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Electric motor assembly comprising two housing parts, wherein the first housing part can be connected to the second housing part, wherein an electric motor is arranged in the first housing part, wherein a rotor shaft of the electric motor has a pinion which meshes with an idler gear so as to form a spur-gear stage, characterized in that a centring device centres the first housing part with respect to the second housing part, wherein the idler gear is mounted rotatably on the centring device, and the centring device is of cylindrical form and forms a longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal axis of the centring device is oriented parallel to the rotor shaft, and the centring device axially extends into in each case one cutout (11, 12) of the first and second housing parts, and the rotor shaft is mounted rotatably in the first housing part by means of a first bearing and in the first housing part or in the second housing part by means of a second bearing.
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor element, comprising: - preparing a circuit element substrate including a semiconductor substrate and a circuit element on the semiconductor substrate; - forming an electrode protection layer on the circuit element; preparing a support substrate; - forming a metal thin film on the electrode protection layer of the circuit element substrate and the support substrate in vacuum; - attaching the metal thin film of the circuit element substrate and the metal thin film of the support substrate by an atomic diffusion joining method, thereby joining the circuit element substrate and the support substrate; - removing the semiconductor substrate by polishing to expose the circuit element; - joining a transfer substrate to an exposed surface of the circuit element; and - detaching the support substrate from the circuit element after joining the transfer substrate, wherein formation of the metal thin film and joining of the circuit element substrate and the support substrate are continuously performed in an identical vacuum chamber. - preparing a circuit element substrate including a semiconductor substrate and a circuit element on the semiconductor substrate; - forming an electrode protection layer on the circuit element; preparing a support substrate; - forming a metal thin film on the electrode protection layer of the circuit element substrate and the support substrate in vacuum; - attaching the metal thin film of the circuit element substrate and the metal thin film of the support substrate by an atomic diffusion joining method, thereby joining the circuit element substrate and the support substrate; - removing the semiconductor substrate by polishing to expose the circuit element; - joining a transfer substrate to an exposed surface of the circuit element; and - detaching the support substrate from the circuit element after joining the transfer substrate,
A storage-stable, anti-microbial composition for use in disinfecting a surface that includes or is exposed to microbes, comprising: a carrier comprising water, a surfactant and/or an alcohol, and an acid and characterized as having a pH in a range of 4.5 to 5.5; and a ceragenin compound the ceragenin compound selected from the group consisting of: salts thereof, and combinations thereof, wherein the ceragenin compound has a half-life greater than 6 months when suspended in the carrier and a half-life of less than 20 days when the composition is applied to a substrate in an environment that raises the pH of the ceragenin compound to a pH greater than 7. a carrier comprising water, a surfactant and/or an alcohol, and an acid and characterized as having a pH in a range of 4.5 to 5.5; and a ceragenin compound the ceragenin compound selected from the group consisting of: salts thereof, and combinations thereof, wherein the ceragenin compound has a half-life greater than 6 months when suspended in the carrier and a half-life of less than 20 days when the composition is applied to a substrate in an environment that raises the pH of the ceragenin compound to a pH greater than 7.
An electric storage device protection apparatus (12, 13) comprising: switches (12A, 12B) arranged between an electric device (3, 4, 5) and an electric storage device and connected in parallel to each other, and each of which being configured to be switched to be in an open state and a closed state; a rectifier component connected in series to one of the switches (12A, 12B) between a pair of common connection points (K1, K2) of the switches (12A, 12B); and a controller configured to: perform a first process to make the one of the switches (12A, 12B) that is connected to the rectifier component to be in the open state when determining that the electric storage device is in a first state where a voltage of the electric storage device is within a reference range; and perform a second process to make the one of the switches (12A, 12B) that is connected to the rectifier component to be in the closed state and make another one of the switches (12A, 12B) to be in the open state when determining that the electric storage device is in a second state where a voltage of the electric storage device becomes outside the reference range due to a current flowing in a reverse direction of the rectifier component. switches (12A, 12B) arranged between an electric device (3, 4, 5) and an electric storage device and connected in parallel to each other, and each of which being configured to be switched to be in an open state and a closed state; a rectifier component connected in series to one of the switches (12A, 12B) between a pair of common connection points (K1, K2) of the switches (12A, 12B); and a controller configured to: perform a first process to make the one of the switches (12A, 12B) that is connected to the rectifier component to be in the open state when determining that the electric storage device is in a first state where a voltage of the electric storage device is within a reference range; and perform a second process to make the one of the switches (12A, 12B) that is connected to the rectifier component to be in the closed state and make another one of the switches (12A, 12B) to be in the open state when determining that the electric storage device is in a second state where a voltage of the electric storage device becomes outside the reference range due to a current flowing in a reverse direction of the rectifier component. perform a first process to make the one of the switches (12A, 12B) that is connected to the rectifier component to be in the open state when determining that the electric storage device is in a first state where a voltage of the electric storage device is within a reference range; and perform a second process to make the one of the switches (12A, 12B) that is connected to the rectifier component to be in the closed state and make another one of the switches (12A, 12B) to be in the open state when determining that the electric storage device is in a second state where a voltage of the electric storage device becomes outside the reference range due to a current flowing in a reverse direction of the rectifier component.
Cutting device made of thermoplastic material, wherein the cutting device is operatively connectable to a capping device that is fastenable to a container covering, and is rotatable about a rotation axis, wherein at least one cutting tooth is provided with a tooth tip in a manner pointing away from an edge of the cutting device, such that the cutting device is able to be used for opening the container covering for the first time, characterized in that the cross-sectional area of the cutting tooth, defined by a radial section plane through the tooth tip and the rotation axis of the cutting device, is configured in a blunt manner, in the region of the tooth tip facing away from the edge, by a cutting edge bounding the outer tooth tip, wherein the cutting edge has a normal which is arranged at least approximately parallel to the rotation axis of the cutting device, such that the cutting edge can cut into the container covering upon rotation and linear advancement of the cutting device in the direction of the container covering.
A mask with a nose-receiving cavity for connection to a wearer's face comprising a mask body for connection with a supply of breathable gas and a cushion, wherein the body and cushion define a nose-receiving cavity, wherein the cushion includes a substantially triangularly-shaped frame of resilient material with a rim and a membrane of resilient material, wherein the rim surrounds the wearer's nose, wherein the membrane is more flexible than the frame, wherein the membrane is fixed to and extends away from the frame so as to have an outer surface spaced from the rim wherein a portion of said outer surface forms a face contacting seal portion, characterized in that the membrane is of the same general shape as said rim, wherein said membrane is generally saddle shaped and covers said rim, wherein said seal portion is resiliently deformable towards the rim in use of the mask, wherein said frame is adapted such that on relative movement of the mask in relation to the wearer's head the wearer's nose will be restrained by contacting the frame, and wherein the seal formed between the membrane and the wearer's nose and face is not in the nature of a rolling seal.
An ink set, comprising at least three colors of ink consisting of a yellow ink, in which the hue angle ∠H° defined in the CIELAB color space on a recording medium is within the range of 80° to 110°, a magenta ink, in which the hue angle ∠H° is within the range of 330° to 360°, and a cyan ink, in which the hue angle ∠H° is within the range of 230° to 260°, and the following ink and the following ink: ink: ink in which the hue angle∠H° is within the range of 0° to 80°; and, ink: ink in which the hue anglevH° is within the range of 0° to 80°; (wherein, the ink has higher chroma and lower brightness than the magenta ink, the ink has higher chroma and higher brightness than the magenta ink and has higher chroma and lower brightness than the yellow ink, the hue angle (∠H°) is determined according to ∠H° = tan -1 (b*/a*) + 180 (when a*<0) or according to ∠H° = tan -1 (b*/a*) + 360 (when a*>0), and a* and b* represent a perceptive chromaticity index in the CIELAB color space). ink: ink in which the hue angle∠H° is within the range of 0° to 80°; and, ink: ink in which the hue anglevH° is within the range of 0° to 80°;
A method of applying sealing capsules to the necks of corked bottles provided with a cork-retaining cage made of metal wire and having a locking tab bent towards the wall of the bottle, comprising the step of feeding the bottles to a capsule dispenser which is adapted to place a capsule having a slot on its lateral wall upon each of the bottle necks, characterized in that it also comprises the steps of: - feeding the capsuled bottles to a carousel provided with a plurality of peripheral stations, each of which is adapted to receive a respective bottle and to perform the following operations upon it: - raising the capsule from the neck of the bottle by a pick-up device, - opening outwards the tab of the cage at least partially, by an opening device, - aligning said tab to said slot by axially rotating at least one of said bottle and capsule, - re-laying said capsule on the bottle neck, said tab inserting into the slot and protruding outside the capsule. - feeding the capsuled bottles to a carousel provided with a plurality of peripheral stations, each of which is adapted to receive a respective bottle and to perform the following operations upon it: - raising the capsule from the neck of the bottle by a pick-up device, - opening outwards the tab of the cage at least partially, by an opening device, - aligning said tab to said slot by axially rotating at least one of said bottle and capsule, - re-laying said capsule on the bottle neck, said tab inserting into the slot and protruding outside the capsule. - raising the capsule from the neck of the bottle by a pick-up device, - opening outwards the tab of the cage at least partially, by an opening device, - aligning said tab to said slot by axially rotating at least one of said bottle and capsule, - re-laying said capsule on the bottle neck, said tab inserting into the slot and protruding outside the capsule.
A loudspeaker system (1, 1', 1") in a vehicle, comprising: a plurality of electroacoustic sound transducers (52a-52h) forming a loudspeaker array (20, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) and coupled to first sound guides (92a-92h) for sound output in a first area, wherein each sound guide (92a-92h) includes a sound outlet opening, wherein the plurality of sound outlet openings are arranged such that an average distance (ds) between the sound outlet openings is smaller than a possible average distance (d A) between the juxtaposed electroacoustic sound transducers (52a-52h); wherein the loudspeaker system (1, 1', 1") includes a controller configured to individually control the electroacoustic sound transducers (20a-20h, 52a-52h, 54a-54i) to perform, with the help of the plurality of the electroacoustic sound transducers (20a-20h, 52a-52h, 54a-54i) of the loudspeaker array (20, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90), acoustic beamforming for forming the sound beams (22a-22d, 22aL, 22aR); or wherein the loudspeaker array (20, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) or the sound outlet openings of the loudspeaker array (20, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) is/are arranged in a roof lining of the vehicle, the center console of the vehicle, the dashboard of the vehicle or the rear shelf of the vehicle. a plurality of electroacoustic sound transducers (52a-52h) forming a loudspeaker array (20, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) and coupled to first sound guides (92a-92h) for sound output in a first area, wherein each sound guide (92a-92h) includes a sound outlet opening, wherein the plurality of sound outlet openings are arranged such that an average distance (ds) between the sound outlet openings is smaller than a possible average distance (d A) between the juxtaposed electroacoustic sound transducers (52a-52h); wherein the loudspeaker system (1, 1', 1") includes a controller configured to individually control the electroacoustic sound transducers (20a-20h, 52a-52h, 54a-54i) to perform, with the help of the plurality of the electroacoustic sound transducers (20a-20h, 52a-52h, 54a-54i) of the loudspeaker array (20, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90), acoustic beamforming for forming the sound beams (22a-22d, 22aL, 22aR); or wherein the loudspeaker array (20, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) or the sound outlet openings of the loudspeaker array (20, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) is/are arranged in a roof lining of the vehicle, the center console of the vehicle, the dashboard of the vehicle or the rear shelf of the vehicle.
Method for converting nitrates to nitrites at a temperature inferior or equal to 16°C, wherein nitrates are converted to nitrites by bacteria belonging to the Staphylococcus vitulinus specie having nitrate reductase activity, in the presence of: a. lactic acid bacteria selected from the group consisting of bacteria of the Lactococcus genus, bacteria of the Pediococcus genus and mixtures thereof, at a pH comprised between 5.2 and 9, or b. a medium which has been in contact with lactic acid bacteria selected from the group consisting of bacteria of the Lactococcus genus, bacteria of the Pediococcus genus and mixtures thereof and is substantially free of bacteria, at a pH comprised between 5.2 and 9 wherein said bacteria belonging to the Staphylococcus vitulinus specie having NRA possess NRA of greater than or equal to 50 μg of NO 3 - converted per minute and per 10 11 cfu according to test A performed at 11°C and/or wherein said bacteria belonging to the Staphylococcus vitulinus specie having NRA possess NRA of greater than or equal to 4 μg of NO 3 - converted per minute and per 10 11 cfu according to a test A performed at 4°C. a. lactic acid bacteria selected from the group consisting of bacteria of the Lactococcus genus, bacteria of the Pediococcus genus and mixtures thereof, at a pH comprised between 5.2 and 9, or b. a medium which has been in contact with lactic acid bacteria selected from the group consisting of bacteria of the Lactococcus genus, bacteria of the Pediococcus genus and mixtures thereof and is substantially free of bacteria, at a pH comprised between 5.2 and 9 wherein said bacteria belonging to the Staphylococcus vitulinus specie having NRA possess NRA of greater than or equal to 50 μg of NO 3 - converted per minute and per 10 11 cfu according to test A performed at 11°C and/or wherein said bacteria belonging to the Staphylococcus vitulinus specie having NRA possess NRA of greater than or equal to 4 μg of NO 3 - converted per minute and per 10 11 cfu according to a test A performed at 4°C.
Gear pump for the dosed conveyance of pigmented lacquers in particular for the use in a lacquering robot, having two toothed wheels (3, 4) meshing in one another and which are mounted within a pump housing in such a manner that they can be rotated by a driven drive shaft and a fixed bearing shaft, wherein the drive shaft is mounted with a bearing section (5.1) at multiple points in a pump housing and can be connected by a coupling section (5.2) outside of the pump housing to a drive, wherein on the coupling section (5.2) projecting outside of the pump housing a supporting bearing (13, 14) is formed for the radial and axial support of the drive shaft, characterized in that the supporting bearing is formed by a supporting ring which is disposed between a diameter step of the drive shaft and a supporting housing, wherein the supporting housing is connected in such a manner that it is fixed, to the pump housing and is penetrated in a recess by the coupling section (5.2) of the drive shaft.
Vehicle seat comprising at least one first segment, a second segment and a central segment, the first segment, the second segment and the central segment respectively comprising a seat part (2, 2', 2") and the seat part of the central segment being able to be stowed under the seat part of the first segment in a stowage position and the central segment being connected to the first segment in a position of use, the central segment comprising a support element (13, 13', 5) by means of which the central segment is in contact with the second segment in the position of use and the seat part of the first segment together with the seat part of the central segment being longitudinally displaceable relative to the seat part (2") of the second segment, and the support element being supported with a contact region on a strip of the vehicle seat, in each longitudinally adjusted position of the seat part of the central segment to be adopted, and of the seat part (2") of the second segment at least approximately half of the contact region bearing on the strip, the support element having the shape of a leg, characterized in that the underside of the leg of the support element bears displaceably on the strip.
A method of identifying navigable stretches that are potentially partially closed in a navigable network within a geographic area, the method comprising: obtaining positional data relating to the movement of a plurality of devices along a navigable stretch with respect to time in a given time period; determining that the given time period is a period of non-congested traffic flow for the navigable stretch; using the positional data to determine an average speed of travel along the navigable stretch in the given time period; comparing the determined average speed of travel to a free flow speed for the navigable stretch; and determining that the navigable stretch is potentially partially closed: when the determined average speed of travel is lower than the free flow speed by a predetermined value, and when the given time period is determined to be a period of non-congested traffic flow for the navigable stretch wherein the determining that given time period is a period of non-congested traffic flow comprises determining that the given time period is a period having a low traffic volume for the navigable stretch. obtaining positional data relating to the movement of a plurality of devices along a navigable stretch with respect to time in a given time period; determining that the given time period is a period of non-congested traffic flow for the navigable stretch; using the positional data to determine an average speed of travel along the navigable stretch in the given time period; comparing the determined average speed of travel to a free flow speed for the navigable stretch; and determining that the navigable stretch is potentially partially closed: when the determined average speed of travel is lower than the free flow speed by a predetermined value, and when the given time period is determined to be a period of non-congested traffic flow for the navigable stretch wherein the determining that given time period is a period of non-congested traffic flow comprises determining that the given time period is a period having a low traffic volume for the navigable stretch. when the determined average speed of travel is lower than the free flow speed by a predetermined value, and when the given time period is determined to be a period of non-congested traffic flow for the navigable stretch wherein the determining that given time period is a period of non-congested traffic flow comprises determining that the given time period is a period having a low traffic volume for the navigable stretch.
A cell culture method in which a fresh culture medium is added to a closed culture container where cells and a culture medium are enclosed to culture said cells, comprising the steps of: adjusting the pH of said fresh culture medium to be higher than the pH which is optimum for culture of said cells; adjusting the partial pressure of dissolved carbon dioxide of said fresh culture medium to be lower than the pressure which is optimum for culture of said cells; adjusting the partial pressure of dissolved oxygen of said fresh culture medium to be higher than the pressure which is optimum for culture of said cells; obtaining an adjusted culture medium; and mixing the adjusted culture medium and the culture medium in said culture container to adjust the pH, the partial pressure of dissolved carbon dioxide and the partial pressure of dissolved oxygen to be optimum for culture of said cells, thereby to culture said cells in said culture container. adjusting the pH of said fresh culture medium to be higher than the pH which is optimum for culture of said cells; adjusting the partial pressure of dissolved carbon dioxide of said fresh culture medium to be lower than the pressure which is optimum for culture of said cells; adjusting the partial pressure of dissolved oxygen of said fresh culture medium to be higher than the pressure which is optimum for culture of said cells; obtaining an adjusted culture medium; and mixing the adjusted culture medium and the culture medium in said culture container to adjust the pH, the partial pressure of dissolved carbon dioxide and the partial pressure of dissolved oxygen to be optimum for culture of said cells, thereby to culture said cells in said culture container.
A surface-treated metal material having, formed on the surface of a metal base member (excluding the case when the metal base member is Al), an inorganic surface-treating layer that contains at least Al and O as chief components, the atomic ratio of O and Al contained in the most surface portion of the inorganic surface-treating layer is 1 < O/Al < 5.5 and the inorganic surface-treating layer has a thickness, calculated as a weight film thickness of Al, of 5 to 100 mg/m 2.