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A method of performing an acoustofluidic operation, comprising the steps of: a. providing an acoustofluidic device comprising: - a substrate in which a microfluidic cavity is positioned, and - at least a first and a second ultrasound transducer, each provided in acoustic contact with the substrate for transferring ultrasonic vibrations to the substrate and causing the substrate to vibrate, wherein the first and the second ultrasound transducers each comprise a first electrode and a second electrode (56a, 56b) in contact with a piezoelectric or electrostrictive material, and wherein the first electrodes are in electric contact with each other, b. providing a fluid, such as a liquid or liquid suspension in the microfluidic cavity, c. applying a drive signal between the second electrodes (56a, 56b) of the first and second ultrasound transducers (50a, 50b), wherein the drive signal has a frequency f that corresponds to an acoustic resonance peak of one or more of the substrate, the microfluidic cavity filled with a fluid, and the transducers (50a, 50b), and d. letting the electrical potential of the first electrodes float. a. providing an acoustofluidic device comprising: - a substrate in which a microfluidic cavity is positioned, and - at least a first and a second ultrasound transducer, each provided in acoustic contact with the substrate for transferring ultrasonic vibrations to the substrate and causing the substrate to vibrate, wherein the first and the second ultrasound transducers each comprise a first electrode and a second electrode (56a, 56b) in contact with a piezoelectric or electrostrictive material, and wherein the first electrodes are in electric contact with each other, - a substrate in which a microfluidic cavity is positioned, and - at least a first and a second ultrasound transducer, each provided in acoustic contact with the substrate for transferring ultrasonic vibrations to the substrate and causing the substrate to vibrate, wherein the first and the second ultrasound transducers each comprise a first electrode and a second electrode (56a, 56b) in contact with a piezoelectric or electrostrictive material, and wherein the first electrodes are in electric contact with each other, b. providing a fluid, such as a liquid or liquid suspension in the microfluidic cavity, c. applying a drive signal between the second electrodes (56a, 56b) of the first and second ultrasound transducers (50a, 50b), wherein the drive signal has a frequency f that corresponds to an acoustic resonance peak of one or more of the substrate, the microfluidic cavity filled with a fluid, and the transducers (50a, 50b), and d. letting the electrical potential of the first electrodes float.
Method for testing a firmly bonded joint between a stranded wire and a contact part, comprising the steps of - Fixing a weld knot of the stranded wire by means of a fixing device, said weld knot having a plurality of individual wires connected to one another in a firmly bonded manner; - Destroying the joint by detaching the contact part from the stranded wire by means of a testing device engaging at least indirectly with the contact part, characterized in that the testing device has two clamping jaws between which the contact part is clamped at least indirectly and is subjected to a tensile force at least substantially across the longitudinal direction of the stranded wire in order to detach the contact part. - Fixing a weld knot of the stranded wire by means of a fixing device, said weld knot having a plurality of individual wires connected to one another in a firmly bonded manner; - Destroying the joint by detaching the contact part from the stranded wire by means of a testing device engaging at least indirectly with the contact part, characterized in that the testing device has two clamping jaws between which the contact part is clamped at least indirectly and is subjected to a tensile force at least substantially across the longitudinal direction of the stranded wire in order to detach the contact part.
An inkjet head comprising: a head chip including a channel and a nozzle configured to eject ink in the channel and provided on a surface of a driving wall facing an inside of the channel with a driving electrode; and a board connected to a rear surface of the head chip to cover the channel, characterized in that the board is provided at a position of the board corresponding to the channel with a through hole adapted to introduce ink into the channel, wherein end portions (31a, 31c) of the through hole are intersections of the through hole with sides of the board, and a constricted portion having a smaller cross-sectional area than those of the end portions (31a,31c) of the through hole is formed between the end portions (31a,31c) of the through hole in the ink introducing direction, and flow path resistance of the through hole is a value of 0.2 or higher. a head chip including a channel and a nozzle configured to eject ink in the channel and provided on a surface of a driving wall facing an inside of the channel with a driving electrode; and a board connected to a rear surface of the head chip to cover the channel, characterized in that the board is provided at a position of the board corresponding to the channel with a through hole adapted to introduce ink into the channel, wherein end portions (31a, 31c) of the through hole are intersections of the through hole with sides of the board, and a constricted portion having a smaller cross-sectional area than those of the end portions (31a,31c) of the through hole is formed between the end portions (31a,31c) of the through hole in the ink introducing direction, and flow path resistance of the through hole is a value of 0.2 or higher.
A process for the continuous production of alpha-calcium sulphate hemihydrate, the process comprising the steps of: providing particulate gypsum; providing water; mixing said particulate gypsum and said water to form a gypsum slurry; and maintaining said gypsum slurry under raised pressure and temperature to convert said particulate gypsum into alpha-calcium sulphate hemihydrate and provide an alpha-calcium sulphate hemihydrate slurry; characterised in that said particulate gypsum comprises a D10 value greater than or equal to 2 μm, a D90 value smaller than or equal to 90 μm and a D50 value smaller than or equal to 25 μm. providing particulate gypsum; providing water; mixing said particulate gypsum and said water to form a gypsum slurry; and maintaining said gypsum slurry under raised pressure and temperature to convert said particulate gypsum into alpha-calcium sulphate hemihydrate and provide an alpha-calcium sulphate hemihydrate slurry; characterised in that said particulate gypsum comprises a D10 value greater than or equal to 2 μm, a D90 value smaller than or equal to 90 μm and a D50 value smaller than or equal to 25 μm.
A controller for a vehicle, the controller comprising: a main processing module having one or more processors and at least one memory, the main processing module being configured to process one or more command inputs to generate one or more main functions for the vehicle; and a safety processing module having one or more processors and at least one memory, the safety processing module being configured to process the one or more command inputs to generate one or more safety functions; wherein the safety processing module is independent of the main processing module, and is configured to perform the one or more safety functions separately and independently of the main processing module; wherein the one or more safety functions comprise generating an expected command output value based on the one or more command inputs, and comparing the expected command output value with an actual command output value generated by the main processing module; wherein the one or more safety functions further comprise generating a safety control signal when a difference between the expected command output value and the actual command output value is greater than a defined tolerance; wherein the safety control signal activates a safety shutdown switch that returns an electromechanical actuator to a fail-safe state; wherein there is no direct communication between the safety processing module and the main processing module. a main processing module having one or more processors and at least one memory, the main processing module being configured to process one or more command inputs to generate one or more main functions for the vehicle; and a safety processing module having one or more processors and at least one memory, the safety processing module being configured to process the one or more command inputs to generate one or more safety functions; wherein the safety processing module is independent of the main processing module, and is configured to perform the one or more safety functions separately and independently of the main processing module; wherein the one or more safety functions comprise generating an expected command output value based on the one or more command inputs, and comparing the expected command output value with an actual command output value generated by the main processing module; wherein the one or more safety functions further comprise generating a safety control signal when a difference between the expected command output value and the actual command output value is greater than a defined tolerance; wherein the safety control signal activates a safety shutdown switch that returns an electromechanical actuator to a fail-safe state; wherein there is no direct communication between the safety processing module and the main processing module.
Method for operating a hand-guided or semi-fixed setting tool for driving fastening elements into a substrate using a working piston (8; 48), with an attachment at an outlet end, in which during a setting operation exhaust gas coming from a combustion chamber is used in order to pretension the attachment against the substrate, characterised in that the combustion chamber is connected to an additional space, as soon as the working piston (8; 48) has covered an acceleration distance.
Food processing system, comprising: - a sensor unit for determining holding data of at least one pan or holding container placed in a food holding area; - a processing unit for determining a scheduling state based on current holding data and/or a holding data history; and - a control unit to control an actuator based on the determined scheduling state, wherein the scheduling state is further based on a holding data history, wherein, based on the scheduling state, the control unit is further adapted to: - forecast from previous sales volume or current customer traffic the necessary food item quantity or weight to be cooked in a certain time frame; - augment the forecasting by adding local events, weather, or calendar holidays into the calculation of current and future demand; - identify reorder points using the information of anticipated consumption, to initiate cook commands once fill levels drop below a calculated threshold; characterized in that - the sensor unit comprises at least one of an RGB sensor, or other optical sensor, and at least one of a depth sensor, a thermal sensor, a 3D camera, a time of flight sensor, or a stereo camera; and - the control unit is further adapted to calculate different reorder points for each time of day and for each ingredient individually. - a sensor unit for determining holding data of at least one pan or holding container placed in a food holding area; - a processing unit for determining a scheduling state based on current holding data and/or a holding data history; and - a control unit to control an actuator based on the determined scheduling state, - forecast from previous sales volume or current customer traffic the necessary food item quantity or weight to be cooked in a certain time frame; - augment the forecasting by adding local events, weather, or calendar holidays into the calculation of current and future demand; - identify reorder points using the information of anticipated consumption, to initiate cook commands once fill levels drop below a calculated threshold; characterized in that - the sensor unit comprises at least one of an RGB sensor, or other optical sensor, and at least one of a depth sensor, a thermal sensor, a 3D camera, a time of flight sensor, or a stereo camera; and - the control unit is further adapted to calculate different reorder points for each time of day and for each ingredient individually.
A thermal processing torch configured to perform a cutting or welding operation, the torch comprising: a radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader located inside of the thermal processing torch; and a replaceable consumable component (105,110,115,120,125,302) comprising: a body; and a readable data storage device (202, 1202a-g), comprising a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, coupled to the body or integrated within the body, wherein the readable data storage device contains an operation instruction for a cutting or welding device, wherein the readable data storage device is located inside of the thermal processing torch when the consumable component is installed in the thermal processing torch, wherein the readable data storage device is configured to be readable by the reader and wherein the spacing between the reader and the readable data storage device is unobstructed by other components to enable or improve communication capabilities between the reader and the readable data storage device. a radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader located inside of the thermal processing torch; and a replaceable consumable component (105,110,115,120,125,302) comprising: a body; and a readable data storage device (202, 1202a-g), comprising a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, coupled to the body or integrated within the body, wherein the readable data storage device contains an operation instruction for a cutting or welding device, wherein the readable data storage device is located inside of the thermal processing torch when the consumable component is installed in the thermal processing torch, wherein the readable data storage device is configured to be readable by the reader and wherein the spacing between the reader and the readable data storage device is unobstructed by other components to enable or improve communication capabilities between the reader and the readable data storage device. a body; and a readable data storage device (202, 1202a-g), comprising a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, coupled to the body or integrated within the body, wherein the readable data storage device contains an operation instruction for a cutting or welding device, wherein the readable data storage device is located inside of the thermal processing torch when the consumable component is installed in the thermal processing torch, wherein the readable data storage device is configured to be readable by the reader and wherein the spacing between the reader and the readable data storage device is unobstructed by other components to enable or improve communication capabilities between the reader and the readable data storage device.
A process for preparing catalyst for the polymerization of ethylene consisting essentially of the steps of: (i) contacting a magnesium based precursor with a solvent; and (ii) then contacting the magnesium based precursor in the solvent with a transition metal compound to obtain the catalyst, wherein step(ii) is single contact step; and wherein no internal electron donor is added during the preparation of the catalyst; wherein the magnesium based precursor is liquid or solid in nature; and wherein the liquid magnesium based precursor is prepared by contacting magnesium source with organohalide and alcohol in presence of the solvent in a single step; or wherein the solid magnesium based precursor is prepared by first contacting the magnesium source with organohalide in presence of solvating agent as the first step and then followed by addition of alcohol. (i) contacting a magnesium based precursor with a solvent; and (ii) then contacting the magnesium based precursor in the solvent with a transition metal compound to obtain the catalyst,
Method for wet-blasting one or more workpieces, wherein a device is used for wet-blasting one or more workpieces, wherein the device comprises at least one container for receiving and discharging suspension containing blasting abrasive and at least one blasting apparatus, such as a blast gun, for blasting suspension onto the workpiece(s), wherein the blasting apparatus is connected to the container by at least one supply line, wherein the device comprises at least one pressurisation means for the selective pressurisation of suspension, wherein the device comprises at least one pressurised air supply means which comprises at least one pressurised air supply line and at least one pressurised air source, and wherein the pressurised air supply line is connected to the supply line and is connected directly or indirectly to the pressurised air source, and wherein the pressurised air volume flow supplied by the pressurised air supply means and the suspension volume flow supplied by the supply line are coordinated in such a way that the ratio of pressurised air volume flow to suspension volume flow is less than the value 1 and corresponds in particular approximately to the value 0.5.
A fluid pressure regulation and conditioning module comprising: a manifold including an fluid inlet, fluid outlet and a fluid flow path between the fluid inlet and fluid outlet, and the manifold further including, for heating of the manifold with an externally supplied heat exchange media, a heat exchange media inlet, heat exchange media outlet and a heat exchange media flow path between the heat exchange media inlet and heat exchange media outlet; a pressure regulator assembled to the manifold and disposed along the fluid flow path for regulating the pressure of the fluid exiting the module; and a filter assembly upstream of the pressure regulator, the filter assembly including a filter housing and a filter element contained within the filter housing, the filter housing being in direct thermal contact with the manifold whereby heat from the manifold can flow to the filter housing for heating of the fluid not only in the manifold but also in the filter housing; characterized in that the fluid inlet of the manifold communicates with a center tube that extends into the interior of the filter element. a manifold including an fluid inlet, fluid outlet and a fluid flow path between the fluid inlet and fluid outlet, and the manifold further including, for heating of the manifold with an externally supplied heat exchange media, a heat exchange media inlet, heat exchange media outlet and a heat exchange media flow path between the heat exchange media inlet and heat exchange media outlet; a pressure regulator assembled to the manifold and disposed along the fluid flow path for regulating the pressure of the fluid exiting the module; and a filter assembly upstream of the pressure regulator, the filter assembly including a filter housing and a filter element contained within the filter housing, the filter housing being in direct thermal contact with the manifold whereby heat from the manifold can flow to the filter housing for heating of the fluid not only in the manifold but also in the filter housing; characterized in that the fluid inlet of the manifold communicates with a center tube that extends into the interior of the filter element.
A variable valve control device for internal combustion engines of the reciprocating piston design comprising at least one gas exchange valve, which is actuable by means of a camshaft, which is mounted so it is rotatable about a camshaft axis, via a cam device, which is connected to the camshaft in a rotationally-fixed manner and has at least two different cam tracks (7, 8), wherein alternately one of the cam tracks (7, 8) is activatable and at least one other cam track (8, 7) is deactivatable by means of a control device, and wherein the control device has at least one positioning element, which is axially guided inside the camshaft in particular, and by which, by means of at least one driver part, at least one cam device, which is mounted in a rotationally-fixed but axially displaceable manner on the camshaft and has at least two different cam tracks (7, 8), is adjustable, wherein at least one locking element is provided for locking or releasing the axial adjustment movement of the cam device, characterised in that the locking element has a control stud fixedly connected to the cam device and a - preferably fixed - control plate arranged coaxially to the camshaft, wherein the control plate has at least one control opening in at least one angle range for accommodating the control stud.
A multi-layer heat dissipating device comprising: a first heat spreader layer configured to be coupled to a region configured to generate heat; a second heat spreader layer; a first spacer coupled to the first heat spreader layer and the second heat spreader layer; a first phase change material, PCM, located between the first heat spreader layer, the second heat spreader layer, and the first spacer, wherein the first PCM comprises a first melting temperature; a second spacer coupled to the first heat spreader layer and the second heat spreader layer; and a second PCM located between the first heat spreader layer, the second heat spreader layer, the first spacer and the second spacer, wherein the second PCM comprises a second melting temperature, characterized in that the first PCM is closer to the region configured to generate heat than the second PCM, wherein the first PCM has a higher melting temperature than the second PCM. a first heat spreader layer configured to be coupled to a region configured to generate heat; a second heat spreader layer; a first spacer coupled to the first heat spreader layer and the second heat spreader layer; a first phase change material, PCM, located between the first heat spreader layer, the second heat spreader layer, and the first spacer, wherein the first PCM comprises a first melting temperature; a second spacer coupled to the first heat spreader layer and the second heat spreader layer; and a second PCM located between the first heat spreader layer, the second heat spreader layer, the first spacer and the second spacer, wherein the second PCM comprises a second melting temperature, characterized in that the first PCM is closer to the region configured to generate heat than the second PCM, wherein the first PCM has a higher melting temperature than the second PCM.