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A waste sorting process for separating used absorbent articles from a general waste stream, the process comprising the steps of: providing a packaged product comprising an outer package, a plurality of absorbent articles and a first disposal bag, wherein the plurality of absorbent articles and the first disposal bag are contained within the outer package; using absorbent articles and placing the used absorbent articles within the first disposal bag, wherein the first disposal bag comprises an identifying code or an identifying colour; collecting first disposal bags containing used absorbent articles and collecting second disposal bags containing other waste to provide a mixed waste stream; and transporting the bags of the mixed waste stream to a waste sorting facility; in the waste sorting facility, identifying the first disposal bags and separating the first from the second disposal bags so that the first disposal bag containing the used absorbent articles is recovered; subsequently processing, preferably subsequently recycling, the used absorbent articles. providing a packaged product comprising an outer package, a plurality of absorbent articles and a first disposal bag, wherein the plurality of absorbent articles and the first disposal bag are contained within the outer package; using absorbent articles and placing the used absorbent articles within the first disposal bag, wherein the first disposal bag comprises an identifying code or an identifying colour; collecting first disposal bags containing used absorbent articles and collecting second disposal bags containing other waste to provide a mixed waste stream; and transporting the bags of the mixed waste stream to a waste sorting facility; in the waste sorting facility, identifying the first disposal bags and separating the first from the second disposal bags so that the first disposal bag containing the used absorbent articles is recovered; subsequently processing, preferably subsequently recycling, the used absorbent articles.
Applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes, comprising a wand and a brush comprising at least two independent supports mounted on an arm of the wand and aligned along an axis of the wand, each support carrying protuberances (34, 36) having respective feet, at least one group of four consecutive feet at least of each support forming a regular succession around the axis, two of the feet of the group forming two ends terminating the succession, the arm and each support being arranged so as to allow the support to be immobilised on the arm in a position to be chosen amongst at least two different predetermined relative angular positions about the axis, the applicator being characterised in that the number of protuberances (34, 36) of each support is not divisible by the number of different positions.
A computer program product for facilitating processing within a computing environment, the computer program product comprising: one or more computer readable storage media and program instructions collectively stored on the one or more computer readable storage media to perform a method comprising: executing a convert instruction (200, 700) to perform converting and scaling operations, the convert instruction (200, 700) being part of an instruction set architecture, the executing the convert instruction (200, 700) comprising: scaling a value to provide a scaled result, wherein the scaling includes, as part of executing the convert instruction (200, 700): obtaining, using a field of the convert instruction (200, 700), a scale value; determining whether the scale value is valid, wherein the determining is based on a preselected value; using the scale value to determine a scale factor different from the scale value, based on determining that the scale value is valid; and using the scale factor in scaling the value to provide the scaled result, wherein the value is an input value of the convert instruction (200, 700) or a converted result obtained from converting, as part of executing the convert instruction (200, 700), the input value from one format to another format; converting the scaled result to provide a converted scaled result, based on the value being the input value; and placing (320, 820) a result obtained from the executing the convert instruction (200, 700) in a selected location. obtaining, using a field of the convert instruction (200, 700), a scale value; determining whether the scale value is valid, wherein the determining is based on a preselected value; using the scale value to determine a scale factor different from the scale value, based on determining that the scale value is valid; and using the scale factor in scaling the value to provide the scaled result, wherein the value is an input value of the convert instruction (200, 700) or a converted result obtained from converting, as part of executing the convert instruction (200, 700), the input value from one format to another format; converting the scaled result to provide a converted scaled result, based on the value being the input value; and placing (320, 820) a result obtained from the executing the convert instruction (200, 700) in a selected location.
Method for controlling a directional characteristic of a microphone device in a hearing system having at least one hearing apparatus, which method has the steps of: - ascertaining a first feature value for speech in a first signal, associated with a first direction, from the microphone device, - ascertaining a second feature value for speech in a second signal, associated with a second direction, from the microphone device, - obtaining a control value (w) from the two feature values, and - controlling the directional characteristic of the microphone device on the basis of the control value, characterized in that the control value (w) is obtained by relating the difference between the two feature values to the minimum of the two feature values. - ascertaining a first feature value for speech in a first signal, associated with a first direction, from the microphone device, - ascertaining a second feature value for speech in a second signal, associated with a second direction, from the microphone device, - obtaining a control value (w) from the two feature values, and - controlling the directional characteristic of the microphone device on the basis of the control value,
A range sensor, constituted by one pixel, comprising: a charge generating region at which charges are generated in response to incident light; at least two charge collecting regions arranged spatially apart from each other to collect and accumulate the charges from the charge generating region; each charge collecting region having a transfer electrode (A, B, 5) which surrounds the corresponding charge collecting region; wherein a charge transfer signal (S L) of a first phase is applied to a first of the transfer electrodes and a charge transfer signal (S R) of a second phase different to the first phase is applied to a second of the transfer electrodes; and further wherein: the range sensor is configured to transfer charges generated in the charge generating region outside a one of the transfer electrodes (A, B, 5) to the corresponding charge collecting region from all directions outside of the said one of the transfer electrodes (A, B, 5), and substantially all the regions at the peripheries of the transfer electrodes function as the charge generating region. a charge generating region at which charges are generated in response to incident light; at least two charge collecting regions arranged spatially apart from each other to collect and accumulate the charges from the charge generating region; each charge collecting region having a transfer electrode (A, B, 5) which surrounds the corresponding charge collecting region; wherein a charge transfer signal (S L) of a first phase is applied to a first of the transfer electrodes and a charge transfer signal (S R) of a second phase different to the first phase is applied to a second of the transfer electrodes; and further wherein: the range sensor is configured to transfer charges generated in the charge generating region outside a one of the transfer electrodes (A, B, 5) to the corresponding charge collecting region from all directions outside of the said one of the transfer electrodes (A, B, 5), and substantially all the regions at the peripheries of the transfer electrodes function as the charge generating region. the range sensor is configured to transfer charges generated in the charge generating region outside a one of the transfer electrodes (A, B, 5) to the corresponding charge collecting region from all directions outside of the said one of the transfer electrodes (A, B, 5), and substantially all the regions at the peripheries of the transfer electrodes function as the charge generating region.
A pump system comprising: - a pump which, to operate, requires a minimum level of liquid medium to be pumped in its pump head, and which comprises a non-return valve on its delivery side, and - a level regulator which is connected to the pump head and which has a connection for an air-suction pump, said level regulator being provided with: - a float chamber in which air and/or medium from the pump head is collected, - a float which moves up and down with the level of the medium in the float chamber, - a hollow body which, in operation, is connected to the air-suction pump, said hollow body comprising at least one wall which is flat and has air holes (15; 15-1, 15-2) between said hollow body and the float chamber, and - a member which is coupled to the float and which can be moved over the air holes (15; 15-1, 15-2) along the outside of the at least one wall, said member being used to close or open the air holes (15; 15-1, 15-2), characterized in that the hollow body is a box-shaped body comprising a plurality of flat walls having the air holes (15; 15-1, 15-2), and in that the member is designed such that the air holes (15; 15-1, 15-2) of at least two of said flat walls can be closed or opened simultaneously. - a pump which, to operate, requires a minimum level of liquid medium to be pumped in its pump head, and which comprises a non-return valve on its delivery side, and - a level regulator which is connected to the pump head and which has a connection for an air-suction pump, said level regulator being provided with: - a float chamber in which air and/or medium from the pump head is collected, - a float which moves up and down with the level of the medium in the float chamber, - a hollow body which, in operation, is connected to the air-suction pump, said hollow body comprising at least one wall which is flat and has air holes (15; 15-1, 15-2) between said hollow body and the float chamber, and - a member which is coupled to the float and which can be moved over the air holes (15; 15-1, 15-2) along the outside of the at least one wall, said member being used to close or open the air holes (15; 15-1, 15-2), - a float chamber in which air and/or medium from the pump head is collected, - a float which moves up and down with the level of the medium in the float chamber, - a hollow body which, in operation, is connected to the air-suction pump, said hollow body comprising at least one wall which is flat and has air holes (15; 15-1, 15-2) between said hollow body and the float chamber, and - a member which is coupled to the float and which can be moved over the air holes (15; 15-1, 15-2) along the outside of the at least one wall, said member being used to close or open the air holes (15; 15-1, 15-2),
A drive transmitter in an image forming apparatus, comprising: a first rotational axis configured to transmit a drive force of a drive source to a first rotator; a second rotational axis including a gear, configured to transmit a drive force of the drive source to a second rotator and rotatably engaged with a bearing located on a unit side plate of the image forming apparatus so as to hold the second rotational axis; an idler gear engaged with the gear configured to transmit a drive force to the second rotational axis, the idler gear having a through-hole; and a holding member including a cylinder which is inserted through the throughole of the idler gear to rotatably hold the idler gear (ik) on the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder; characterized in that the cylinder has an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter of the first rotational axis, which penetrates an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder with a gap therebetween. a first rotational axis configured to transmit a drive force of a drive source to a first rotator; a second rotational axis including a gear, configured to transmit a drive force of the drive source to a second rotator and rotatably engaged with a bearing located on a unit side plate of the image forming apparatus so as to hold the second rotational axis; an idler gear engaged with the gear configured to transmit a drive force to the second rotational axis, the idler gear having a through-hole; and a holding member including a cylinder which is inserted through the throughole of the idler gear to rotatably hold the idler gear (ik) on the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder; characterized in that the cylinder has an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter of the first rotational axis, which penetrates an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder with a gap therebetween.
A remote monitoring terminal device for a mobile work vehicle or vessel, said remote monitoring terminal device being mounted to a mobile work vehicle or vessel for communication with a remote monitoring device to enable the mobile work vehicle or vessel to be remotely monitored by the remote monitoring device, said remote monitoring terminal device comprising: connection terminals for feeding data on an operation state of the mobile work vehicle or vessel; characterized in that said remote monitoring terminal device comprises a data storage control section for temporarily storing, in a first data storage section at predetermined intervals, only a predetermined number of latest data sets in the data fed via the connection terminals; a sampling data storage control section for storing in a second data storage section sampling data obtained by sampling the predetermined number of data sets stored in the first data storage section at sampling intervals each of which is equal to the predetermined interval times an integer greater than or equal to 2; and a communications section for communication with the remote monitoring device, wherein the sampling data storage control section transmits the sampling data stored in the second data storage section to the remote monitoring device via the communications section in response to a request from the remote monitoring device or in response to an end of a work. connection terminals for feeding data on an operation state of the mobile work vehicle or vessel; characterized in that said remote monitoring terminal device comprises a data storage control section for temporarily storing, in a first data storage section at predetermined intervals, only a predetermined number of latest data sets in the data fed via the connection terminals; a sampling data storage control section for storing in a second data storage section sampling data obtained by sampling the predetermined number of data sets stored in the first data storage section at sampling intervals each of which is equal to the predetermined interval times an integer greater than or equal to 2; and a communications section for communication with the remote monitoring device, wherein the sampling data storage control section transmits the sampling data stored in the second data storage section to the remote monitoring device via the communications section in response to a request from the remote monitoring device or in response to an end of a work.
System for converting carbonaceous fuels into synthesis gas, comprising a gasification reactor which comprises at least one fluidized-bed zone in which the fuels are gasified by means of suitable gasification agents, with a carbonaceous ash flow being produced as a bottom product in a bottom region arranged below the fluidized-bed zone, and, below the gasification reactor, a means being arranged in which the bottom product is oxidized by supplying an oxidation agent, characterized in that - as a means for oxidizing the bottom product, an additional fluidized-bed combustion chamber is arranged below the fluidized-bed zone of the gasification reactor, - at least one supply means (27, 28) is provided for supplying oxygen and/or air and/or steam and/or CO 2 into the additional fluidized-bed combustion chamber, and - the supply means (27, 28) is designed such that the fluid flow which contains oxygen and/or air and/or steam and/or CO 2 and is injected into the additional fluidized-bed combustion chamber fluidizes the bottom product to be combusted in the additional fluidized-bed combustion chamber. - as a means for oxidizing the bottom product, an additional fluidized-bed combustion chamber is arranged below the fluidized-bed zone of the gasification reactor, - at least one supply means (27, 28) is provided for supplying oxygen and/or air and/or steam and/or CO 2 into the additional fluidized-bed combustion chamber, and - the supply means (27, 28) is designed such that the fluid flow which contains oxygen and/or air and/or steam and/or CO 2 and is injected into the additional fluidized-bed combustion chamber fluidizes the bottom product to be combusted in the additional fluidized-bed combustion chamber.
A method for stabilizing virus particles in a body sample, comprising the step of: a) contacting the sample with a stabilization composition comprising at least one formaldehyde releaser agent, which is a compound which over time releases formaldehyde and/or paraformaldehyde, to stabilize virus particles and viral nucleic acids comprised in the sample; the method optionally further comprising the steps of: b) isolating virus particles and/or viral nucleic acids from the stabilized sample or from a portion, fraction or component of the stabilized sample; and c) analyzing and/or detecting the isolated virus particles and/or viral nucleic acids. a) contacting the sample with a stabilization composition comprising at least one formaldehyde releaser agent, which is a compound which over time releases formaldehyde and/or paraformaldehyde, to stabilize virus particles and viral nucleic acids comprised in the sample; b) isolating virus particles and/or viral nucleic acids from the stabilized sample or from a portion, fraction or component of the stabilized sample; and c) analyzing and/or detecting the isolated virus particles and/or viral nucleic acids.
A method for structurally repairing a component having a damaged internally threaded opening, the method being characterized by comprising the steps of: machining the damaged internally threaded opening to a predetermined diameter, thereby forming a machined opening, further comprising a step of determining the diameter prior to the machining step, the predetermined diameter = Calculated shear area/Depth of Machined Opening (h) x 3.142 (π), and wherein the calculated shear area = Fastener Load/ adhesive shear strength of an interface between the repair material and a base material of the component; forming at least one notch in the machined opening, thereby forming a notched opening; cold spraying a selected amount of repair material into the notched opening, including into the at least one notch; and forming a plurality of internal threads from the cold sprayed repair material to form a repaired internally threaded opening in the component. machining the damaged internally threaded opening to a predetermined diameter, thereby forming a machined opening, further comprising a step of determining the diameter prior to the machining step, the predetermined diameter = Calculated shear area/Depth of Machined Opening (h) x 3.142 (π), and wherein the calculated shear area = Fastener Load/ adhesive shear strength of an interface between the repair material and a base material of the component; forming at least one notch in the machined opening, thereby forming a notched opening; cold spraying a selected amount of repair material into the notched opening, including into the at least one notch; and forming a plurality of internal threads from the cold sprayed repair material to form a repaired internally threaded opening in the component.
An interior permanent magnet synchronous motor comprising a rotor core formed by stacking a plurality of electromagnetic steel plates provided on an outer periphery of a rotation shaft, a stator core arranged on an outer peripheral side of the rotor core formed by stacking a plurality of electromagnetic steel plates, and three or more magnet housing holes for housing magnets, which are arranged in number corresponding to the number of poles in a circumferential direction of the rotor core and constitute a magnetic pole are formed in the rotor core in the circumferential direction, each magnet housing hole is formed such that an outer-diameter side surface thereof faces an outer periphery of the rotor core and an inner diameter side surface faces the outer periphery of the rotation shaft, wherein when a stack thickness of the rotor core is X, a stack thickness of the stator core is Y, the relation X>Y is satisfied, characterised in that when a sectional area of an inner peripheral side core portion defined between a line connecting midpoints of the inner diameter side surface of each of the magnet housing holes and the outer periphery of said shaft is S3, a sectional area of an outer peripheral-side core portion, which, for each of the magnet housing holes, is defined by the area surrounded by tangent lines (A, B) that come in contact on either side of the same magnet housing hole at the points where each magnet housing hole comes closest to its adjacent magnet housing holes, the outer periphery of the rotor core, a circumferential end of the magnet housing hole and the outer diameter side surface of the magnet housing hole is S2, and a sectional area obtained by subtracting the sectional area S2 for each of the corresponding magnet housing holes and the sectional area S3 from a sectional area of the rotor core is S1, the stack thickness of the rotor core is formed so as to satisfy the relation X<Y(1+(S2/Sl)x2).