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A lighting circuit comprising: an input adapted to receive a time-variable input voltage; a plurality of LED segments comprising at least a first LED segment and a last LED segment; a switch network (S1, S2, S3) coupled to the plurality of LED segments, adapted to switch a time-variable set of LED segments of the plurality of LED segments in a series connection to the input with a total forward voltage of the set of LED segments selected in dependence on the amplitude of the time-variable input voltage, wherein the switch network is adapted to: - switch on only the first LED segment when the amplitude of the time-variable input voltage is below a first threshold; and - switch on the first, LED segment and the last LED segment in a series connection when the amplitude of the input voltage is above a last threshold, characterized in that there are at least two LED types; a first LED type with a first forward voltage, and a second LED type with a second forward voltage at least double the first forward voltage, and wherein the first LED segment comprises more LEDs of the first type than the second type and the last LED segment comprises more LEDs of the second type than the first type. an input adapted to receive a time-variable input voltage; a plurality of LED segments comprising at least a first LED segment and a last LED segment; a switch network (S1, S2, S3) coupled to the plurality of LED segments, adapted to switch a time-variable set of LED segments of the plurality of LED segments in a series connection to the input with a total forward voltage of the set of LED segments selected in dependence on the amplitude of the time-variable input voltage, wherein the switch network is adapted to: - switch on only the first LED segment when the amplitude of the time-variable input voltage is below a first threshold; and - switch on the first, LED segment and the last LED segment in a series connection when the amplitude of the input voltage is above a last threshold, - switch on only the first LED segment when the amplitude of the time-variable input voltage is below a first threshold; and - switch on the first, LED segment and the last LED segment in a series connection when the amplitude of the input voltage is above a last threshold, characterized in that there are at least two LED types; a first LED type with a first forward voltage, and a second LED type with a second forward voltage at least double the first forward voltage, and wherein the first LED segment comprises more LEDs of the first type than the second type and the last LED segment comprises more LEDs of the second type than the first type.
Heat exchanger for arranging in an exhaust gas recirculation arrangement, having an exhaust gas recirculation line (60, 120) to be heated or to be cooled and a fluid feed duct and a fluid discharge duct each of which extends adjacently with respect to said exhaust gas recirculation line (60, 120) and define the flow of an exchanging fluid, the exhaust gas recirculation line (60, 120) being arranged in the inside and being surrounded by the fluid feed duct, characterized in that the fluid feed duct is surrounded by the fluid discharge duct, and in that the heat exchanger has a triple-shell construction, with the result that the fluid feed duct and the fluid discharge duct run parallel to one another and to the exhaust gas recirculation line (60, 120), and are in contact with the exhaust gas recirculation line (60, 120) and thermally with one another at least in pairs.
A condensed water separator that is configured to be disposed downstream of a cooler cooling intake air or exhaust of an engine and to separate condensed water generated by condensation of part of the intake air or exhaust from the intake air or exhaust, the condensed water separator comprising: a tank storing the condensed water; an upstream pipe in communication with the tank, and suitable to be in communication with the cooler to define a flow path of the intake air or exhaust from the cooler to the tank; and a downstream pipe defining a flow path of the intake air or exhaust downstream of the tank, wherein the tank has an inner wall surface (81a, 82a, 83a, 84a) including a colliding surface with which the intake air or exhaust flowing out from a downstream end of the upstream pipe collides, the downstream pipe has an upstream end, the upstream end of the downstream pipe is disposed inside the tank, and the upstream pipe and the downstream pipe overlap with each other when viewed from the direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the downstream end of the upstream pipe, characterized in that the upstream end is separated from the inner wall surface (81a, 82a, 83a, 84a) of the tank, and the downstream end of the upstream pipe is disposed inside the tank and separated from the colliding surface of the tank. a tank storing the condensed water; an upstream pipe in communication with the tank, and suitable to be in communication with the cooler to define a flow path of the intake air or exhaust from the cooler to the tank; and a downstream pipe defining a flow path of the intake air or exhaust downstream of the tank, wherein the tank has an inner wall surface (81a, 82a, 83a, 84a) including a colliding surface with which the intake air or exhaust flowing out from a downstream end of the upstream pipe collides, the downstream pipe has an upstream end, the upstream end of the downstream pipe is disposed inside the tank, and
A method for cultivation of bacteria mediating anaerobic ammonium oxidation, comprising - performing cultivation of bacteria mediating anaerobic ammonium oxidation in a stirred tank reactor, the method further comprising: A) feeding nitrite ions and ammonium ions in at least one liquid feed (30, 31, 32) to the stirred tank reactor, B) discharging liquid product from the stirred tank reactor, wherein i) feeding in A) and discharging in B) are done continuously, or ii) feeding in A) is done repeatedly and discontinuously, and when discharging in B) is done, a fraction of the liquid content in the stirred tank reactor is discharged, which is done repeatedly and discontinuously, characterized in that: - the method comprises degassing the liquid feed(s) (30, 31, 32), and - in the cultivation, the bacteria are cultivated as planktonic cells. - performing cultivation of bacteria mediating anaerobic ammonium oxidation in a stirred tank reactor, the method further comprising: A) feeding nitrite ions and ammonium ions in at least one liquid feed (30, 31, 32) to the stirred tank reactor, B) discharging liquid product from the stirred tank reactor, A) feeding nitrite ions and ammonium ions in at least one liquid feed (30, 31, 32) to the stirred tank reactor, B) discharging liquid product from the stirred tank reactor, wherein i) feeding in A) and discharging in B) are done continuously, or ii) feeding in A) is done repeatedly and discontinuously, and when discharging in B) is done, a fraction of the liquid content in the stirred tank reactor is discharged, which is done repeatedly and discontinuously, i) feeding in A) and discharging in B) are done continuously, or ii) feeding in A) is done repeatedly and discontinuously, and when discharging in B) is done, a fraction of the liquid content in the stirred tank reactor is discharged, which is done repeatedly and discontinuously, characterized in that: - the method comprises degassing the liquid feed(s) (30, 31, 32), and - in the cultivation, the bacteria are cultivated as planktonic cells. - the method comprises degassing the liquid feed(s) (30, 31, 32), and - in the cultivation, the bacteria are cultivated as planktonic cells.
A method of controlling an operation of a wind turbine, the method comprising: controlling the operation of the wind turbine in accordance with a control strategy for a first period of time; obtaining a first plurality of extreme load measures indicative of extreme loads experienced by at least part of the wind turbine during the first period of time; determining, by statistical analysis, a load probability characteristic based on a distribution of at least the first plurality of extreme load measures; comparing the load probability characteristic and a design load limit; modifying the control strategy based at least in part on the comparison of the load probability characteristic and the design load limit; and controlling the operation of the wind turbine in accordance with the modified control strategy for a second period of time. controlling the operation of the wind turbine in accordance with a control strategy for a first period of time; obtaining a first plurality of extreme load measures indicative of extreme loads experienced by at least part of the wind turbine during the first period of time; determining, by statistical analysis, a load probability characteristic based on a distribution of at least the first plurality of extreme load measures; comparing the load probability characteristic and a design load limit; modifying the control strategy based at least in part on the comparison of the load probability characteristic and the design load limit; and controlling the operation of the wind turbine in accordance with the modified control strategy for a second period of time.
A method comprising: (a) continuously casting a 6xxx aluminum alloy strip ("6AAS") having a casting thickness of from 1.524 to 10.160 mm; (b) rolling the 6AAS to a target thickness, wherein the rolling comprises rolling the 6AAS in-line to the target thickness via at least two rolling stands, wherein the rolling comprises reducing the casting thickness by from 15% to 80% via the at least two rolling stands to achieve the target thickness; (ii) wherein the casting thickness of the 6AAS is reduced by from 1% to 50% by a first rolling stand, thereby producing an intermediate thickness; (iii) wherein the intermediate thickness of the 6AAS is reduced by from 1% to 70% by at least a second rolling stand; and (c) after the rolling step (b), solution heat-treating the 6AAS in-line or offline; (d) after the solution heat-treating the 6AAS in step (c), quenching the 6AAS; wherein the 6AAS consists of 0.8 to 1.25 wt. % Si, 0.2 to 0.6 wt. % Mg, 0.5 to 1.15 wt. % Cu, 0.01 to 0.20 wt. % Mn, 0.01 to 0.3 wt. % Fe; up to 0.30 wt. % Ti; up to 0.25 wt. % Zn; up to 0.15 wt. % Cr; and up to 0.18 wt. % Zr, the balance being aluminum and impurities. (a) continuously casting a 6xxx aluminum alloy strip ("6AAS") having a casting thickness of from 1.524 to 10.160 mm; (b) rolling the 6AAS to a target thickness, wherein the rolling comprises rolling the 6AAS in-line to the target thickness via at least two rolling stands, wherein the rolling comprises reducing the casting thickness by from 15% to 80% via the at least two rolling stands to achieve the target thickness; (ii) wherein the casting thickness of the 6AAS is reduced by from 1% to 50% by a first rolling stand, thereby producing an intermediate thickness; (iii) wherein the intermediate thickness of the 6AAS is reduced by from 1% to 70% by at least a second rolling stand; and (ii) wherein the casting thickness of the 6AAS is reduced by from 1% to 50% by a first rolling stand, thereby producing an intermediate thickness; (iii) wherein the intermediate thickness of the 6AAS is reduced by from 1% to 70% by at least a second rolling stand; and (c) after the rolling step (b), solution heat-treating the 6AAS in-line or offline; (d) after the solution heat-treating the 6AAS in step (c), quenching the 6AAS;
An inspection apparatus (101, 103) for enabling a remotely-located person to monitor an inspection by another person, the apparatus comprising: an inspection device; and a communication unit; the inspection device being configured to generate inspection data indicative of a sub-surface material structure of a test object; and the communication unit being configured to: divide the inspection data into first data for transfer in substantially real time and second data comprising data indicative of a more detailed representation of the object's condition than the first data, whereby the second data enables a more in-depth analysis of the inspection than the first data; transfer the first data for being presented to the remotely-located person at a first time so as to enable substantially real-time monitoring of the inspection by the remotely-located person; and transfer the second data for being presented to the remotely-located person at a second time, which is later than the first time, so as to enable non-real time monitoring of the inspection by the remotely-located person; wherein the inspection device is capable of generating data indicative of an interior structure of the object, without damaging said object, and wherein the inspection device is configured to use a non-destructive testing technique from one or more of magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, eddy current testing, low coherence interferometry and ultrasound. an inspection device; and a communication unit; the inspection device being configured to generate inspection data indicative of a sub-surface material structure of a test object; and the communication unit being configured to: divide the inspection data into first data for transfer in substantially real time and second data comprising data indicative of a more detailed representation of the object's condition than the first data, whereby the second data enables a more in-depth analysis of the inspection than the first data; transfer the first data for being presented to the remotely-located person at a first time so as to enable substantially real-time monitoring of the inspection by the remotely-located person; and transfer the second data for being presented to the remotely-located person at a second time, which is later than the first time, so as to enable non-real time monitoring of the inspection by the remotely-located person; divide the inspection data into first data for transfer in substantially real time and second data comprising data indicative of a more detailed representation of the object's condition than the first data, whereby the second data enables a more in-depth analysis of the inspection than the first data; transfer the first data for being presented to the remotely-located person at a first time so as to enable substantially real-time monitoring of the inspection by the remotely-located person; and transfer the second data for being presented to the remotely-located person at a second time, which is later than the first time, so as to enable non-real time monitoring of the inspection by the remotely-located person;
A method for producing a recombined cocoa product, which method comprises the steps of: pre-grinding cocoa nibs to create a coarse cocoa slurry comprising a liquid portion and a particulate portion, separating the coarse cocoa slurry based on particle size in a separating step to create a precipitate having cocoa solid particles with a particle size distribution with a D90 of 40 μm or greater and a supernatant having cocoa solid particles with a particle size distribution with a D90 of 40 μm or less, wherein the D90 particle size distribution is determined by laser diffraction, and refining precipitate composition ingredients comprising the precipitate in a refining step to reduce the size of the precipitate composition ingredients to create a refined precipitate composition, and combining cocoa product ingredients comprising the refined precipitate composition and the supernatant in a combining step to form the recombined cocoa product. pre-grinding cocoa nibs to create a coarse cocoa slurry comprising a liquid portion and a particulate portion, separating the coarse cocoa slurry based on particle size in a separating step to create a precipitate having cocoa solid particles with a particle size distribution with a D90 of 40 μm or greater and a supernatant having cocoa solid particles with a particle size distribution with a D90 of 40 μm or less, wherein the D90 particle size distribution is determined by laser diffraction, and refining precipitate composition ingredients comprising the precipitate in a refining step to reduce the size of the precipitate composition ingredients to create a refined precipitate composition, and combining cocoa product ingredients comprising the refined precipitate composition and the supernatant in a combining step to form the recombined cocoa product.
Periodic event display mechanism comprising: - a dial provided with an index representative of a periodic event to be displayed, such as in particular a date or the phases of the moon; - an indicator member arranged rotatably with respect to said index on the dial to display a said periodic event; - a display train of said periodic event adapted to be arranged in kinematic connection with the hour wheel of a watch movement, - a cam arranged in kinematic connection with the display train and the indicator member and comprising a cam track of a length determined as a function of the periodic event to be displayed by the indicator member on the index of the dial; characterised in that: - the dial comprises a first part carrying said index arranged in a second annular part rotatable about the first part by means of the display train, the cam track being formed on said second part of the dial; - the display train comprising a toothed crown integral with the second part of the dial and adapted to couple the display train to the hour wheel of a watch movement, and - a cam follower member being mounted so as to be movable relative to the first and second parts of the dial and in kinematic connection with the indicator member in order to move the latter relative to the index along a retrograde trajectory during the rotation of the second part of the dial. - a dial provided with an index representative of a periodic event to be displayed, such as in particular a date or the phases of the moon; - an indicator member arranged rotatably with respect to said index on the dial to display a said periodic event; - a display train of said periodic event adapted to be arranged in kinematic connection with the hour wheel of a watch movement, - a cam arranged in kinematic connection with the display train and the indicator member and comprising a cam track of a length determined as a function of the periodic event to be displayed by the indicator member on the index of the dial; - the dial comprises a first part carrying said index arranged in a second annular part rotatable about the first part by means of the display train, the cam track being formed on said second part of the dial; - the display train comprising a toothed crown integral with the second part of the dial and adapted to couple the display train to the hour wheel of a watch movement, and - a cam follower member being mounted so as to be movable relative to the first and second parts of the dial and in kinematic connection with the indicator member in order to move the latter relative to the index along a retrograde trajectory during the rotation of the second part of the dial.
Lever hoist comprising a housing in which a load sprocket and a drive shaft driving the load sprocket via a gear are rotatably mounted, wherein via a lever a drive moment can be transferred onto the drive shaft and a load chain can be moved over the load sprocket, as well as having a load pressure brake which has a pressure disc and a ratchet wheel which are arranged on the drive shaft, wherein between pressure disc and ratchet wheel a ratchet wheel disc is incorporated, wherein the ratchet wheel can be displaced axially with an inner threading on a threading portion of the drive shaft having a brake thread and the ratchet wheel has on its outer periphery a drive toothing for the engagement of a ratchet body, characterised in that the ratchet wheel has an untoothed disengagement section on the outer periphery between the drive toothing and its end on the pressure disc side and a damper spring is provided which is arranged on a drive-side longitudinal portion of the drive shaft between the brake thread and an outer abutment.
A composition comprising the cholesterol derivative oxidized 7-DHC as the active ingredient at a concentration of 0.005 to 1% by weight for use in treating dermal wounds, dermal fibrosis, scar, hair growth defects, dermal inflammation or alopecia.
An image inspection device comprising: a read image acquisition unit that acquires data of read images obtained by reading a defective nozzle detection pattern which is recorded in a first region of a recording medium by a single pass ink jet printing apparatus and a printed image which is recorded in a second region different from the first region in the recording medium by the ink jet printing apparatus, using an image reading device; a defective nozzle detection processing unit that analyzes data of a first read image, which is the read image of the defective nozzle detection pattern, to detect a defective nozzle of a line-type ink jet head used to record the defective nozzle detection pattern; a history information storage unit that stores a history of a detection result of the defective nozzle obtained by the defective nozzle detection processing unit; an image defect detection processing unit that analyzes data of a second read image, which is the read image of the printed image, to detect an image defect of the printed image; and a defective nozzle specification processing unit that collates information about the image defect detected by the image defect detection processing unit with history information stored in the history information storage unit to specify a defective nozzle causing the image defect. a read image acquisition unit that acquires data of read images obtained by reading a defective nozzle detection pattern which is recorded in a first region of a recording medium by a single pass ink jet printing apparatus and a printed image which is recorded in a second region different from the first region in the recording medium by the ink jet printing apparatus, using an image reading device; a defective nozzle detection processing unit that analyzes data of a first read image, which is the read image of the defective nozzle detection pattern, to detect a defective nozzle of a line-type ink jet head used to record the defective nozzle detection pattern; a history information storage unit that stores a history of a detection result of the defective nozzle obtained by the defective nozzle detection processing unit; an image defect detection processing unit that analyzes data of a second read image, which is the read image of the printed image, to detect an image defect of the printed image; and a defective nozzle specification processing unit that collates information about the image defect detected by the image defect detection processing unit with history information stored in the history information storage unit to specify a defective nozzle causing the image defect.
Assembling system of sections for the connection of at least one first profiled element and of at least one second profiled element, each of said profiled elements (1, 2) being equipped with at least one longitudinal groove, said system comprising at least one fastening pin comprising a first portion adapted to be connected to said second profiled element and at least one second portion, going out of an end surface of said second profiled element, equipped with at least one connection head, and comprising at least one connection element equipped with first connection means to at least one groove of said first profiled element and of second connection means to said connection head of said fastening pin, characterized in that said connection element comprises at least one composable jaw composed of at least one first half-shell and at least one second half-shell, which are mutually complementary, each of said half-shells (5, 6) being equipped with said first connection means to said at least one groove of said first profiled element and with said second connection means to said connection head of said fastening pin, said first connection means comprising at least one adhesion profile adapted to be inserted into said groove of said first profiled element.