protocol providing asynchronous stimulation independent of sensed respiration information without any use of sensing elements for synchronization relative to sensed respiratory information, wherein each respective non-stimulation period has a duration less than a duration of each respective stimulation period, and wherein the stimulation protocol operates based on a reference respiratory cycle.
A method of preparing an aqueous oxidized starch solution having an enhanced operational shelf life of at least 2 or 3 days or longer, which is suitable for printing on a base web of a wrapper in a predetermined pattern for smoking articles having reduced ignition propensity characteristics, the method comprising: mixing at least water and an oxidized starch to form an aqueous oxidized starch mixture at a temperature of greater than 21°C (70°F); heating and maintaining the aqueous oxidized starch solution in the temperature range of 82.2°C to 93.3°C (180°F to 200°F) for at least 30 minutes, and adding propylene glycol to the heated aqueous oxidized starch solution; cooling the heated aqueous oxidized starch solution to a temperature in the range of 48.9°C to 65.6°C (120°F to 150°F); and maintaining the temperature of the heated aqueous oxidized starch solution in the range of 48.9°C to 65.6°C (120°F to 150°F) during transit and until the time of printing. mixing at least water and an oxidized starch to form an aqueous oxidized starch mixture at a temperature of greater than 21°C (70°F); heating and maintaining the aqueous oxidized starch solution in the temperature range of 82.2°C to 93.3°C (180°F to 200°F) for at least 30 minutes, and adding propylene glycol to the heated aqueous oxidized starch solution; cooling the heated aqueous oxidized starch solution to a temperature in the range of 48.9°C to 65.6°C (120°F to 150°F); and maintaining the temperature of the heated aqueous oxidized starch solution in the range of 48.9°C to 65.6°C (120°F to 150°F) during transit and until the time of printing.
A prosthetic implant (720a, 720b) comprising: a bone contacting surface (712a, 712b); an articular surface (714a, 714b) opposite the bone contacting surface; a sagittal wall (722a, 722b) extending between the bone contacting and articular surfaces, wherein the sagittal wall is adapted to interface with a resected bone surface, characterized in that the sagittal wall traverses a non-linear path following a curvature from an anterior portion (716a, 716b) to a posterior portion (718a, 718b) of the prosthetic implant. a bone contacting surface (712a, 712b); an articular surface (714a, 714b) opposite the bone contacting surface; a sagittal wall (722a, 722b) extending between the bone contacting and articular surfaces, wherein the sagittal wall is adapted to interface with a resected bone surface, characterized in that the sagittal wall traverses a non-linear path following a curvature from an anterior portion (716a, 716b) to a posterior portion (718a, 718b) of the prosthetic implant.
System for transmitting and/or receiving a communication signal via an electric power bus of a power electronic converter with a plurality of converter modules and comprising power electronic switches connected to said bus arranged to carry electric currents to be switched, wherein the communication signal comprises control signals including gate signals of the power electronic switches and sensing signals between a main controller and a local controller of the power electronic converter, wherein the main controller and the local controller comprise: a transceiver (21, 31) adapted to modulate the communication signal on a communication signal frequency band, and a coupler connected to the bus and adapted to couple the modulated communication signal to or from the bus of the power electronic converter, thereby exchanging the control and sensing signals between the main and local controller (21, 31) of the power electronic converter. a transceiver (21, 31) adapted to modulate the communication signal on a communication signal frequency band, and a coupler connected to the bus and adapted to couple the modulated communication signal to or from the bus of the power electronic converter, thereby exchanging the control and sensing signals between the main and local controller (21, 31) of the power electronic converter.
Container device for animal feed, the container device having an internal transport device for transporting the feed (14-1, 14-2) to a number of rotatable discharging elements of said container device for unloading the feed (14-n), and a control unit configured for controlling the transport device and the discharging elements, wherein the discharging elements are provided with sensing means for detecting a blocking or an expected blocking caused by the feed, wherein in response to the sensing means the control unit is configured for changing over both the transport device and the discharging elements temporarily into a coordinated deblocking mode, characterized in that the control unit is configured to, in the deblocking mode, control the transport device to move back over a certain distance in the direction opposite to the normal direction of transport of the feed and to control the discharging elements to slow down or stop their rotation.
A polyolefin-based resin film comprising a polyolefin-based resin composition, wherein the polyolefin-based resin composition comprises a propylene-a olefin random copolymer, an ethylene-butene copolymeric elastomer, and a propylene-butene copolymeric elastomer, and the following 1) to 3) are satisfied: 1) the polyolefin-based resin composition contains 2 to 9 parts by weight of the ethylene-butene copolymeric elastomer and 2 to 9 parts by weight of the propylene-butene copolymeric elastomer based on 100 parts by weight of the propylene-α olefin random copolymer; 2) the polyolefin-based resin film exhibits a thermal shrinkage rate after heating at 120°C for 30 minutes of 25% or less in a direction in which the thermal shrinkage rate after heating at 120°C for 30 minutes is larger between a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction of the polyolefin-based resin film; and 3) a planar orientation coefficient ΔP calculated from a refractive index of the polyolefin-based resin film is 0.0100 or more and 0.0145 or less. 1) the polyolefin-based resin composition contains 2 to 9 parts by weight of the ethylene-butene copolymeric elastomer and 2 to 9 parts by weight of the propylene-butene copolymeric elastomer based on 100 parts by weight of the propylene-α olefin random copolymer; 2) the polyolefin-based resin film exhibits a thermal shrinkage rate after heating at 120°C for 30 minutes of 25% or less in a direction in which the thermal shrinkage rate after heating at 120°C for 30 minutes is larger between a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction of the polyolefin-based resin film; and 3) a planar orientation coefficient ΔP calculated from a refractive index of the polyolefin-based resin film is 0.0100 or more and 0.0145 or less.
A method of identifying a responder or non-responder patient to cancer immunotherapy comprising the steps: a) analyzing a patient derived sample containing cancer or tumor cells for differential expression of CCL5, and b) characterizing the patient from which the sample was derived as a responder or a non-responder based on the results of step (a), wherein the patient is characterized as a responder if the expression of CCL5 is upregulated, wherein characterization is performed by reference or comparison to a standard and wherein the patient derived sample was obtained prior to the patient receiving the cancer immunotherapy. a) analyzing a patient derived sample containing cancer or tumor cells for differential expression of CCL5, and b) characterizing the patient from which the sample was derived as a responder or a non-responder based on the results of step (a), wherein the patient is characterized as a responder if the expression of CCL5 is upregulated, wherein characterization is performed by reference or comparison to a standard and wherein the patient derived sample was obtained prior to the patient receiving the cancer immunotherapy.
A method for the restoration of masts manufactured in a steel lattice form of construction, in particular high-voltage overhead line masts, with corner posts and at least one foundation, wherein at least one ancillary corner post is arranged parallel to, or essentially parallel to, a corner post, wherein the ancillary corner post is connected in a force fit at its ends (5, 6), or in the vicinity of its ends (5, 6), with the corner post, characterised in that a compressive force preload is introduced into the ancillary corner post and the compressive force preload is applied by a compressive force application device acting on at least one end (5, 6) of the ancillary corner post, wherein after the application of compressive force to the ancillary corner post the reduction in length of the ancillary corner post is fixed with at least one fixing device, and wherein after the application of compressive force to the ancillary corner post and after fixing the reduction in length of the ancillary corner post the compressive force application device is removed.
A foldable grill for housing a charcoal fire, the foldable grill comprising: (a) a body, said body having at least partially an empty internal volume; (b) a first grill portion and a second grill portion, said first and second grill portions being hingedly coupled together and in slidable communication with said body, the foldable grill adapted to be movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, wherein in said closed configuration, said first and second grill portions are disposed within said empty internal volume. (a) a body, said body having at least partially an empty internal volume; (b) a first grill portion and a second grill portion, said first and second grill portions being hingedly coupled together and in slidable communication with said body, the foldable grill adapted to be movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, wherein in said closed configuration, said first and second grill portions are disposed within said empty internal volume.
A cartridge case intended for explosive materials comprising a releasable base plate provided in a bottom section of the cartridge case and a base plate locking device comprising a temperature dependent shape memory material designed as a circular ring, a space being provided partly in the bottom section of the cartridge case and partly in the base plate of the cartridge case defining a motion path for the shape memory material to follow when it, at a temperature increase, passes a temperature such that the shape memory material struggles to resume a former shape, resulting in the shape memory material leaving its original locking position and reaching the end of the motion path of the space in the base plate so that the base plate is free to leave the bottom section of the cartridge, characterized in that ∘ the shape memory material has an essentially circular cross section; and ∘ the motion path is inclined with respect to the symmetry axis of the cartridge case. ∘ the shape memory material has an essentially circular cross section; and ∘ the motion path is inclined with respect to the symmetry axis of the cartridge case.
Process for the alkylation of an aromatic substrate comprising: (a) providing an alkylation reaction zone containing an alkylation catalyst; (b) introducing a feedstock comprising an aromatic substrate and an alkylating agent into the inlet of said alkylation reaction zone and into contact with said alkylation catalyst; (c) operating said alkylation reaction zone at temperature and pressure conditions, so that it is operated in liquid phase, to cause alkylation of said aromatic substrate in the presence of said alkylation catalyst to produce an alkylation product comprising a mixture of said aromatic substrate and monoalkylated and polyalkylated aromatic components; (d) withdrawing the alkylation product from said alkylation reaction zone; wherein the nitrogen containing compounds impurities in the aromatic substrate or in the alkylating agent or both in the aromatic substrate and in the alkylating agent are monitored in a range 15 wppb-35 wppm by dry colorimetry and the sample of the feedstock to be analyzed is vaporized, unless it is available under gaseous phase and is sent through a porous substrate carrying a reagent which changes color in proportion with the impurities, which chemical reagent responds to ammonia, NH 3 or NH 4 OH, methylamine, dimethylamine, ethylamine and trimethylamine. (a) providing an alkylation reaction zone containing an alkylation catalyst; (b) introducing a feedstock comprising an aromatic substrate and an alkylating agent into the inlet of said alkylation reaction zone and into contact with said alkylation catalyst; (c) operating said alkylation reaction zone at temperature and pressure conditions, so that it is operated in liquid phase, to cause alkylation of said aromatic substrate in the presence of said alkylation catalyst to produce an alkylation product comprising a mixture of said aromatic substrate and monoalkylated and polyalkylated aromatic components; (d) withdrawing the alkylation product from said alkylation reaction zone;
Two-stroke engine having a cylinder and a crankcase, wherein, in the cylinder, there is formed a combustion chamber which is bounded by a piston which is mounted so as to move in reciprocating fashion in the cylinder, wherein the piston drives a crankshaft, which is rotatably mounted in the crankcase, in rotation, wherein the crankcase has a crankcase interior, wherein the crankcase interior and the combustion chamber are fluidically connected to one another in at least one position of the piston via at least one transfer channel, having an intake channel which opens into the crankcase interior, and having a fuel feed device, wherein the crankcase interior is bounded in the direction of the axis of rotation of the crankshaft by two mutually opposite side walls (51, 52), wherein the crankshaft is mounted by means of at least one crankshaft bearing (47, 48) arranged in a side wall (51, 52), wherein, in at least one side wall (51, 52), a depression (53, 53a, 53b, 54) runs around the crankshaft bearing (47, 48), wherein the depression (53, 53a, 53b, 54) extends around the axis of rotation of the crankshaft, characterized in that the depression (53, 53a, 53b, 54) is open to the crankcase interior over an angle (α) of at least 45° and at most 320° about the axis of rotation of the crankshaft, and in that a closure wall (65, 66, 67, 68) is arranged at each end (55, 56, 57, 58) of the depression (53, 53a, 53b, 54).