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A cooling device for components of wind turbines, comprising at least one conduit containing therein a working fluid selected to change from a liquid to gas phase, and vice versa, during operation, with each conduit being sealed at both ends; wherein a first lower portion of each conduit is inserted into a receptacle through which a primary coolant fluid transporting heat from a component of a wind turbine to be cooled circulates, said lower portion acting as an evaporator of the working fluid; and wherein a second upper portion of each conduit remains outside the receptacle, acting as a condenser of the working fluid, characterized in that the conduits are at least two in number, the working fluids contained in the conduits having a different boiling point.
A method for purifying a flow of natural gas, comprising the following steps: a) a step of processing at least a portion of said flow by pyrolysis at a temperature in the range of from 1000°C to 2000°C, so as to decompose hydrocarbons comprising at least two carbon atoms into elemental carbon and dihydrogen H 2 and thus obtain a processed flow, then b) a step of eliminating the elemental carbon present in the processed flow from step a) so as to obtain a processed flow free of elemental carbon; then c) when steps a) and b) have been carried out on a portion of the flow of natural gas only, a step of mixing the processed flow free of elemental carbon from step b) with the portion of the non-processed flow; then d) obtaining a flow of purified natural gas consisting either of the mixture from step c) or of the processed flow free of elemental carbon from step b). a) a step of processing at least a portion of said flow by pyrolysis at a temperature in the range of from 1000°C to 2000°C, so as to decompose hydrocarbons comprising at least two carbon atoms into elemental carbon and dihydrogen H 2 and thus obtain a processed flow, then b) a step of eliminating the elemental carbon present in the processed flow from step a) so as to obtain a processed flow free of elemental carbon; then c) when steps a) and b) have been carried out on a portion of the flow of natural gas only, a step of mixing the processed flow free of elemental carbon from step b) with the portion of the non-processed flow; then d) obtaining a flow of purified natural gas consisting either of the mixture from step c) or of the processed flow free of elemental carbon from step b).
A bedding foundation with slats comprising a foundation frame made up at least of rails and cross-pieces, so-called end supports positioned in pairs across from one another, and slats supported at each of their ends by an end support of a pair of opposite end supports, characterized in that at least one of the pairs of opposite end supports and the associated slat(s) form an assembly (5, 6) mounted, relative to the foundation frame, slidable in a direction orthogonal to the opening plane of the foundation frame, for the passage of said assembly (5, 6) from an upper position, separated from the foundation frame, to a lower position close to the foundation frame under the action of the load applied to the surface of the or at least one of the slat(s) of said assembly (5, 6), said assembly (5, 6) being coupled via straps to an elongate body around which the straps wind at least partially, this elongate body, with longitudinal axis orthogonal to the sliding movement direction of said assembly (5, 6) and which extends between the rails of the foundation frame, being a rotating body mounted, on the foundation frame, rotating around its longitudinal axis and equipped with means for returning to an angular position corresponding to a wound position of the straps around said elongate body, this elongate body being rotatable in the direction of an unwinding of the straps of the elongate body against return means when said assembly (5, 6) goes from the high position to the low position.
A composition comprising a pH increasing agent, a pH decreasing agent and mannose or an analogue thereof for use in treatment, inhibition or prevention of urinary tract infection in a subject, wherein the administration pattern of said composition comprises alternately administering said pH increasing agent and said pH decreasing agent to said subject and administering said mannose or said analogue thereof to said subject, wherein said analogue of mannose is mannitol; said pH increasing agent is selected from a group consisting of a carbonate, preferably selected from a group consisting of sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate, magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate, or a mixture thereof; a lactate, preferably selected from a group consisting of sodium lactate, potassium lactate and calcium lactate, or a mixture thereof; a hydroxide, preferably selected from a group consisting of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, barium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide and beryllium hydroxide, or a mixture thereof; an amine, preferably methylamine; an amide, preferably acetazolamide; an ammonium salt, preferably ammonium chloride; ammonium; alanine; and pyridine; and said pH decreasing agent is selected from a group consisting of citric acid; a straight-chain, saturated carboxylic acid, preferably selected from a group consisting of fumaric acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid and valeric acid, or a mixture thereof; lactic acid; ascorbic acid; tartaric acid, mandelic acid, acetylsalicylic acid, benzoic acid, boric acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), carbonic acid, maleic acid, hydrochloride, hypochlorous acid, a hypochlorite, such as sodium hypochlorite, potassium chlorite or calcium hypochlorite.
A transport apparatus for the transport of objects along a transport track having a drive system which has at least two stationary stator elements which are spaced apart from one another spatially and which cooperate with a rotor element (24a, 24b) which is arranged at a transport element suitable for receiving at least one object and movable along the transport track, wherein a distance between the stator elements in a direction parallel to the transport track is smaller than the longitudinal extent of the rotor element (24a, 24b); wherein the transport track comprises a rail which conducts the transport element along the transport track; and wherein the transport element comprises rollers, characterized in that the rollers are arranged disposed opposite one another with respect to the rail and are in contact with side surfaces of the rail; and in that the rollers are arranged symmetrically to a plane which coincides with a plane of symmetry of the stator elements and/or of the rotor element, with the plane of symmetry extending parallel to the longitudinal extent of the stator elements or of the rotor element (24a, 24b).
A method, comprising: receiving, at a first device, a device credential associated with a second device, wherein receiving the device credential associated with the second device comprises reading the device credential from packaging surrounding the second device; identifying a third device, configured for forwarding the device credential to an access point; and sending, from the first device to the third device, the device credential, wherein the device credential is usable for authenticating the second device for operation with the access point prior to the second device communicating with the access point. receiving, at a first device, a device credential associated with a second device, wherein receiving the device credential associated with the second device comprises reading the device credential from packaging surrounding the second device; identifying a third device, configured for forwarding the device credential to an access point; and sending, from the first device to the third device, the device credential, wherein the device credential is usable for authenticating the second device for operation with the access point prior to the second device communicating with the access point.
A preliminary diagnostic system, comprising a reading station and at least one card comprising an integrated circuit and adapted to be read by said reading station, said integrated circuit of said card comprising a hydraulic circuit and a detection circuit, said card containing a reagent which is adapted to react to the presence of a marker of a disease, said hydraulic circuit being adapted to receive a sample of a biological liquid and to introduce said reagent in said sample, said detection circuit being adapted to detect the presence of said marker in said sample, the absence of said marker of said disease indicating the absence of said disease in said sample, said hydraulic circuit further comprising at least one reaction chamber which is connected to a collection chamber for collecting said reagent through a first valve and a control valve, is adapted to receive the sample through a second valve and is adapted to contain a mixture of said sample of said biological liquid and of said reagent, wherein said hydraulic circuit comprises a second reaction chamber which contains a test reagent, is adapted to contain a mixture of said reagent and of a test reagent and is connected, through a third valve and the control valve, to the collection chamber, said second reaction chamber being also connected to said at least one reaction chamber through a fourth valve.
A wireless earphone comprising: a first body, the first body comprising a sound output component, a first end face of the first body being provided with a first magnetic member and a first contact, the first contact being electrically connected to the sound output component; and a second body, a second end face of the second body being opposite the first end face, the second end face being provided with a second magnetic member corresponding to the first magnetic member and a second contact corresponding to the first contact, the second body comprising a first battery, an outer surface of the second body being provided with a third contact; wherein the third contact is energized to cause the first body and the second body to be in a connected state or separated state; in the connected state, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member have opposite polarities attracting each other, and the first contact is in contact with the second contact, so that the first battery supplies power to the sound output component; and in the separated state, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member have a same polarity repelling each other. a first body, the first body comprising a sound output component, a first end face of the first body being provided with a first magnetic member and a first contact, the first contact being electrically connected to the sound output component; and a second body, a second end face of the second body being opposite the first end face, the second end face being provided with a second magnetic member corresponding to the first magnetic member and a second contact corresponding to the first contact, the second body comprising a first battery, an outer surface of the second body being provided with a third contact; wherein the third contact is energized to cause the first body and the second body to be in a connected state or separated state; in the connected state, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member have opposite polarities attracting each other, and the first contact is in contact with the second contact, so that the first battery supplies power to the sound output component; and in the separated state, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member have a same polarity repelling each other.
An improved endodontic instrument configured for use in a rotary hand piece and having a working length made of a shape memory material, the improvement comprising: the working length having a straight non-apical portion and a pre-curved apical portion, the pre-curved apical portion beginning at one-third to one-quarter of the working length as measured from a tip end of the endodontic instrument and having a first curvature; wherein the first curvature has a radius of curvature "R" which places the tip end at an angle in a range of about 30° to 75° relative to a central longitudinal axis of the straight non-apical portion of the working length; wherein the pre-curved apical portion has a second curvature, the second curvature lying in a different plane than that of the first curvature, the different plane being an orthogonal plane relative to the plane containing the first curvature, the second curvature lying along a portion of the length of the first curvature, wherein a start point of the first and second curvatures being the same start point; wherein the improved endodontic instrument comprises a third curvature lying along a length of the first curvature and between an end of the second curvature and a tip end of the working length, the third curvature lying in a same plane as the second curvature, wherein whatever portion of the root canal wall that tip end encounters, a portion is forced to the opposite wall such that a forced-inside, forced-outside action is provided for cleaning and enlarging of the root canal as working length works its way down the root canal. the working length having a straight non-apical portion and a pre-curved apical portion, the pre-curved apical portion beginning at one-third to one-quarter of the working length as measured from a tip end of the endodontic instrument and having a first curvature; wherein the first curvature has a radius of curvature "R" which places the tip end at an angle in a range of about 30° to 75° relative to a central longitudinal axis of the straight non-apical portion of the working length; wherein the pre-curved apical portion has a second curvature, the second curvature lying in a different plane than that of the first curvature, the different plane being an orthogonal plane relative to the plane containing the first curvature, the second curvature lying along a portion of the length of the first curvature, wherein a start point of the first and second curvatures being the same start point; wherein the improved endodontic instrument comprises a third curvature lying along a length of the first curvature and between an end of the second curvature and a tip end of the working length, the third curvature lying in a same plane as the second curvature, wherein whatever portion of the root canal wall that tip end encounters, a portion is forced to the opposite wall such that a forced-inside, forced-outside action is provided for cleaning and enlarging of the root canal as working length works its way down the root canal.
A method of managing power backoff in a wireless communication system, comprising: identifying a bandwidth allocation corresponding to a terminal, the bandwidth allocation comprising one or more frequency subcarriers of a frequency band; determining a location or locations of the bandwidth allocation with respect to the frequency band;selecting a power backoff parameter corresponding to the bandwidth allocation based on the location(s) of the bandwidth allocation, and whether the frequency subcarriers are contiguous in the frequency band, wherein the bandwidth allocation is pre-mapped to the determined location(s) of the bandwidth allocation, and wherein the selecting comprises pre-mapping locations on the frequency band to corresponding power backoff parameters, wherein the pre-mapping comprises mapping locations on the frequency band to increasing power backoff parameters as distance of the respective locations from one or more edges of the frequency band decreases; receiving a power headroom report from the terminal that indicates a higher power backoff parameter applied at the terminal than the selected power backoff parameter; and adjusting the data rate for the terminal based on the power headroom report received from the terminal. identifying a bandwidth allocation corresponding to a terminal, the bandwidth allocation comprising one or more frequency subcarriers of a frequency band; determining a location or locations of the bandwidth allocation with respect to the frequency band;selecting a power backoff parameter corresponding to the bandwidth allocation based on the location(s) of the bandwidth allocation, and whether the frequency subcarriers are contiguous in the frequency band, wherein the bandwidth allocation is pre-mapped to the determined location(s) of the bandwidth allocation, and wherein the selecting comprises pre-mapping locations on the frequency band to corresponding power backoff parameters, wherein the pre-mapping comprises mapping locations on the frequency band to increasing power backoff parameters as distance of the respective locations from one or more edges of the frequency band decreases; receiving a power headroom report from the terminal that indicates a higher power backoff parameter applied at the terminal than the selected power backoff parameter; and adjusting the data rate for the terminal based on the power headroom report received from the terminal.
Spray gun for discharging spray material, comprising a housing, a handgrip arranged on the housing, and an operating switch for switching the discharge of spray material on and off, wherein the operating switch is integrated into the handgrip, and wherein provision is made of a setting device for manually setting the quantity of spray material which is intended to be discharged by the spray gun per unit time, characterized in that the setting device has at least one marking (40, 42) which defines a predefined normal position which corresponds to a predetermined quantity of spray material to be discharged per unit time, wherein the setting device is configured such that the quantity of spray material can be increased or decreased selectively starting from the normal position, and the setting device is configured such that a signal is emitted when the normal position is reached.
A leadless, implantable microstimulator apparatus for treating chronic inflammation in a patient, the apparatus comprising: a housing having a channel through which a nerve may pass; at least two electrically conductive contacts; a power source within the housing; an electronic assembly within the housing, wherein the electronic assembly comprises a controller configured to apply stimulation to the vagus nerve from the electrically conductive contacts and to measure heart rate variability from the electrically conductive contacts; further wherein the controller is configured to adjust the applied stimulation based on the measurement of heart rate variability; and a protection and orientation cuff configured to hold the housing over the nerve so that the nerve is in electrical communication with the electrically conductive contacts; characterized in that the apparatus further comprises a motion sensor within the housing, the motion sensor configured to measure physical activity of the patient. a housing having a channel through which a nerve may pass; at least two electrically conductive contacts; a power source within the housing; an electronic assembly within the housing, wherein the electronic assembly comprises a controller configured to apply stimulation to the vagus nerve from the electrically conductive contacts and to measure heart rate variability from the electrically conductive contacts; further wherein the controller is configured to adjust the applied stimulation based on the measurement of heart rate variability; and a protection and orientation cuff configured to hold the housing over the nerve so that the nerve is in electrical communication with the electrically conductive contacts; characterized in that the apparatus further comprises a motion sensor within the housing, the motion sensor configured to measure physical activity of the patient.
An inverse-planning method for generating a treatment plan specifying a non-photon irradiation of a patient (500, 600) including a target volume, TV, the method implemented in a treatment planning system and comprising: obtaining a first plan goal in terms of a first numerical condition on the treatment plan's photon-equivalent dose as computed using a first relative biological effectiveness, RBE, factor in accordance with a first RBE model; obtaining a second plan goal in terms of a second numerical condition on the treatment plan's photon-equivalent dose as computed using a second, different RBE factor in accordance with a second RBE model; and generating the treatment plan by an optimization process aiming to satisfy the first, second and any further plan goals, wherein at least one of the following options holds: a) the first and second plan goals apply to volumes (691, 692) which either are included in the TV or are completely or partially separate from the TV, wherein either the volumes coincide or one is a subset of the other; b) the first and second RBE factors are variable. obtaining a first plan goal in terms of a first numerical condition on the treatment plan's photon-equivalent dose as computed using a first relative biological effectiveness, RBE, factor in accordance with a first RBE model; obtaining a second plan goal in terms of a second numerical condition on the treatment plan's photon-equivalent dose as computed using a second, different RBE factor in accordance with a second RBE model; and generating the treatment plan by an optimization process aiming to satisfy the first, second and any further plan goals, wherein at least one of the following options holds: a) the first and second plan goals apply to volumes (691, 692) which either are included in the TV or are completely or partially separate from the TV, wherein either the volumes coincide or one is a subset of the other; b) the first and second RBE factors are variable. a) the first and second plan goals apply to volumes (691, 692) which either are included in the TV or are completely or partially separate from the TV, wherein either the volumes coincide or one is a subset of the other; b) the first and second RBE factors are variable.
A process for making an aromatic dicarboxylic acid in an aromatic dicarboxylic acid production facility through which water is generated as byproduct and/or added to an oxidizer, said process comprising: (a) oxidizing an aromatic compound in at least one oxidizer of said production facility to thereby produce an oxidizer off-gas and an oxidizer product comprising an aromatic dicarboxylic acid; and (b) venting said water from the production facility to the ambient external environment as a vapor, wherein the amount of water vented from said production facility to the ambient external environment as a vapor is at least 0.3 kilograms per kilogram of aromatic compound fed to said oxidizer. (a) oxidizing an aromatic compound in at least one oxidizer of said production facility to thereby produce an oxidizer off-gas and an oxidizer product comprising an aromatic dicarboxylic acid; and (b) venting said water from the production facility to the ambient external environment as a vapor, wherein the amount of water vented from said production facility to the ambient external environment as a vapor is at least 0.3 kilograms per kilogram of aromatic compound fed to said oxidizer.